Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Soundcore Liberty 5

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

9.0Score

1 advantage≈ $220

Soundcore · 2025Liberty 5

9.1Score

3 advantages≈ $65

Higher score

7.2Noise control & calls5.8

6.7Battery9.0

9.5Build & features7.9

Why is AirPods Pro 3 better than Liberty 5?

Specifications

Only differences	Apple AirPods Pro 3≈ $2209.0	Soundcore Liberty 5≈ $659.1
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	—	Closed-back
Driver type	—	Dynamic
Driver size	—	9.2 mm
Lowest frequency	—	20 Hz
Highest frequency	—	40,000 Hz
Impedance	—	17 Ω
Spatial / 3D audio	Yes	—
Head tracking	Yes	—
Hi-Res Audio	—	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Adaptive ANC	—	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	Yes
Microphones	—	6
Noise reduction for calls	—	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	10 h	12 h
Battery life with ANC	8 h	8 h
Total with charging case	24 h	48 h
Charging time	—	1 h
Quick charge (claimed)	5 min → 1 h	10 min → 5 h
Fast charging support	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging (case)	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.4
Bluetooth codecs	—	LDAC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	—	Yes
aptX	—	No
LDAC	—	Yes
Multipoint (two devices)	—	Yes
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant	Siri	—
Companion app	—	Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	5.6 g	5.2 g
Protection rating	IP57	IP55
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx5
Dust protection (IP)	5	5
Colours	—	Black, White, Navy Blue, Apricot
Features
Touch controls	Yes	Yes
Hands-free calls	Yes	Yes