# 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.
- Title: Soundcore's call-quality champs finally go on sale · The Verge
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: The Verge — https://theverge.com/gadgets/993929/soundcore-liberty-5-pro-earbuds-control-resonant-ring-doorbell-deal-sale
- Author: Cameron Faulkner
- Published: 2026-09-11T14:43:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: earbuds, deals, soundcore, anker, audio, technology, culture
## 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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## Key takeaway

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.