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Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 ProRecommended1 / 12
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Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro

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$149.99
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noise cancelling
8.4/ 10
ANCNoise cancelling
8.4
0.010.0

At 8.4, its noise cancelling beats 83% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 94 of the 266 we've cataloged.

See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Noise cancelling

Key specs

Battery Life With Case
28 hBelow average
28 h
7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 246 of 266 we've cataloged.

IP Rating
IP55
IPX436%IP5516%IP5415%IPX511%

IP55 appears on 16% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 266).

Live translation
In-app
None55%Platform ai32%In-app14%

In-app appears on 14% of the 22 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 266).

Noise Cancellation Type
ActiveMost common
Active61%Passive14%Hybrid9%None8%

Active is the most common — on 61% of the 181 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 266).

Battery

Battery Life With Case
28 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

Features

Live translation
In-app
Companion App
IOS + Android
Control Type
Touch controls
Eq Customization
Full parametric EQ
Auto Pause
Yes
Mono Mode
No
Spatial Audio
Head tracking

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type
Active
Driver Size
9.2 mm
Frequency Response Signature
Warm
Adaptive Anc
Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
6.1
Bluetooth Codec
AAC, LDAC, SBC
Connection Type
Bluetooth
Headphone Jack
No

Design

Earbud Form Factor
In-ear
Color Options
Black, blue, pink, white
Ear Tip Sizes Included
5 sizes
Wearing Style
Deep insert
Weight Per Earbud
7 g
Weight With Case
70 g

Microphone

Noise Reduction Type
AI-powered

Release

Date
2026-05-21
Msrp Usd
170 USD
Year
2026

Lab data

How we test ›

Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 ProSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
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.-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

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.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
208.8
259.0
329.8
4011.2
5013.0
6312.4
8010.0
1007.5
1254.7
1602.6
2000.9
2501.4
3150.3
400-0.6
500-1.6
630-0.5
8000.4
10000.1
12501.6
16004.0
20005.5
25007.4
315010.3
40009.0
50006.5
63008.2
80007.3
100001.1
125001.8
16000-8.5
20000-14.8

SoundGuys review

Read the full review ›
SOUNDGUYS rating
8.1/ 10
Recommended
Adam Birney
Reviewed byAdam BirneyManaging EditorReviewed May 2026
Noise cancelling8.4
Isolation6.4
Comfort & fit8.0
Connectivity8.0
Design7.0
Portability9.0
The verdict

The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro make a strong case for the best wireless earbuds under $200. They have good ANC, sound most people will like, and a feature-packed app with live language translation.

✓What we like
✓Price
✓ANC
✓Features
✓Comfortable
✓Bluetooth 6.1 with LDAC
✕What could be better
✕Bass-heavy default tuning
✕ANC effects sound
Read the full SoundGuys review →

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