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Skullcandy Push ANC Active vs Soundcore Liberty 5

What Push ANC Active does better (4) and where Liberty 5 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Skullcandy Push ANC Active
Skullcandy · 2024Push ANC Active
9.0Score
4 advantages≈ $75
vs
Soundcore Liberty 5
Soundcore · 2025Liberty 5
9.1Score
3 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
5.6Noise control & calls5.8
8.6Battery9.0

Why is Push ANC Active better than Liberty 5?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
  2. Total with charging case58 h vs 48 h+21%
  3. Driver size12 mm vs 9.2 mm+30%
  4. Dust protection (IP)6 vs 5+20%

Why is Liberty 5 better than Push ANC Active?

  1. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  2. Battery life with ANC7 h vs 8 h+14%
  3. Microphones4 vs 6+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size12 mm9.2 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω17 Ω
Sensitivity99 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones46
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h12 h
Battery life with ANC7 h8 h
Total with charging case58 h48 h
Charging time—1 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 2 h10 min → 5 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-C—Yes
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—5.2 g
Protection ratingIP67IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx5
Dust protection (IP)65
ColoursBlackBlack, White, Navy Blue, Apricot
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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