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Chonky2021

OnePlus Buds 4 vs Bose QC Ultra 2 vs Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro: is the extra money actually worth it?

I'm trying to choose between:

  • OnePlus Buds 4
  • Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen
  • Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro

I'm happy to spend whatever is necessary, but I don't want to spend extra if the improvement over the OnePlus if it isn't actually very noticeable in real-world use.

My priorities are:

  1. ANC
  2. Battery life
  3. Call/microphone quality

My main use is in an office where I sit next to a busy road with the window open. There is fairly constant traffic noise, but occasionally I get very loud motorbike exhausts, sirens, cars accelerating, etc.

I'll also use them for commuting, mainly on trains and walking.

I'm using a Samsung/Android phone.

Would particularly like to hear from anyone who has directly compared Bose QC Ultra 2 vs Liberty 5 Pro or OnePlus Buds 4 vs either of them or even a different recommendation!

Thanks!

Posted Aug 11, 2026, 11:34 AM UTC

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