Soundcore earbuds drop to £54 as shoppers say they rival Apple AirPods - but do they?

For shoppers looking to bag themselves a deal on payday, Amazon might have an Apple AirPods rival that is worth jumping on.

The Soundcore by Anker Liberty 4 NC pair is now on sale, potentially a good pair for consumers on the look for an upgraded accessory and currently £53.99 on Amazon. While Apple is known for its quality,like the £229 Apple AirPods Prothe high price can often be too much for some budgets.

For those more money-conscious, the Soundcore buds are proving popular thanks to the shape and sound at Amazon. Users have even said that the 'sound quality is excellent considering the price paid', with some saying they 'chose the Anker pair over Apple'.

The Soundcore buds come with adaptive noise-cancellation that makes real-time calculations and adjusts to users ear canals and external environment for maximum quiet amongst the hustle and bustle. They also have 11mm custom-tuned drivers that deliver consistently crisp and detailed sound.

Despite a lot of Amazon shoppers highlighting their love for the Anker pair, it is worth highlighting that this budget pair won't match all of Apple's AirPod features. And there's a quality reason for Apple's higher price. AirPod Pros have personalised spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, adaptive audio, and the integrated hearing health experience. These are all features that no other brand of earbuds currently has.

Anker claims that the earbuds transfer 3× more data than regular Bluetooth, bringing wireless music to life.

These buds come with 10 hours of playback on a single charge or up to 50 hours with the case. With noise-cancellation on, shoppers can get eight hours between charges, which is extendable to 40 hours with the case.

For shoppers looking for alternatives and who want to stick to Apple, the AirPods 4 are currently £129 on Amazon. There's also the JBL Tune Beam Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Earbudsin black for £79.99.

Shoppers have been really enjoying the Soundcore earbuds, with many claiming the price-to-performance beats Apple. One shopper said, "Sound quality is excellent for the price paid. I play a wide range of orchestral, rock, and acoustic music, and the sound is solid, enjoyable, not tinny or cheap-sounding.

"I've no need to even look at Apple Earbuds and shell out 3-4 times more for them. I'm more than happy with these for sound quality."

Another shopper added: "I bought these after I was having issues with my AirPod Pros. I can truly say that these earbuds, which are at a fraction of the price, are a lot better in terms of sound and battery life.

"I've had them for over a week, and I barely ever need to charge them, even with heavy use. The bass can feel a bit exaggerated, though. Unlike my AirPod Pros, these actually stayed in my ears a lot better. You can move your head about quite a lot, you just can't really lie down with them unless you're resting on your arm".

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