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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Comfort
    3. Controls
    4. Breathability
    5. Portability
    6. Case
    7. Build Quality
    8. Stability
    9. Headshots 1
    10. Headshots 2
    11. Top
    12. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Sound Profile
    2. Frequency Response Consistency
    3. Raw Frequency Response
    4. Bass Accuracy
    5. Mid Accuracy
    6. Treble Accuracy
    7. Peaks/Dips
    8. Imaging
    9. Passive Soundstage
    10. Virtual Soundstage
    11. Weighted Harmonic Distortion
    12. Test Settings
  6. Isolation
    1. Noise Isolation
    2. Leakage
  7. Microphone
    1. Microphone Style
    2. Recording Quality
    3. Noise Handling
  8. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. App Support
  9. Connectivity
    1. Bluetooth
    2. Non-Bluetooth Wireless
    3. Wired
    4. PC Compatibility
    5. PlayStation Compatibility
    6. Xbox Compatibility
    7. Base/Dock
  10. Comments

Anker SoundCore Liberty Air 2 Truly Wireless vs JBL TUNE 230NC TWS True Wireless

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2
JBL TUNE 230NC TWS True Wireless

Tested using Methodology v1.5

Updated Jan 15, 2024 08:51 PM

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Anker SoundCore Liberty Air 2 Truly Wireless Picture
JBL TUNE 230NC TWS True Wireless Picture

Variants

  • SoundCore Liberty Air 2 (Black)
  • SoundCore Liberty Air 2 (White)
  • TUNE 230NC TWS (Black)
  • TUNE 230NC TWS (Blue)
  • TUNE 230NC TWS (Sand)
  • TUNE 230NC TWS (White)

Our Verdict

Anker SoundCore Liberty Air 2 Truly Wireless

JBL TUNE 230NC TWS True Wireless

The Anker SoundCore Liberty Air 2 Truly Wireless and the JBL TUNE 230NC TWS True Wireless are similarly performing headphones with different strengths. While both are well-built, the JBL are more comfortable, have a more neutral default sound profile, which some users may prefer, and their battery performance is better. However, the Anker have lower latency on iOS and Android devices as well as a significantly better noise isolation performance.

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