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Anker Soundcore
Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
Sound & noise cancelling
4.9/ 5
SoundMDAQS OverallMDAQS Overall — measured in the SoundGuys lab.
8.4/ 10
ANCNoise cancellingNoise cancelling — measured in the SoundGuys lab.
See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Noise cancelling · Audio quality
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Key specs
Type
Audio-firstMost commonAudio-first67%Translator-first33%
Audio-first is the most common — on 67% of the 9 ai translation earbuds we've cataloged (of 10).
Conversation modes
Most commonListen44%Face-to-face19%Media13%Shared earbuds13%
Face-to-face is the most common — on 19% of the 16 ai translation earbuds we've cataloged (of 10).
Translation
- Type
- Audio-first
- Conversation modes
- Face-to-face, listen
Battery
- Battery Life Anc On
- 6.5 h
- Battery Life Earbuds
- 12 h
- Battery Life With Case
- 28 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C + Wireless
- Full Charge Minutes
- 5 min
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Build
- Sweat Resistance
- Yes
- Water Resistance
- Yes
- IP Rating
- IP55
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Codec
- AAC, LDAC, SBC
- Bluetooth Version
- 6.1
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
- Headphone Jack
- No
- Multipoint Devices
- 3 devices
Design
- Color Options
- Black, blue, pink, white
- Ear Tip Sizes Included
- 5 sizes
- Earbud Form Factor
- In-ear
- Wearing Style
- Deep insert
- Weight Per Earbud
- 7 g
- Weight With Case
- 70 g
Features
- Certified For
- Google Fast Pair
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Control Type
- Touch controls
- Eq Customization
- Full parametric EQ
- Auto Pause
- Yes
- Fitness Tracking
- No
- Mono Mode
- No
- Live Translation
- In-app
- Requires Subscription
- 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
Release
- Date
- 2026-05-21
- Msrp Usd
- 170 USD
- Year
- 2026
Sound
- Ambient Mode
- Adjustable level
- Anc Modes
- Off,anc,transparency,adaptive
- Driver Size
- 9.2 mm
- Frequency Response Signature
- Warm
- Adaptive Anc
- Yes
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Active
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 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 | 6.9 |
| 25 | 7.1 |
| 32 | 7.9 |
| 40 | 9.3 |
| 50 | 11.1 |
| 63 | 10.5 |
| 80 | 8.1 |
| 100 | 5.6 |
| 125 | 2.8 |
| 160 | 0.7 |
| 200 | -1.0 |
| 250 | -0.6 |
| 315 | -1.6 |
| 400 | -2.5 |
| 500 | -3.6 |
| 630 | -2.4 |
| 800 | -1.5 |
| 1000 | -1.8 |
| 1250 | -0.4 |
| 1600 | 2.1 |
| 2000 | 3.6 |
| 2500 | 5.4 |
| 3150 | 8.4 |
| 4000 | 7.1 |
| 5000 | 4.6 |
| 6300 | 6.3 |
| 8000 | 5.4 |
| 10000 | -0.9 |
| 12500 | -0.1 |
| 16000 | -10.4 |
| 20000 | -16.7 |
Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro MDAQS
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores, Scale 1 - 5
Mean opinion score
4.9
4.0
4.8
4.9
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 cancelling8.4
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.
✓Liked: Price, ANC, Features, Comfortable
✕Could be better: Bass-heavy default tuning, ANC effects sound
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