Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Vs. Sony Wf 1000Xm4 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro IPX4

Sony WF 1000XM4 IPX4

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX4, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

In comparison to the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, Sony WF 1000XM4 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 12g

Sony WF 1000XM4 7.1g

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a weight of 12g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.

Sony WF 1000XM4, at 7.1g weigh less than the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro with a difference -4.9g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds .

Sony WF 1000XM4 also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✗

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Sweat Resistance

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro are resistant to sweat

Sony WF 1000XM4's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Sony WF 1000XM4 and Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.

The Sony WF 1000XM4 too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro and Sony WF 1000XM4 work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro sit tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds well as preventing the device music from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10.6mm

Sony WF 1000XM4 6mm

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro driver unit is 10.6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size dictates the sound produced by the device.

Sony WF 1000XM4 driver unit is 6mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 4.6mm , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 20Hz

Sony WF 1000XM4 20Hz

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

Sony WF 1000XM4's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 40,000Hz

Sony WF 1000XM4 40,000Hz

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

Sony WF 1000XM4's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 92dB/mW

Sony WF 1000XM4 105dB/mW

SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's measurement is 92dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

Sony WF 1000XM4's sound pressure level measurement is 105dB/mW. How loud something is can be taken differently by separate persons, so we need to have the means to get an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.

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Battery Life

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 8hours

Sony WF 1000XM4 8hours

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Sony WF 1000XM4's battery life is equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 24hours

Sony WF 1000XM4 16hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's case is said to have a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.

Sony WF 1000XM4's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours, less than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 8 hours

Charge Time

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2hours

Sony WF 1000XM4 1.5hours

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.

Sony WF 1000XM4 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.

Sony WF 1000XM4 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and case.

Sony WF 1000XM4 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Sony WF 1000XM4 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro v5.2

Sony WF 1000XM4 v5.2

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Sony WF 1000XM4 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10meters

Sony WF 1000XM4 10meters

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Sony WF 1000XM4 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro

Has Aac

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro will work fine with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Sony WF 1000XM4 support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.

Has Ldac

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.

Sony WF 1000XM4 support it as well, LDAC, can automatically change to a lower bitrate of 330kbps or 660kbps to increase stability.

Has Aptx Hd

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✗

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

The Sony WF 1000XM4 support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 6only

Sony WF 1000XM4 4only

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have 6 microphones.

While the Sony WF 1000XM4 microphones are 4, less than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

The Sony WF 1000XM4 too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them

The Sony WF 1000XM4 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Sony WF 1000XM4 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support the find earbuds feature.

Sony WF 1000XM4 too have the find earbuds feature. Use the earbuds app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.

The Sony WF 1000XM4 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2only

Sony WF 1000XM4 2only

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Sony WF 1000XM4 support multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro . Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call and not miss notifications coming from another device.

Has A Mute Function

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Sony WF 1000XM4 also have this function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

Sony WF 1000XM4 too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 1Years

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The Sony WF 1000XM4 too have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your pockets without a cover may easily damage them.

Sony WF 1000XM4 also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro	Sony WF 1000XM4
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	12g	7.1g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✓	✗
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	10.6mm	6mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40,000Hz	40,000Hz
	sound pressure level	92dB/mW	105dB/mW
POWER	battery life	8hours	8hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	16hours
	charge time	2hours	1.5hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has ldac	✓	✓
	has aptx hd	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	4only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	2only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	1Years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Vs. Sony Wf 1000Xm4 Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Has Aptx Hd

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included