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Anker Liberty Buds 2 vs Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro

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

Anker Liberty Buds 2
Anker · 2026Liberty Buds 2
9.3Score
5 advantages≈ $140
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Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro
Xiaomi · 2025Buds 5 Pro
8.5Score
3 advantages≈ $170
5.8Noise control & calls5.3
8.6Battery7.4
8.4Build & features7.7

Why is Liberty Buds 2 better than Buds 5 Pro?

  1. Battery life12 h vs 10 h+20%
  2. Microphones6 vs 32×
  3. Total with charging case46 h vs 40 h+15%
  4. Bluetooth version6.1 vs 5.4+13%
  5. Earbud weight (each)4.7 g vs 5.6 g+19%

Why is Buds 5 Pro better than Liberty Buds 2?

  1. aptXNo · Liberty Buds 2: Yes
  2. Battery life with ANC7 h vs 8 h+14%
  3. Driver size9.2 mm vs 11 mm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size9.2 mm11 mm
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency—15 Hz
Highest frequency—50,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audioYesYes
Head tracking—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones63
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h10 h
Battery life with ANC7 h8 h
Total with charging case46 h40 h
Battery capacity—64 mAh
Charging time—3 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 4 h10 min → 4,5 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version6.15.4
Bluetooth codecsLDACLDAC, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoYes
LDACYesYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-C—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.7 g5.6 g
Protection ratingIP55IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
ColoursSilver White, Glossy Black—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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