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Updated Apr 21, 2025 04:32 PM

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Updated Apr 21, 2025 04:26 PM

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Picture

Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Picture

TypeIn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

TypeIn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

Our Verdict

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019

Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless

The Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 are slightly better-performing headphones than the Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless. While they're both similarly comfortable and stable, the Anker have a more bass-heavy sound than the Beats which some may prefer and are better at noise isolation. However, the Anker have a slightly less durable build, and their continuous battery life is just a touch less than the Beats, but they also charge slightly faster.

Variants

SoundBuds Curve 2019 (Black)

Powerbeats 4 (Black)
Powerbeats 4 (Red)

Review

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Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

Black

Powerbeats 4

Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

Red

Powerbeats 4

Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

White

Powerbeats 4

Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

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Mixed Usage

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Neutral Sound

0.0

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Commute/Travel

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0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Calls

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Design Picture 2 Sample

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

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Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

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Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Comfort Picture Sample

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

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Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

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Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Controls Picture Sample

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Controls Picture Sample

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OS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

Locked

Locked

Noise Cancelling Control

Locked

Locked

Talk-Through

Locked

Locked

Additional Controls

Locked

Locked

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Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Breathability After Picture Sample

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Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

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Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Portability Picture Sample

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Portability Picture Sample

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L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

Locked

Locked

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Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Case Picture Sample

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Case Picture Sample

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Type

Locked

Locked

L

Lock"

N/A

W

Lock"

N/A

H

Lock"

N/A

Volume

Lock in³

N/A

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Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Stability Picture Sample

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Stability Picture Sample

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Angled Picture Sample

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Angled Picture Sample

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Side Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Side Picture Sample

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Side Picture Sample

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Headshots 2

Front Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Front Picture Sample

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Rear Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Rear Picture Sample

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Top

Top Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Top Picture Sample

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Frequency Response Sample

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Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Consistency L Sample

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Consistency R

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Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Raw FR L Sample

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Raw FR R

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Raw FR R Sample

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Raw FR R Sample

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Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Bass Sample

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Bass Sample

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Mid Sample

SAMPLE

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Treble Sample

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Treble Sample

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

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Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Group Delay Sample

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Phase Response

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Phase Response Sample

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Phase Response Sample

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Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

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Passive Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 PRTF Sample

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless PRTF Sample

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PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Size (Avg.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Distance

N/A

N/A

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

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Virtual Soundstage

N/A

N/A

Virtual Soundstage

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Virtual Soundstage Sample

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Virtual Soundstage Sample

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Head Modeling

Locked

Locked

Speaker Modeling

Locked

Locked

Room Ambience

Locked

Locked

Head Tracking

Locked

Locked

Virtual Surround

Locked

Locked

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

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WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

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Test Settings

Firmware

Locked

Locked

Power

Locked

Locked

Connection

Locked

Locked

Codec

Locked

Locked

EQ

Locked

Locked

ANC

Locked

Locked

Tip/Pad

Locked

Locked

Microphone

Locked

Locked

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Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Noise Isolation Sample

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Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Leakage Sample

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Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-Line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

Locked

Locked

Mic

Locked

Locked

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Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

Lock dB

HFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

Lock

Lock

Gain

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

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Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Additional Charges

Lock

Lock

Total Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Charge Time

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Power-Saving Feature

Locked

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

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App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless App Picture Sample

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App Name

Locked

Locked

iOS

Locked

Locked

Android

Locked

Locked

macOS

Locked

Locked

Windows

Locked

Locked

Equalizer

Locked

Locked

ANC Control

Locked

Locked

Mic Control

Locked

Locked

Room Effects

Locked

Locked

Playback Control

Locked

Locked

Button Mapping

Locked

Locked

Surround Support

Locked

Locked

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Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

NFC Pairing

Locked

Locked

Line Of Sight Range

Lock ft

Lock ft

PC Latency (SBC)

Lock ms

Lock ms

PC Latency (aptX)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX HD)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX-LL)

N/A

N/A

iOS Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

Android Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line Of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

N/A

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Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

N/A

N/A

Connection

Locked

Locked

Analog/USB Audio Latency

N/A

N/A

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PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC/PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PC/PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

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Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

Locked

Locked

USB Input

Locked

Locked

Line In

Locked

Locked

Line Out

Locked

Locked

Optical Input

Locked

Locked

RCA Input

Locked

Locked

Dock Charging

Locked

Locked

Power Supply

Locked

Locked

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Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

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Powerbeats 4

Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

Red

Powerbeats 4

Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

White

Powerbeats 4

Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019

Beats Powerbeats 4 Wireless

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