As the former top-of-the-line model in Anker’s large line of truly wireless earbuds, the Liberty 3 Pro tries to pack in as many features as possible at a price lower than the top competitors. There are a lot of ways to change the earbuds, but they don’t sound as good as they could. Still, using these earbuds is a lot of fun. The Liberty 3 Pro earphones come in black, grey, lavender, or white.
They focus more on sound quality and fit than on making a stunning design statement. They aren’t ugly, but they do look a little plain. They come with a lot of options for fitting them to your ears, like four pairs of silicone eartips in different sizes and four pairs of ear wings that go around the oval body of the earpieces like a sleeve and add more stability.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 15.1 x 4.7 x 15.1cm (case)
- Weight: 59g (case)
- Model Number: A3952011
- Waterproof: IPX4
Where to get Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro earbuds?
Inside, the sound comes from a dual-driver array with a Knowles balanced armature for the highs and a 10.6mm dynamic driver for the lows. The earphones work with Bluetooth 5.2 and support the Bluetooth codecs AAC, LDAC, and SBC, but not AptX. The inclusion of LDAC means that you can use this pair for hi-res streaming if your source device also supports that codec.
The controls are made up of capacitive touch surfaces on the earpieces. By default, you have to double-tap them to do anything, and the right earpiece controls playback while the left one skips ahead one track. When you double-tap, you can also answer or end calls on either ear. Hold either panel for two seconds to switch between the ANC and Transparency modes (which lets you hear your surroundings).
This layout isn’t very easy to understand, and some functions are missing by default (backward track navigation, voice assistant, and volume). Still, you can add or change some functions (like the volume controls) through the app.
The IPX4 rating is typical for true wireless ANC headphones. The earpieces can handle a light splash of water, but you shouldn’t put them under a lot of water pressure or submerge them. In any case, they should be fine during a sweaty workout.
Just make sure to dry the earpieces before putting them in the case, which is not covered by the water-resistance rating. If you want ANC earbuds that are more durable, you might want to buy the Jabra Elite 7 Pro, which has an IP57 rating.