Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro vs Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro

What Galaxy Buds4 Pro does better (2) and where Liberty 5 Pro wins (4) — every spec side by side.

8.4Score

2 advantages≈ $260

Soundcore · 2026Liberty 5 Pro

9.0Score

4 advantages≈ $190

Higher score

7.2Noise control & calls8.9

4.4Battery8.6

9.7Build & features7.6

Why is Galaxy Buds4 Pro better than Liberty 5 Pro?

Specifications

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro≈ $2608.4	Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro≈ $1909.0
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	—	Closed-back
Driver type	Dynamic	Dynamic
Driver size	—	9.2 mm
Lowest frequency	—	10 Hz
Highest frequency	—	40,000 Hz
Impedance	—	17 Ω
Sensitivity	—	123 dB
Spatial / 3D audio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	—	Yes
Hi-Res Audio	—	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	Yes
Microphones	—	8
Noise reduction for calls	—	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	7 h	12 h
Battery life with ANC	6 h	28 h
Total with charging case	—	50 h
Battery capacity	—	62 mAh
Charging time	—	3 h
Quick charge (claimed)	—	5 min → 4 h
Fast charging support	—	Yes
Wireless charging (case)	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	6.1	6.1
Bluetooth codecs	AAC, SBC	LDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	No	Yes
aptX	No	No
LDAC	No	Yes
Multipoint (two devices)	—	Yes
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	5.1 g	5.9 g
Protection rating	IP57	IP55
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx5
Dust protection (IP)	5	5
Colours	—	Pearl Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White, Rose Gold
Features
Touch controls	Yes	Yes
Hands-free calls	Yes	Yes