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Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max
Noise Isolation / ANC
6.3/ 10
6.3
0.010.0
A 6.3 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top third of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life Earbuds
12 hAbove average12 h
3 h16 h
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.
Battery Life With Case
50 hAbove average50 h
7 h60 h
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IP55IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%
IP55 appears on 16% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).
Noise Cancellation Type
ActiveMost commonActive61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%
Active is the most common — on 61% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).
Battery
- Battery Life Earbuds
- 12 h
- Battery Life With Case
- 50 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C + Wireless
- Full Charge Minutes
- 5 min
- Battery Life Anc On
- 6.5 h
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Build
- IP Rating
- IP55
- Sweat Resistance
- Yes
- Water Resistance
- Yes
Sound
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Active
- Ambient Mode
- Adjustable level
- Anc Depth
- 83 dB
- Anc Modes
- Off,anc,transparency,adaptive
- Driver Size
- 9.2 mm
- Driver Type
- Dynamic
- Frequency Response
- 10-40000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 40000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 10 Hz
- Adaptive Anc
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 6.1
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
- Multipoint Devices
- 3 devices
Design
- Earbud Form Factor
- In-ear
- Case Dimensions
- 59×60×30 mm
- Color Options
- Black
- Ear Tip Sizes Included
- S, M, L
- Wearing Style
- Wingtip stabilizers
- Weight Per Earbud
- 5.5 g
- Weight With Case
- 74 g
Features
- Certified For
- Google Fast Pair
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Control Type
- Touch controls
- Eq Customization
- Full parametric EQ
- Auto Connect
- Yes
- Auto Pause
- Yes
- Mono Mode
- Yes
- Spatial Audio
- Head tracking
- Voice Assistant Support
- Google Assistant, Alexa
Microphone
- Count
- 8
- Wind Noise Reduction
- Yes
- Noise Reduction Type
- AI-powered
- Type
- Mic array
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Noise cancelling8.3
Isolation6.3
Comfort & fit8.0
Connectivity8.0
Design7.0
Portability9.0
The verdict
The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max builds on everything that makes the Liberty 5 Pro great, adding a larger touchscreen case and AI note-taking for those who want more from their earbuds.
✓What we like
✓AI note-taking
✓Large touchscreen case
✓ANC
✓Comfort
✓Connectivity
✕What could be better
✕Bass-heavy default tuning
✕ANC effects sound
✕A bit pricey
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro MaxSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.
Frequency response — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 7.3 |
| 25 | 7.9 |
| 32 | 9.4 |
| 40 | 11.6 |
| 50 | 14.4 |
| 63 | 15.0 |
| 80 | 13.5 |
| 100 | 11.4 |
| 125 | 8.3 |
| 160 | 6.0 |
| 200 | 4.4 |
| 250 | 3.1 |
| 315 | 0.6 |
| 400 | -1.4 |
| 500 | -3.4 |
| 630 | -2.2 |
| 800 | -0.7 |
| 1000 | 0.1 |
| 1250 | 2.3 |
| 1600 | 5.0 |
| 2000 | 6.3 |
| 2500 | 8.1 |
| 3150 | 11.7 |
| 4000 | 10.5 |
| 5000 | 7.6 |
| 6300 | 8.7 |
| 8000 | 5.9 |
| 10000 | -1.7 |
| 12500 | -0.3 |
| 16000 | -11.4 |
| 20000 | -19.8 |
Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Passive isolation — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 3.9 |
| 26 | 1.2 |
| 33 | 0.6 |
| 41 | 0.8 |
| 52 | 1.0 |
| 65 | 2.4 |
| 82 | 1.5 |
| 103 | 1.6 |
| 130 | 0.7 |
| 163 | 2.4 |
| 205 | 3.1 |
| 259 | 4.0 |
| 325 | 4.4 |
| 410 | 7.9 |
| 516 | 7.3 |
| 613 | 6.7 |
| 772 | 10.8 |
| 972 | 12.6 |
| 1220 | 14.9 |
| 1540 | 16.7 |
| 1940 | 19.9 |
| 2440 | 25.0 |
| 3070 | 30.9 |
| 3870 | 34.8 |
| 4870 | 37.9 |
| 6130 | 28.6 |
| 7720 | 35.8 |
| 9720 | 38.7 |
| 12200 | 23.9 |
| 15400 | 35.0 |
| 19400 | 28.3 |
Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Noise cancelling — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 10.8 |
| 26 | 9.3 |
| 33 | 5.8 |
| 41 | 7.1 |
| 52 | 12.7 |
| 65 | 19.7 |
| 82 | 25.4 |
| 103 | 29.7 |
| 130 | 26.7 |
| 163 | 30.3 |
| 205 | 31.0 |
| 259 | 28.6 |
| 325 | 27.0 |
| 410 | 28.8 |
| 516 | 26.3 |
| 613 | 19.5 |
| 772 | 22.2 |
| 972 | 25.7 |
| 1220 | 24.9 |
| 1540 | 24.1 |
| 1940 | 27.2 |
| 2440 | 36.0 |
| 3070 | 36.8 |
| 3870 | 41.1 |
| 4870 | 34.0 |
| 6130 | 27.3 |
| 7720 | 25.6 |
| 9720 | 35.3 |
| 12200 | 24.6 |
| 15400 | 33.6 |
| 19400 | 26.5 |
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