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  3. xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am vs Liberty Buds 2

LG xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am vs Soundcore Liberty Buds 2

What xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am does better (1) and where Liberty Buds 2 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

LG xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am
LG · 2026xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am
6.9Score
1 advantage≈ $140
vs
Soundcore Liberty Buds 2
Soundcore · 2026Liberty Buds 2
9.2Score
7 advantages≈ $140
Higher score
8.5Noise control & calls7.2
6.4Battery9.3
4.4Build & features8.5

Why is xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am better than Liberty Buds 2?

  1. Driver size10 mm vs 9.2 mm+9%

Why is Liberty Buds 2 better than xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am: Yes
  2. Battery life10 h vs 12 h+20%
  3. Charging time2.5 h vs 1 h2.5×
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  5. LDACNo · xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am: Yes
  6. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 6.1+13%
  7. Earbud weight (each)5.3 g vs 4.7 g+13%
Specifications

Side by side

LG xboom Buds Plus by will.i.amLG xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am≈ $1406.9
Soundcore Liberty Buds 2Soundcore Liberty Buds 2≈ $1409.2
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm9.2 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Impedance—16 Ω
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones6—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h12 h
Battery life with ANC7 h—
Total with charging case30 h—
Charging time2.5 h1 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.46.1
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-C—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)5.3 g4.7 g
Protection ratingIPX4IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes

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