LG TONE Free DFP9E vs Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro

What TONE Free DFP9E does better (1) and where Liberty 4 Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.

8.6Score

1 advantage≈ $95

Soundcore · 2024Liberty 4 Pro

8.9Score

6 advantages≈ $95

Higher score

9.3Noise control & calls5.8

6.6Battery7.9

Why is TONE Free DFP9E better than Liberty 4 Pro?

Specifications

Only differences	LG TONE Free DFP9E≈ $958.6	Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro≈ $958.9
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	Closed-back	Closed-back
Driver type	Dynamic	Dynamic
Driver size	8 mm	10.5 mm
Lowest frequency	—	14 Hz
Highest frequency	—	40,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audio	—	Yes
Hi-Res Audio	—	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	—	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Adaptive ANC	—	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	—	Yes
Microphones	—	6
Noise reduction for calls	—	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	10 h	10 h
Battery life with ANC	6 h	7 h
Total with charging case	24 h	40 h
Battery capacity	68 mAh	—
Charging time	1 h	1 h
Quick charge (claimed)	5 min → 1 h	5 min → 4 h
Fast charging support	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging (case)	—	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.3
Bluetooth codecs	aptX, AAC, SBC	LDAC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	No	Yes
aptX	Yes	No
LDAC	No	Yes
Multipoint (two devices)	Yes	Yes
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant	Google Assistant, Siri	—
Companion app	Yes	—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	—	5.5 g
Protection rating	IPX4	IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx5
Dust protection (IP)	—	5
Colours	—	Glossy Black, Pearl White, BIue
Features
Touch controls	Yes	Yes
Hands-free calls	—	Yes