Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro vs Soundcore Liberty Buds 2

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

Soundcore · 2026Liberty 5 Pro

9.0Score

1 advantage≈ $180

Soundcore · 2026Liberty Buds 2

9.2Score

2 advantages≈ $140

Higher score

6.4Sound5.6

8.7Noise control & calls7.2

8.6Battery9.2

7.7Build & features8.5

Why is Liberty 5 Pro better than Liberty Buds 2?

Specifications

Only differences	Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro≈ $1809.0	Soundcore Liberty Buds 2≈ $1409.2
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	Closed-back	—
Driver type	Dynamic	Dynamic
Driver size	9.2 mm	9.2 mm
Lowest frequency	10 Hz	20 Hz
Highest frequency	40,000 Hz	40,000 Hz
Impedance	17 Ω	16 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
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	Yes
Microphones	8	—
Noise reduction for calls	Yes	—
Battery & charging
Battery life	12 h	12 h
Battery life with ANC	28 h	—
Total with charging case	50 h	—
Battery capacity	62 mAh	—
Charging time	3 h	1 h
Quick charge (claimed)	5 min → 4 h	—
Fast charging support	Yes	—
Wireless charging (case)	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	6.1	6.1
Bluetooth codecs	LDAC, AAC, SBC	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	Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	5.9 g	4.7 g
Protection rating	IP55	IP55
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx5	IPx5
Dust protection (IP)	5	5
Colours	Pearl Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White, Rose Gold	—
Features
Touch controls	Yes	Yes
Hands-free calls	Yes	Yes