From The Verge · Cameron Faulkner · · 1m 40s
Soundcore's call-quality champs finally go on sale
The Liberty 5 Pro held $170 for months, and the AirPods 5 launch looks like the reason they finally cracked.
In brief
The Liberty 5 Pro held $170 for months, and the AirPods 5 launch looks like the reason they finally cracked. At $149.99 the Liberty 5 Pro match the mid-tier AirPods 5 on price while beating them on features, so this is the moment to buy if call quality matters. Originally reported by The Verge.
Calls they actually nailed
Anker's Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro landed in May with call quality most rivals still fumble. Verge reviewer John Higgins keeps them in rotation for far more than phone calls.
“came out swinging in May with incredible call quality”
Good sound, after a tweak
Audio is excellent once you adjust the EQ in the companion app. Out of the box it is not the whole story, so plan on five minutes of fiddling.
“fantastic audio once you make some tweaks in their app”
IP55 and LDAC
A dust and water rating plus LDAC high-res codec support on Android set them apart in a crowded field. Both are rare at this price.
First real price drop
Normally $169.99, they are $149.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Anker direct. Four colors: black, blue, white, pink.
The case has a screen
The charging case lets you change noise cancellation, sound profiles, speak-to-chat, and Dolby Atmos head tracking without opening the app. Handy, if not essential.
“it's nice not to have to use the app for quick tweaks”
AirPods 5 forced the cut
Anker held the price through Prime Day in June. Then Apple's AirPods 5 arrived at $129, with a $149 upgraded version, the exact price Anker just matched.
“Clearly, Anker caught wind of its success and kept them locked at $170 for months”
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At a glance
At $149.99 the Liberty 5 Pro match the mid-tier AirPods 5 on price while beating them on features, so this is the moment to buy if call quality matters.
