AirPods Pro 2 VS Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Bluetooth Headphones: Features, Differences and Prices

Anker is a brand known for its accessories for mobile devices, especially external batteries; However, there are other sub-brands dedicated to other areas such as B. Soundcore, which specializes in headphones and speakers. The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro is one of their best fully wireless Bluetooth headphones, but are they a good alternative to the AirPods Pro 2? We compare them to get to know them in depth.

With Apple AirPods Pro 2 VS Sound Core

sound core

specifications

airpods pro 2

Soundcore freedom 3 pro

dimensions and weight

headphones: 3.09 cm high, 2.18 cm wide and 2.4 cm thick; Weight of 5.3 grams | case: 4.52 cm high, 6.06 cm wide and 2.17 cm thick; Weight of 50.8 grams

case: 15.1 x 4.7 x 15.1 cm and 59 grams

sound engineering

  • Apple Custom High Excursion Transducer
  • Custom High Dynamic Range Amplifier
  • Active noise cancellation
  • Adaptive ambient noise mode
  • Pressure compensation through groove system
  • Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
  • adaptive equalization
  • Personalized Active Noise Cancellation (HearID)
  • transparency mode
  • LDAC for Hi-Res sound
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz – 40kHz
  • 10.6mm dynamic driver
  • Impedance 16 ohms

sensors

Skin sensor, accelerometer with motion detection, accelerometer with voice recognition and touch control

microphones

Two beamforming microphones, microphone facing inwards

six microphones

connectivity

Apple H2 chip for headphones, U1 chip in the MagSafe charging case and Bluetooth 5.3

Bluetooth 5.2 and multipoint connectivity

controls

  • Press once to play, pause, or answer a call
  • Press twice to skip to the next song
  • Press three times to go back to the previous song
  • Press and hold to toggle between active noise cancellation and adaptive ambient noise mode
  • Swipe up or down to adjust the volume and say “Hey Siri” to hear a song, make a call, get directions, and more

stereo mode

  • Double press (right): play/pause
  • Double tap (left): next song
  • Press and hold (left or right) for two seconds: Change the ambient sound mode
  • Double tap phone calls (left or right): answer or end
  • Press and hold (left or right) for one second: Reject call

monkey mode

  • Double tap: play/pause
  • Press and hold for 1 second: Activate Siri or other language assistance software
  • Double tap: Answer or end the call
  • Press and hold for one second: Reject call
  • Triple tap: Change ambient sound modes

All controls are customizable in the Soundcore app

battery

  • Up to six hours of audio playback on a single charge (up to 5.5 hours when spatial audio with dynamic head tracking is enabled)
  • Up to 4.5 hours of talk time on a single charge.
  • Get up to 30 hours of audio playback or up to 24 hours of talk time with the MagSafe charging case.
  • Five minutes in this case gives approximately one hour of audio playback or one hour of talk time
  • Playtime (varies by volume and content): Up to eight hours (total 32 hours with charging case)
  • Playtime with ANC mode on: up to six hours (total 24 hours with charging case)

Endurance

Sweat and water resistant (IPX4)

IPX4

Price

299 euros

€159.99

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Wireless Bluetooth Active Noise Canceling Headphones with ACAA 2.0, HearID ANC, Fusion Comfort, High-Resolution Audio, 6 Mics, 32-Hour Playback

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Wireless Bluetooth Active Noise Canceling Headphones with ACAA 2.0, HearID ANC, Fusion Comfort, High-Resolution Audio, 6 Mics, 32-Hour Playback


Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)

  • sound engineering: Having 2nd Gen AirPods Pro active noise cancellation, adaptive ambient noise mode, spatial audio with dynamic head tracking and adaptive equalization. For its part, the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also has personalized active noise cancellation (called HearID), a transparency mode and a Hi-Res sound option with LDAC.
  • sensors: in the Liberty 3 Pro specifications no sensors mentionedbut Apple states that in its AirPods Pro 2 there are skin sensors, accelerometers with motion detection and voice recognition.
  • connectivity: AirPods Pro 2, although they have Bluetooth 5.3, they are designed to work with Apple devices, and that’s where the H2 chip comes in, making it easy to connect to iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch. Soundcores are equipped with Bluetooth 5.2 and multipoint connectivity, making them more universal.
  • controls: In both headphones we find a wide repertoire of actions to control what is heard, but With AirPods Pro 2, it’s even possible to increase or decrease the volume by sliding your fingerwhich is not typical for many fully wireless Bluetooth headphones.
  • autonomy: the numbers are similar, as it’s around six hours of playback with active noise cancellation enabled. When deactivated, the sound core promises up to eight hours per charge and 32 hours with the case.
  • Endurance: resistant to sweat and water (IPX4).
  • Price: The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro cost 139.99 euros, while the 2nd generation AirPods Pro have an MSRP of 299 euros in the Apple Store.

Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro VS AirPods Pro 2 which fully wireless bluetooth headphones to buy

The 2nd Gen AirPods Pro are one of the best fully wireless Bluetooth headphones to use with the iPhone as the integration is seamless. Although they have Bluetooth 5.3, They’re so limited on other non-Apple devices that they’re not worth using outside of their ecosystem.

And that’s where alternatives like the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro come in, with very interesting features and a much cheaper price than the AirPods Pro 2. Although they have active noise cancellation, it’s not as good as the AirPods and there are options in them price range they can provide a better experience. But are characterized by a powerful soundespecially bassy, ​​and individually configurable with the equalizer options.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)


Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Wireless Bluetooth Active Noise Canceling Headphones with ACAA 2.0, HearID ANC, Fusion Comfort, High-Resolution Audio, 6 Mics, 32-Hour Playback

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Wireless Bluetooth Active Noise Canceling Headphones with ACAA 2.0, HearID ANC, Fusion Comfort, High-Resolution Audio, 6 Mics, 32-Hour Playback

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