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Nothing Ear (a) vs soundcore Liberty 4 Pro
Product A: Nothing
77 of 166 known
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Product B: soundcore
86 of 166 known
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69 of 157 fields differ
- 39 different values
- 30 known for one only
- 22 the same
- 66 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 138 earbuds.
- Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)A: 5.5hB: 7.5hsoundcore is 2 h higher.
- Quick chargeA: 3.2hB: 4hsoundcore is 0.8 h higher.
- Total with case and ANC (claimed)A: 24.5hB: 30hsoundcore is 5.5 h higher.
Weight
0 to 80 g
Weight per bud
A4.8g
B5.5g
Case weight
A39.6g
B51g
All 166 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
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Model numbers
A3954, A3954ZF1, A3954Z21, A3954ZG14Maker product pageus.soundcore.com/products/a3954-liberty-4-pro-tws-earbuds.jsRead 20 October 2026
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
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Status
Predecessor
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Successor
Nothing Ear (3a)18Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-3a-review-159720Read 23 October 2026SoundGuys calls the Nothing Ear (3a) the successor to the Nothing Ear (a).
soundcore Liberty 5 Pro11Press articlephileweb.com/sp/news/d-av/202605/27/65209.htmlRead 23 October 2026PhileWeb's launch report names the Liberty 4 Pro as the previous model of the Liberty 5 Pro series.12Press articleexpertreviews.co.uk/technology/headphones-audio/soundcore-liberty-5-pro-reviewRead 23 October 2026Expert Reviews names the Liberty 4 Pro as a predecessor of the Liberty 5 Pro.
Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
Design
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Form factor
Bud shape
Use one bud alone
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RGB lighting
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Drivers and sound
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Drivers per bud
ANothing Ear (a)
| Type | Diameter (mm) |
|---|---|
| Dynamic | 11 |
Bsoundcore Liberty 4 Pro
| Type | Role | Diameter (mm) | Count per earbud |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic | Woofer | 10.5 | 1 |
| Dynamic | Tweeter | 4.6 | 1 |
Driver type
Driver size
11mm
10.5mm
Drivers per bud
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2
Diaphragm material
Frequency response
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Impedance
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Sensitivity
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Sensitivity reference
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Max sample rate
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Max bit depth
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Adaptive EQ
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Personalised sound
No14Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-a-review-114747Read 8 October 2026The reviewed Ear (a) does not offer the hearing-test sound profile of B171 Ear. No later model capability is transferred.17Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/nothing/ear-a-truly-wirelessRead 8 October 2026The public Differences section explicitly describes no custom sound profile based on hearing. Tested edition is White B162 Ear (a). All colors share the documented model hardware, but test configuration remains named. Paid numerical results and hidden data are not accessed.
Onboard EQ
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Custom EQ bands
EQ presets
Balanced, More Bass, More Treble, Voice11Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/23726159847057-How-many-equaliser-settings-does-Ear-a-haveRead 8 October 2026Four exact named sound effects plus a custom setting. Bass Enhance intensity and ANC strengths are separate controls.
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Volume limit
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Spatial audio
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Spatial audio
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Noise cancelling
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Active noise cancelling
ANC type
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ANC microphones in both earbuds
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69Press articlemezha.ua/en/2024/10/07/anker-soundcore-liberty-4-pro-is-presented-tws-headphones-with-anc-and-up-to-40-hours-of-battery-life-for-129/ampRead 20 October 2026Mezha describes seven sensors as six microphones and a barometer. Calls also use the six microphones.10Press articlemacerkopf.de/2025/01/07/anker-soundcore-liberty4-pro-ces2025Read 20 October 2026Six noise cancelling sensors plus a barometric pressure sensor for an airplane mode.
Adaptive ANC
ANC levels
ANC attenuation (claimed)
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Transparency mode
Adjustable transparency
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Automatic ANC and transparency blend
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Conversation detection
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Wind noise reduction
Measured
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Frequency response notes (measured)
Default response has elevated sub-bass, recessed 200 to 500 Hz mids and reduced output above 8 kHz relative to the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve.14Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-a-review-114747Read 8 October 2026Reviewer original default-response chart and discussion against SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. Firmware 1.0.1.41, app 2.3.16. No approximate chart amplitude is entered as an exact numerical metric.
SoundGuys found the default sound follows its headphone preference curve closely across the mids and highs, with more emphasis on bass below 200 Hz.7Measurementsoundguys.com/anker-soundcore-liberty-4-pro-review-125410Read 20 October 2026Objective measurements section. SoundGuys compares the default sound with its headphone preference curve.
Bass amount (measured)
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Treble amount (measured)
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Deviation from target (measured)
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Consistency between fittings (measured)
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Harmonic distortion (measured)
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Sound leakage (measured)
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Noise isolation (measured)
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Noise isolation, best (measured)
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Passive isolation (measured)
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Call quality notes (measured)
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SoundGuys found voices clear in its ideal-conditions demo. In simulated office and street noise some background noise gets through while the voice stays in focus. Simulated wind and reverberant space were handled well. These are qualitative results.7Measurementsoundguys.com/anker-soundcore-liberty-4-pro-review-125410Read 20 October 2026SoundGuys microphone demos in ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant conditions. No numerical speech bandwidth or noise score is stored.
Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
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Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
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Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
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Latency (measured)
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Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
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2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
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Latency in game mode (measured)
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Battery life (measured)
Bsoundcore Liberty 4 Pro
| ANC | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| Yes | 5.7 |
Longest tested use per charge
8.82h
5.7h
Battery life with case (measured)
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Full charge time (measured)
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Weight per bud (measured)
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Microphones and calls
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Voice microphones in both earbuds
All microphones in both earbuds
Bone conduction voice sensor
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Mic noise reduction
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Call audio bandwidth
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Mic mute control
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Sidetone
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Connectivity
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Chip
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Connections
Bluetooth
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth profiles
RFCOMM, SPP, HFP, A2DP, AVDTP, AVCTP, AVRCP2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026
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Auracast
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Multipoint
Multipoint devices
Multipoint with LDAC
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Paired devices remembered
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Automatic switching between own devices
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Fast pairing
Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026
Audio sharing
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Wireless range (claimed)
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Wireless receiver
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Receiver connector
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Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
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Latency
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Low latency mode
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Claimed latency
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Lowest claimed latency
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Compatibility
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Platforms
Connection per platform
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Features that need a specific device
ANothing Ear (a)
| Feature | Needs |
|---|---|
| LDAC high-resolution audio | Compatible Android source with LDAC enabled and high-definition audio enabled in Nothing X. For high-bitrate streams the maker recommends disabling Dual Connection. |
| Nothing X configuration | Android 5.1 or later, or iOS 13 or later according to current Ear (a) support. |
| Google Fast Pair | Supported Android device with Google Play services 11.7 or later, Android 6.0 or later. |
| Automatic Low Lag Mode | Game Mode on a compatible Nothing phone. Other users can enable Low Lag Mode in Nothing X. |
Source12Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/23726219572881-How-do-I-use-the-LDAC-featureRead 8 October 2026LDAC FAQ recommends adaptive bitrate and, for a higher-quality stream, disabling Dual Connection. It does not categorically prohibit all concurrent LDAC/multipoint use, so multipoint_ldac is not set false. Current compatibility FAQ gives iOS 13 minimum, stronger than legacy full specifications iOS 11. Low-lag and Fast Pair conditions come from the original product page. An under-120-ms headline differs from the as-low-as-120-ms disclaimer, so no exact numeric latency is stored.16Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Product-page Disclaimers 8, 15 and 16 give Nothing phone Game Mode, dual-connection and Google Fast Pair conditions. ChatGPT integration is not stored as universal assistant support.
Bsoundcore Liberty 4 Pro
| Feature | Needs |
|---|---|
| LDAC | Android 8.0 or later, enabled as Preferred audio quality in the soundcore app. Not available while connected to two devices. Spatial Audio is off while LDAC is on. LDAC raises power use and shortens playtime. |
| Google Fast Pair | Android 6.0 or later. |
| Head tracking | Spatial Audio Music mode set to head tracking in the soundcore app. Fixed mode has no head tracking. |
| Easy Chat | Enable in the soundcore app. Available only in ANC mode. |
| Touch bar menu | The case menu shows only Ambient Sound by default. Add Spatial Audio, Atmospheric, Find Device and Remote Camera in the soundcore app. |
Official licence
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Battery and charging
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Battery per bud
User-replaceable earbud battery
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Claimed battery life
ANothing Ear (a)
| Mode | Codec | Includes case recharges | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC off | AAC | No | 9.5 |
| ANC off | AAC | Yes | 42.5 |
| ANC on | AAC | No | 5.5 |
| ANC on | AAC | Yes | 24.5 |
| Transparency | AAC | No | 5.5 |
| Transparency | AAC | Yes | 24.5 |
| Call | Not available | No | 5.2 |
| Call | Not available | Yes | 23 |
Bsoundcore Liberty 4 Pro
| Mode | Includes case recharges | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|
| ANC off | No | 10 |
| ANC off | Yes | 40 |
| ANC on | No | 7.5 |
| ANC on | Yes | 30 |
| Transparency | No | 7.5 |
| Transparency | Yes | 30 |
| Call | No | 4.5 |
Source1Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000021411/en_US/000021411.pdfRead 20 October 2026SPECS table: ANC off up to 10 h and 40 h with case, ANC on up to 7.5 h and 30 h. Anker FAQ test was at default settings, normal mode and 50 percent volume. LDAC increases power use and reduces playtime.2Maker product pageservice.soundcore.com/article-description/Different-Playtimes-of-soundcore-Liberty-4-Pro-from-a-Single-Charge-With-the-Charging-CaseRead 20 October 2026Maker FAQ: ANC 7.5 h and 30 h with case, normal 10 h and 40 h, transparency 7.5 h and 30 h. Calls 4 h with ANC, 4.5 h in normal mode and 4 h with transparency. The call row stores the normal-mode 4.5 h. Tested in the Anker laboratory at default settings, normal mode and 50 percent volume.
Longest claimed use per charge
9.5h
10h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
5.5h
7.5h
Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
9.5h
10h
Total with case (claimed)
42.5h
40h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
24.5h
30h
Talk time (claimed)
5.2h
4.5h
Full charge time, buds
Charging guidance
Charge the earbuds in the closed case. Use USB-C to charge the case, with a 5 V / 1.5 A or higher adapter. The maker reports 80 minutes for an earbud charge in an unplugged case and 90 minutes for an empty earbuds-and-case set charged together. Ten minutes gives up to 3.2 hours of earbud playback with ANC off, or 2 hours with ANC on. The separate case-inclusive quick-charge claim is 10 hours with ANC off and 6 hours with ANC on in support, while the product-page footnote says 9.5 hours with ANC off. These are maker laboratory estimates, not case-only charge times.6Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Product-page Disclaimer 10 to 12 separates 80-minute buds and 90-minute combined timing, gives adapter guidance 5 V / 1.5 A or higher, and uses Nothing Power 45 W at 25 C. The adapter rating is not device input power. Disclaimer 12 gives 9.5 h case-inclusive after 10 minutes, conflicting with the 10 h headline and dedicated support article. Both source statements are retained without guessing a reconciliation.
The manual gives up to 40 minutes for the earbuds. An empty case takes 2.5 hours by cable and 3.5 hours wirelessly. Case input is 5 V 1 A. The case stops charging the earbuds when its battery drops below 20 percent. Dry the earbuds and the USB-C port before charging.1Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000021411/en_US/000021411.pdfRead 20 October 2026
Quick charge time
Earbud playback after quick charge
Charging case
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Case battery
User-replaceable case battery
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Case charging port
Case full charge time
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Wireless charging
Wireless standards
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Wireless charging power
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Speaker in case
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Yes1Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000021411/en_US/000021411.pdfRead 20 October 2026Reset section says a notification sound plays from the charging case. SoundGuys says the app can play a tone from either the earbuds or the case.7Measurementsoundguys.com/anker-soundcore-liberty-4-pro-review-125410Read 20 October 2026The Find Device section of the app plays a loud tone from either the earbuds or the charging case.
Screen on case
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Case works as audio transmitter
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Controls
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Controls
Earbud volume control
Gestures
Single pinch: play/pause or answer/end call, Double pinch: skip forward or reject call, Triple pinch: skip back, Pinch and hold: switch ANC/transparency3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0586/3270/0077/files/ear_a_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original OPERATIONS panel shows force-sensor pressure controls. Custom volume and voice-assistant assignments are separate Nothing X options. Fitted tips are medium.
Squeeze once on either earbud: play or pause, or answer a call, Squeeze twice on the right earbud: next track, Squeeze twice on the left earbud: previous track, Tap and hold either earbud for 2 seconds: switch between ANC and transparency, or reject or end a call, Slide up on either earbud: volume up, Slide down on either earbud: volume down, Pinch both earbud stems for 3 seconds: pair a second device1Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000021411/en_US/000021411.pdfRead 20 October 2026Controls table for dual earbuds. Squeeze controls can be customised in the app. Using a single earbud, squeeze twice plays the next track and there is no previous-track gesture.
Remappable controls
Voice assistant
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Sensors and health
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In-ear detection
Sensors
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Barometric pressure sensor5Maker product pageankerjapan.com/products/a3954Read 20 October 2026Seven sensors for ANC, with a new barometric pressure sensor that works when Airplane Mode is turned on in the soundcore app.9Press articlemezha.ua/en/2024/10/07/anker-soundcore-liberty-4-pro-is-presented-tws-headphones-with-anc-and-up-to-40-hours-of-battery-life-for-129/ampRead 20 October 2026Seven sensors including one barometer.10Press articlemacerkopf.de/2025/01/07/anker-soundcore-liberty4-pro-ces2025Read 20 October 2026Barometric pressure sensor for the airplane mode. The same article gives a 149.99 euro price at its January 2025 launch while other reports say 129.99, so no euro price is stored.
Heart rate sensor
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Skin temperature sensing
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Hearing aid feature
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Medical clearances
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Hearing test
Hearing protection
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Health features
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Fit and durability
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Ear tips included
Ear tip materials
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Stabilisers
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Ear tip fit test
Dust and water rating, buds
Dust and water rating, case
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Water resistance depth
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Software
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Companion app
App platforms
User firmware updates
Finding network
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Precision finding
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Live translation
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Dimensions and weight
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Weight per bud
Bud dimensions
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Case weight
Case dimensions
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Certifications
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Hi-Res Audio
Hi-Res Audio Wireless9Press articlemezha.ua/en/2024/10/07/anker-soundcore-liberty-4-pro-is-presented-tws-headphones-with-anc-and-up-to-40-hours-of-battery-life-for-129/ampRead 20 October 2026Mezha says the earbuds are Hi-Res Audio Wireless certified.10Press articlemacerkopf.de/2025/01/07/anker-soundcore-liberty4-pro-ces2025Read 20 October 2026Names the Hi-Res Audio Wireless standard.
Communication certifications
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FCC IDs
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Other certifications
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In the box
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In the box
Pair of earbuds, Charging case, Ear tips in sizes S, M and L, USB Type-C cable, Safety and warranty information, User guide2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Exact Ear (a) standard list. Ear tips S, M and L include the fitted medium pair. No external power adapter is listed.
Earbuds, Charging case, Ear tips in six sizes (XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL), size M pre-installed, USB-C charging cable8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DBHPZLCCRead 20 October 2026Amazon US built-in media list: cable, charging case, XXS/XS/S/M/L/XL ear tips with size M pre-installed, and the earbuds.
Cables included
ANothing Ear (a)
| Type | Count |
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| USB Type-C | 1 |
Bsoundcore Liberty 4 Pro
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Product page
Spec sheet
checkout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-a2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Original full manufacturer Ear (a) specifications remain public on this regional maker page. Hardware belongs to B162, distinct from B171 Ear and later Ear (3a). The current US Black offer supplies regional availability.
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Manual
cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0586/3270/0077/files/ear_a_EN.pdf3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0586/3270/0077/files/ear_a_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original maker-hosted Nothing Ear (a) English product guide, one-page folded sheet. Model B162 is printed on the title panel. English operations, pairing, charging and wear-detection panels were visually inspected because the PDF outlines most English text.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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