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Anker Soundcore

Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro

Name: Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
Brand: Anker Soundcore
SKU: B0GWLH8Z7D
Price: 169.99 USD

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$169.99

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Noise Isolation / ANC

6.4/ 10

6.4

0.010.0

A 6.4 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 average

12 h

3 h16 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

50 hAbove average

50 h

7 h60 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IP55

IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IP55 appears on 16% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Noise Cancellation Type

ActiveMost common

Active61%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 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
Headphone Jack: No
Multipoint Devices: 3 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Case Dimensions: 59×60×30 mm
Color Options: Black
Ear Tip Sizes Included: 5 sizes
Wearing Style: Deep insert
Weight Per Earbud: 5.7 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
Find My Device: Find My Device (Google)
Auto Pause: Yes
Mono Mode: No
Spatial Audio: Head tracking
Voice Assistant Support: Google Assistant

Microphone

Count: 8
Wind Noise Reduction: Yes
Noise Reduction Type: AI-powered
Type: Mic array

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

8.1/ 10

Recommended

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 →

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) 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

Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	8.8
25	9.0
32	9.8
40	11.2
50	13.0
63	12.4
80	10.0
100	7.5
125	4.7
160	2.6
200	0.9
250	1.4
315	0.3
400	-0.6
500	-1.6
630	-0.5
800	0.4
1000	0.1
1250	1.6
1600	4.0
2000	5.5
2500	7.4
3150	10.3
4000	9.0
5000	6.5
6300	8.2
8000	7.3
10000	1.1
12500	1.8
16000	-8.5
20000	-14.8

Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro

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

Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	4.1
26	2.0
33	0.8
41	0.8
52	1.2
65	2.0
82	1.6
103	1.6
130	0.8
163	2.3
205	3.2
259	3.7
325	4.7
410	8.6
516	7.6
613	6.7
772	11.6
972	12.5
1220	15.3
1540	17.0
1940	20.4
2440	25.4
3070	31.9
3870	36.9
4870	34.8
6130	29.3
7720	25.0
9720	39.4
12200	24.5
15400	39.1
19400	34.5

Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Noise cancelling — measurement data

Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	3.4
26	5.2
33	6.1
41	7.9
52	11.8
65	19.9
82	24.8
103	30.1
130	27.0
163	32.1
205	34.9
259	33.1
325	28.3
410	28.3
516	25.8
613	18.1
772	22.6
972	21.9
1220	26.3
1540	24.8
1940	29.2
2440	33.7
3070	38.7
3870	44.5
4870	32.5
6130	28.7
7720	23.7
9720	35.9
12200	24.1
15400	37.0
19400	29.1