Skullcandy Sesh ANC Active S2SAW-S749 vs Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro

What Sesh ANC Active S2SAW-S749 does better (4) and where Liberty 4 Pro wins (2) — every spec side by side.

9.5Score

4 advantages≈ $85

Higher score

Soundcore · 2024Liberty 4 Pro

8.9Score

2 advantages≈ $95

7.2Noise control & calls5.8

8.8Battery7.9

9.4Build & features7.8

Why is Sesh ANC Active S2SAW-S749 better than Liberty 4 Pro?

Specifications

Only differences	Skullcandy Sesh ANC Active S2SAW-S749≈ $859.5	Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro≈ $958.9
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	—	Closed-back
Driver type	—	Dynamic
Driver size	12 mm	10.5 mm
Lowest frequency	20 Hz	14 Hz
Highest frequency	20,000 Hz	40,000 Hz
Impedance	16 Ω	—
Sensitivity	99 dB	—
Spatial / 3D audio	—	Yes
Hi-Res Audio	—	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Adaptive ANC	—	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	Yes
Microphones	—	6
Noise reduction for calls	—	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	12 h	10 h
Battery life with ANC	7 h	7 h
Total with charging case	—	40 h
Charging time	—	1 h
Quick charge (claimed)	—	5 min → 4 h
Fast charging support	—	Yes
Wireless charging (case)	—	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth codecs	—	LDAC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	—	Yes
aptX	—	No
LDAC	—	Yes
Multipoint (two devices)	Yes	Yes
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Design & build
Weight	56 g	—
Earbud weight (each)	—	5.5 g
Protection rating	IP67	IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx5
Dust protection (IP)	6	5
Colours	—	Glossy Black, Pearl White, BIue
Features
Touch controls	—	Yes
Hands-free calls	Yes	Yes