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Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max
noise cancelling & sound
8.3/ 10
ANCNoise cancelling8.3
0.010.0
At 8.3, its noise cancelling beats 77% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 91 of the 252 we've cataloged.
4.8/ 5
SoundMDAQS OverallMDAQS Overall — measured in the SoundGuys lab.
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Key specs
Battery Life Earbuds
12 hAbove average12 h
2 h15 h
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 236 of 252 we've cataloged.
Battery Life With Case
50 hAbove average50 h
7 h60 h
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 235 of 252 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IP55IPX436%IP5517%IP5415%IPX510%
IP55 appears on 17% of the 232 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 252).
Noise Cancellation Type
ActiveMost commonActive61%Passive15%Hybrid9%None8%
Active is the most common — on 61% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 252).
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
- 28 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, gold
- Ear Tip Sizes Included
- S, M, L
- Wearing Style
- Deep insert, 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
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 Max Frequency Response (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 4.5 |
| 25 | 5.1 |
| 32 | 6.5 |
| 40 | 8.8 |
| 50 | 11.6 |
| 63 | 12.2 |
| 80 | 10.7 |
| 100 | 8.5 |
| 125 | 5.4 |
| 160 | 3.2 |
| 200 | 1.6 |
| 250 | 0.2 |
| 315 | -2.3 |
| 400 | -4.2 |
| 500 | -6.3 |
| 630 | -5.0 |
| 800 | -3.6 |
| 1000 | -2.7 |
| 1250 | -0.5 |
| 1600 | 2.1 |
| 2000 | 3.5 |
| 2500 | 5.3 |
| 3150 | 8.8 |
| 4000 | 7.7 |
| 5000 | 4.7 |
| 6300 | 5.8 |
| 8000 | 3.0 |
| 10000 | -4.6 |
| 12500 | -3.1 |
| 16000 | -14.3 |
| 20000 | -22.6 |
Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max Attenuation (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Solid lines: passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Dashed lines: total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| 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 |
| 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 |
Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max MDAQS
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores, Scale 1 - 5
Mean opinion score
4.9
2.8
4.8
4.8
TimbreDistortionImmersivenessOverall
Virtual mean opinion scores (MOS) on a 1–5 scale, modeled from the measured response by HEAD acoustics’ MDAQS (Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score) model. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
SoundGuys 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.
✓Liked: AI note-taking, Large touchscreen case, ANC, Comfort
✕Could be better: Bass-heavy default tuning, ANC effects sound, A bit pricey
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