Real owners rate these about evenly: 36% of 76 Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC owners recommend it, vs 34% of 50 for the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen).
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
“Soundcore once again showing why they're the kings.”— @pickyaudio on YouTube
“My first gen soundcore went through the wash and dryer by accident in its case and still works flawlessly, im sold on this brand now.”— @inegma29 on YouTube
“This seems to be a bit better from the past, but still definitely not there.”— @FizzFizzFizzFizzFizz on YouTube
“I will be returning my AP3 and just sticking with the Bose gen 2.”— @triniflyer8685 on YouTube
“They’re my instant new favorite.”— @Thegonagle on YouTube
“I wish Bose would fix the microphone during calls most people tell me they hear excessive noise when I am on a call if I am in a noisy environment”— @ait0317 on YouTube