Soundcore Liberty 5
Score: 86/100
SoundPEATS Air5 Pro
Score: 83/100Rankings
The Soundcore Liberty 5 blends high-end audio features-LDAC, Dolby Audio, adaptive ANC-with solid battery life and multipoint support, positioning it as a premium-ish ANC earbud at a competitive price.
The white version of the SoundPEATS Air5 Pro mirrors its black sibling with the same high-resolution codec suite, AI-adaptive ANC, and lightweight design, though ANC usage shortens battery life and LDAC conflicts with multipoint.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
12 hoursbest | 7.5 hours | |
9.2 mm | 10 mmbest | |
— | 35 mAhbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 4.6 gbest | 4.8 g |
18 monthsbest | 12 months |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Audio(2) | ||
Driver Size (mm) | 9.2 mm | 10 mm |
Supported Codecs | AAC, SBC, LDAC | SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
Warranty(1) | ||
Warranty Period (months) | 18 months | 12 months |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 4.6 g | 4.8 g |
IP Rating | IP55 | IPX5 |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 12 hours | 7.5 hours |
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Reviewers applaud the Liberty 5 for its sophisticated Adaptive ANC, Dolby Audio, and digital battery display, while noting touch-control sensitivity and the need for an app account.
Users love the strong ANC, clear calls and long battery life, but many mention the case scratches easily and the touch controls can be finicky.
Professional reviewers commend the Air5 Pro for packing premium features-high-resolution codecs, strong AI-adaptive ANC, low-latency connectivity, and a highly customizable app-into a budget-friendly package, while noting limited ANC-on battery life and bass-forward tuning.
Everyday users love the comfort, sound quality (especially after EQ adjustments), and effective ANC, but report short battery life with ANC active, fit stability issues, and incompatibility between LDAC and multipoint.
“Best sub-$200 ANC earbud, love the sound and battery.”
“Touch controls are too sensitive, keep triggering.”
“Case scratches easily, wish it was more premium.”
