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Google - Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs Anker - Liberty 4 Pro

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Pixel Buds Pro 2GOOGLERENDER
Probe A
Google
Pixel Buds Pro 2
69.5/ 100B
Audio68· 45%
Battery71· 30%
Connectivity· 15%
Design· 10%
Liberty 4 ProANKERRENDER
Probe B
Anker
Liberty 4 Pro
72.8/ 100B
Audio65· 45%
Battery83· 30%
Connectivity· 15%
Design· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Liberty 4 Pro, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 comes out ahead in driver size and spatial audio, while the Liberty 4 Pro wins on battery — with case and battery — buds. Overall, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 scores 69.5 and the Liberty 4 Pro scores 72.8 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Liberty 4 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.5 vs 72.8), but the 3.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the Pixel Buds Pro 2 if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size, spatial audio, weight per bud, among others.

Pick the Liberty 4 Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery — with case, battery — buds.

Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, multipoint, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Google - Pixel Buds Pro 2 wins

  • Driver size — 4.76% more. 11 mm vs 10.5 mm.
  • Has Spatial audio.
  • Weight per bud — 0.90 g less. 4.7 vs 5.6.
  • Water resistance: IP54 (vs IPX4).

Why Anker - Liberty 4 Pro wins

  • Battery — with case — 33.33% more. 40 h vs 30 h.
  • Battery — buds — 25.00% more. 10 h vs 8 h.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecGoogle - Pixel Buds Pro 2Anker - Liberty 4 Pro
Form factorin-earin-ear
Weight per bud4.7 glead5.6 g
Water resistanceIP54leadIPX4

Audio

SpecGoogle - Pixel Buds Pro 2Anker - Liberty 4 Pro
Driver size11 mmlead10.5 mm
Active noise cancellationtruetrue
Transparency modetruetrue
Spatial audiotrueleadfalse

Battery

SpecGoogle - Pixel Buds Pro 2Anker - Liberty 4 Pro
Battery — buds8 h10 hlead
Battery — with case30 h40 hlead
Wireless case chargingtruetrue

Connectivity

SpecGoogle - Pixel Buds Pro 2Anker - Liberty 4 Pro
Bluetooth5.35.4lead
CodecsAAC,SBCLDAC,AAC,SBC
Multipointtruetrue
In-ear detectiontruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has longer battery, Pixel Buds Pro 2 or Liberty 4 Pro?+

Liberty 4 Pro lasts 10h per charge vs 8h.

Do Pixel Buds Pro 2 or Liberty 4 Pro support multipoint?+

Both support multipoint pairing.

Which has ANC, Pixel Buds Pro 2 or Liberty 4 Pro?+

Both have active noise cancellation.

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