Real owners lean toward the Sony WF-1000XM6: 42% of 99 owners recommend it, vs 36% of 76 for the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC.
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
“earbuds fit perfectly in ears, you can't feel wearing them and the noise cancellation is scary quiet”— -Talu- on Reddit
“The anc is so good, it does make it very hard to notice the surrounding traffic while riding my bike.”— Randirick420 on Reddit
“So double design failure: can't be turned on without a charged case (silly) the case prioritizes charging the buds to the point that it can no longer turn them on”— famebait on Reddit