Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 vs Anker soundcore Liberty 5

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Powerbeats Pro 2 compared with Liberty 5

	BeatsPowerbeats Pro 2	Anker soundcoreLiberty 5
Overview
Released
Released	February 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
Chip
Chip	H2	–
Drivers
Drivers	Custom dual-layer drivers aligned to each earbud's nozzle; new venting to improve bass and reduce pressure	9.2 mm wool-paper diaphragm drivers with dual bass-enhancing tubes
Chip
Chip	Apple H2	–
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Adaptive Active Noise Cancelling; Transparency mode; Adaptive EQ uses inward-facing microphones to check fit and seal	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 (Dolby Atmos content on supported Apple devices); Adaptive EQ	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
Health sensors
Health sensors	Heart-rate sensors for workouts, working with the Fitness app on iPhone and compatible third-party apps on iPhone and Android; can be turned off	–
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 36 hours	Up to 32 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 10 hours per charge and 45 hours with the case with noise cancelling and Transparency off; tested by Apple with 256 Kbps AAC tracks at 50% volume	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	USB-C and Qi-compatible wireless charging; Beats says the case is 33% smaller than the first Powerbeats Pro's	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 of charging gives up to 1.5 hours of playback in Adaptive EQ mode	10 minutes in the case provides up to 5 hours of playback
Design
Weight (each earbud)
Weight (each earbud)	8.7 g	4.6 g (better)
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	IPX4	IP55
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	No	Yes
Controls
Controls	Multifunction button and volume rocker on each earbud; automatic play and pause via optical sensors and motion accelerometers	Customisable pressure controls on each stem; wearing detection; case pairing button and battery indicator
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones and a voice accelerometer per earbud (the same microphones as AirPods Pro 2); voice isolation for calls	Six microphones with AI call-noise reduction and wind-resistant processing
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Nickel-titanium alloy-reinforced ear hooks; silicone ear tips in five sizes (XS, S, M, L, XL)	Silicone ear tips in XXS, XS, S, M, L and XL; fit test in the app
Case weight
Case weight	69.0 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	IPX4 sweat and water resistance for the earbuds	IP55 applies to earbuds only; case rating not published
Works with
Works with	One-touch pairing, automatic switching, audio sharing, hands-free Siri and Find My with Apple devices; Beats app for Android adds one-touch pairing, heart-rate monitoring, customisable controls and Locate My Beats; Class 1 Bluetooth	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	Jet Black, Quick Sand, Hyper Purple, Electric Orange, Black & Volt (Beats UK)	Ink Black, Cloud White, Abyss Blue and Rose Apricot; UK store labels these Black, White, Blue and Apricot
In the box
In the box	Earbuds, wireless charging case, silicone ear tips in five sizes (M fitted), Quick Start Guide, warranty card (no USB-C cable or power adapter)	Earbuds, charging case, six sizes of ear tips, USB-C cable and user guide