Anker Liberty Buds 2 vs Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro

What Liberty Buds 2 does better (1) and where Liberty 5 Pro wins (3) — every spec side by side.

9.3Score

1 advantage≈ $140

Higher score

Soundcore · 2026Liberty 5 Pro

9.0Score

3 advantages≈ $190

5.8Noise control & calls8.9

8.6Battery8.6

8.4Build & features7.6

Why is Liberty Buds 2 better than Liberty 5 Pro?

Specifications

Only differences	Anker Liberty Buds 2≈ $1409.3	Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro≈ $1909.0
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	Closed-back	Closed-back
Driver type	Dynamic	Dynamic
Driver size	9.2 mm	9.2 mm
Lowest frequency	—	10 Hz
Highest frequency	—	40,000 Hz
Impedance	—	17 Ω
Sensitivity	—	123 dB
Spatial / 3D audio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	—	Yes
Hi-Res Audio	Yes	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Adaptive ANC	Yes	—
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	Yes
Microphones	6	8
Noise reduction for calls	Yes	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	12 h	12 h
Battery life with ANC	7 h	28 h
Total with charging case	46 h	50 h
Battery capacity	—	62 mAh
Charging time	—	3 h
Quick charge (claimed)	10 min → 4 h	5 min → 4 h
Fast charging support	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging (case)	—	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	6.1	6.1
Bluetooth codecs	LDAC	LDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	Yes	Yes
aptX	No	No
LDAC	Yes	Yes
Multipoint (two devices)	Yes	Yes
USB-C	—	Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	4.7 g	5.9 g
Protection rating	IP55	IP55
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx5	IPx5
Dust protection (IP)	5	5
Colours	Silver White, Glossy Black	Pearl Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White, Rose Gold
Features
Touch controls	—	Yes
Hands-free calls	Yes	Yes