Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Review: Master of Phone Calls
The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds impressed the reviewer primarily through their exceptional phone-call quality, making conversations clearer even in very noisy New York City settings. Their microphones and noise processing reportedly remove surrounding sounds so effectively that the reviewer found them more willing to call hearing-impaired family members, positioning the earbuds as a particularly strong choice for frequent callers.
The earbuds use Anker’s new Thus AI chip, designed to process voice and ambient noise efficiently, alongside strong active noise cancellation that is only surpassed in testing by Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds and Sony’s WF-1000XM6. They are relatively large but comfortable over long periods, include several ear-tip and wing-tip options, and offer touch controls plus a touchscreen charging case for settings and battery information. Sound quality is less immediately convincing out of the box, however, as the default profile is notably bass-heavy.
- Exceptional call clarity in loud environments
- Strong noise cancelling and comfortable fit
- Default sound profile is heavily bass-led
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Soundcore is Anker’s audio brand, best known for headphones and earbuds that compete with products from companies such as Bose and Sony. Wireless earbuds use small microphones and software to reduce background noise, both for listening and for making calls.
Phone-call clarity can matter especially in busy places, where traffic and other voices can make conversations hard to follow. People who call often, including to speak with family members who have hearing difficulties, may therefore judge earbuds by how well they handle voices as well as by sound quality, comfort and noise cancellation.