The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 Truly Wireless are noise cancelling truly wireless headphones. They're well-built, exceptionally portable, and do a remarkable job of filtering out background noise, even in noisy environments. They have a fairly comprehensive control scheme and low latency on mobile devices. Unfortunately, their continuous battery life isn't very long, and some users may be put off by the fact that there's no way to customize their dark, boomy sound profile.
Our Verdict
The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 are a mediocre choice for neutral sound. Their overemphasized bass range can make some mixes sound boomy and clutter vocals and lead instruments. Their underemphasized treble range can give a dull, lispy quality to higher notes. They don't have a companion app with an EQ or even onboard presets to adjust their sound profile. However, they do deliver audio very consistently.
- Consistent audio delivery.
- No sound customization features.
The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 are great for commuting and traveling. They're exceptionally easy to carry around and do an outstanding job of filtering out the rumble of bus and plane engines with their noise-canceling feature turned on. They also have low wireless latency with mobile iOS and Android devices, which is good if you like to watch videos on your way into the office or class. That said, they have a short continuous battery life of under four hours with their ANC feature activated, so you may need to put them back in their case to charge occasionally.
- Portable, sturdy design.
- Low audio latency on mobile devices.
- Excellent noise isolation capability.
- Deep in-ear fit may not suit all listeners.
- Short continuous battery life with ANC turned on.
The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 are a very good option for sports and fitness. They have a stable fit, feel solid enough to survive minor drops and bumps, and are rated IPX5 for water resistance, though we don't currently test for this. While they're decently comfortable overall, some users may be put off by their deep in-ear fit.
- Portable, sturdy design.
- Do a good job of staying in place.
- Deep in-ear fit may not suit all listeners.
The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 are okay for office use. They do an amazing job of filtering out the chatter of nearby coworkers as well as the hum of an AC unit, and they leak very little audio. Unfortunately, they don't support any wireless features like multi-device pairing, so you can't stream music off of your phone while remaining connected to your work computer. You also may need to put them back in their case to charge occasionally since they have under four hours of continuous battery life with their ANC feature turned on.
- Excellent noise isolation capability.
- Low audio leakage.
- Deep in-ear fit may not suit all listeners.
- Short continuous battery life with ANC turned on.
The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 aren't designed for wireless gaming. While they can connect to Bluetooth-enabled PCs, their latency is likely to be too high for gaming.
The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 aren't suitable for wired gaming since they're Bluetooth-only headphones.
The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 are alright for phone calls. Their noise canceling feature blocks out a lot of background noise, allowing you to stay focused on your call. The integrated microphone makes your voice sound natural and mostly free of distortion, though a little thin and muffled. Unfortunately, the mic really struggles to isolate speech from ambient noise, so people on the other end of the line may have trouble understanding you if you call from an even moderately noisy environment.
- Excellent noise isolation capability.
- Microphone struggles to isolate speech from background noise.
Changelog
- Updated Nov 29, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
- Updated Jan 11, 2021: Review published.
- Updated Jan 07, 2021: Early access published.
- Updated Nov 23, 2020: Our testers have started testing this product.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 only come in one color variant: 'Black', and you can see their label here.
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The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 are fairly versatile truly wireless headphones. They have a highly effective noise cancelling feature, a portable, sturdy design, and low audio latency on mobile devices. Unfortunately, their continuous battery life is quite short with their ANC system turned on, and their integrated mic struggles to isolate speech from ambient noise. If you're looking for alternatives, take a look at our list of recommendations of the best budget wireless headphones, the best noise cancelling earbuds and in-ear headphones, and the best wireless Bluetooth earbuds.
The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 79 Truly Wireless and TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 Truly Wireless each have their own strengths, so one may suit you better than the other depending on your preferences. The 79 have a more stable fit, a better-balanced sound profile, and a longer continuous battery life. Meanwhile, the 94 block out way more ambient noise thanks to their ANC system, leak less audio, exhibit lower audio latency on PC as well as mobile devices, and have a superior overall control scheme. They're also equipped with an auto-off timer to turn the headphones off when not in use.
The FIIL T1X True Wireless are slightly better for mixed usage than the TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 Truly Wireless. The FIIL have a more comfortable and stable fit, a longer continuous battery life, and a better-balanced default sound profile. They also have a companion app that allows you to swap between 15 different EQ presets to suit your preferences. Conversely, the TaoTronics have an easier-to-use control scheme, better microphone recording quality, lower audio latency on mobile devices, and a noise cancelling feature that helps them filter out far more ambient noise.
The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 Truly Wireless are more versatile than the TaoTronics SoundLiberty 95 Truly Wireless. The 94 have a superior control scheme, more consistent audio delivery, far better noise isolation performance, and better mic recording quality. They also have a better-balanced sound profile and leak less audio. Meanwhile, the 95 have a slightly more spacious soundstage and even lower audio latency on mobile devices.
The Apple AirPods Pro are better overall than the TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 Truly Wireless. The Apple AirPods are more comfortable, are better-built, have a better-balanced sound profile, and have longer overall battery life. Their ANC system also blocks out more ambient noise in the mid-range, though the TaoTronics do a better job of filtering out bass-range ambient noise like the rumble of bus engines. The TaoTronics also have lower audio latency on mobile devices and have a more comprehensive control scheme.
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