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.