Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Anker soundcore Liberty 5

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AirPods Pro 3 compared with Liberty 5

	AppleAirPods Pro 3	Anker soundcoreLiberty 5
Overview
Released
Released	September 2025	May 2025
Sound
Type
Type	In-ear	In-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	–	9.2 mm
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	Yes	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	SBC, AAC and LDAC
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	No	–
Chip
Chip	H2	–
Drivers
Drivers	Custom high-excursion Apple driver and custom high dynamic range amplifier	9.2 mm wool-paper diaphragm drivers with dual bass-enhancing tubes
Chip
Chip	H2 in each AirPod; second-generation Ultra Wideband chip in the MagSafe Charging Case	–
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Active Noise Cancellation with Adaptive Audio, Transparency mode, Conversation Awareness and Loud Sound Reduction; foam-infused ear tips for passive isolation	Adaptive ANC 3.0 adjusts every 0.3 seconds; five strength levels, transport presets, wind-noise reduction and Transparency mode
Audio features
Audio features	Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ; Personalised Volume; Voice Isolation; studio-quality audio recording; Live Translation; lossless audio when paired with Apple Vision Pro	Dolby Audio Music, Movie and Podcast modes; HearID 4.0 hearing profile; 8-band EQ and presets. Game mode cannot run alongside LDAC or Dolby Audio
Hearing health
Hearing health	Hearing Test, Hearing Aid (with automatic Conversation Boost) and Hearing Protection	–
Health sensors
Health sensors	Heart rate sensor for workouts	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 8 hours	Up to 8 hours
With the case
With the case	Up to 24 hours	Up to 32 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 7.5 hours with Spatial Audio and head tracking on; 6.5 hours with heart rate sensing during workouts; 10 hours in Transparency using the Hearing Aid feature	Up to 8 hours with ANC or Transparency, 32 hours including case recharges; 12 hours and 48 hours with ANC off. ANC with Dolby Audio provides 5 hours; dual connections with LDAC/Dolby Sound provide 4 hours (maker FAQ). Figures depend on settings, volume and source
Charging case
Charging case	MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker for Find My and lanyard loop; charges with MagSafe, Apple Watch or Qi-certified chargers or a USB-C cable	USB-C and wireless charging; maker FAQ gives 2.5 hours wired or 4 hours wireless with earbuds, while the user guide gives 3 hours wired or 4 hours wireless; earbuds charge in about 50 minutes
Fast charging
Fast charging	5 minutes in the case gives around 1 hour of listening	10 minutes in the case provides up to 5 hours of playback
Design
Weight (each earbud)
Weight (each earbud)	5.55 g	4.6 g (better)
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	IP57	IP55
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	–	Yes
Controls
Controls	Force sensor with volume swipe on the stems (press to play, pause, answer calls and skip; press and hold to switch listening modes; swipe up or down for volume); camera remote; “Hey Siri” or just “Siri”; Siri Interactions	Customisable pressure controls on each stem; wearing detection; case pairing button and battery indicator
Microphones
Microphones	Dual beamforming microphones and an inward-facing microphone; speech-detecting accelerometer	Six microphones with AI call-noise reduction and wind-resistant processing
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Foam-infused silicone ear tips in five sizes (XXS, XS, S, M, L)	Silicone ear tips in XXS, XS, S, M, L and XL; fit test in the app
Case weight
Case weight	43.99 g	47.9 g (global launch specification)
Dimensions
Dimensions	–	Each bud 33.11 × 21.96 × 24.99 mm; case 59.24 × 59.26 × 28.71 mm (global launch specification)
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP57 (IEC 60529) for the AirPods Pro and charging case	IP55 applies to earbuds only; case rating not published
Works with
Works with	Full features with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro on the latest software; works as Bluetooth headphones with other devices, with limited features	soundcore app for Android and iOS; Google Fast Pair; two-device connection, including with LDAC or Dolby Audio; single-earbud use supported by the current maker FAQ
Colours
Colours	White	Ink Black, Cloud White, Abyss Blue and Rose Apricot; UK store labels these Black, White, Blue and Apricot
In the box
In the box	AirPods Pro 3, MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker and lanyard loop, silicone ear tips (XXS, XS, S, M, L), documentation; USB-C cable sold separately	Earbuds, charging case, six sizes of ear tips, USB-C cable and user guide