Anker’s Soundcore Liberty 5 earbuds boost battery life but ditch heart rate tracking
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Summary
Anker’s Soundcore audio brand has released an updated version of its budget wireless earbuds, the Liberty 5, featuring improved active noise cancellation, longer battery life and Dolby Audio support.
The new earbuds are cheaper than earlier models, at $129.99, and are available to pre-order through Best Buy Canada, with wider availability expected next week.
Sound is delivered via 9.2mm flexible wool paper diaphragms, with enhanced bass from “dual bass-enhancing tubes” in each earbud, while Anker’s adaptive ANC 3.0 algorithm is designed to recalibrate every 0.3 seconds to block out ambient noise.
The Liberty 5 supports Bluetooth 5.4 and LDAC, AAC and SBC codecs, while Dolby Audio support enables a 3D, cinematic listening experience, but at the expense of significantly reduced battery life.