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Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 vs Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max

What Powerbeats Pro 2 does better (1) and where Liberty 5 Pro Max wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2
Beats · 2025Powerbeats Pro 2
7.3Score
1 advantage≈ $230
vs
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max
Soundcore · 2026Liberty 5 Pro Max
9.0Score
6 advantages≈ $240
Higher score
7.2Noise control & calls8.7
8.6Battery8.6
2.6Build & features7.8

Why is Powerbeats Pro 2 better than Liberty 5 Pro Max?

  1. Battery capacity100 mAh vs 62 mAh+61%

Why is Liberty 5 Pro Max better than Powerbeats Pro 2?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Powerbeats Pro 2: Yes
  2. Battery life10 h vs 12 h+20%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  4. LDACNo · Powerbeats Pro 2: Yes
  5. Total with charging case45 h vs 50 h+11%
  6. Earbud weight (each)8.7 g vs 5.9 g+47%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—9.2 mm
Number of drivers2—
Lowest frequency—10 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Impedance10 Ω17 Ω
Sensitivity—123 dB
Spatial / 3D audioYesYes
Head trackingYes—
Dolby Atmos—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—8
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h12 h
Battery life with ANC—28 h
Total with charging case45 h50 h
Battery capacity100 mAh62 mAh
Charging time—3 h
Quick charge (claimed)5 min → 1,5 h5 min → 4 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—6.1
Bluetooth codecsAACLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantSiri—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)8.7 g5.9 g
Protection ratingIPX4IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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