soundcoreby Anker Liberty 3 Pro Noise Cancelling Earbuds, True Wireless Earbuds with ACAA 2.0 Dynamic Driver and Armature Driver, HearID ANC, Fusion Comfort Wearing Technology, Hi-Res Audio Wireless

Headphones and earphones are a very subjective piece of kit.What one person thinks is great, another may hate, simply because we all hear slightly differently.An example is the Bowers & Wilkins PX7 headphones.Loads of really positive reviews, yet I bought them and returned them within 24 hours because I thought they sounded awful!It was after returning those and wondering what I can get instead, that I came across these.Now, I have said it before, I am a big fan of Anker stuff. It is well made, well priced and their customer service is about the best I have experienced.So. at the point of writing this (October 2021) these have only just been released. This means I am a bit of a guinea pig, but also trying to write a balanced review for prospective buyers.NB. I purchased these myself so this review is going to be honest.I will also update once I have used them a little longer.The box they arrived in is quite striking and is aimed to have you feel you have purchased a premium product. It is solid and weighty. You know the contents will be safe.There is lots of stuff about them being endorsed by something like 20 Grammy award winning producers. You know, the sort of marketing hype that is so common nowadays.When I opened the box even this old cynic was impressed!On the left is a set of diagrams on how to get the best fit in your ear (more on that in a moment).In the middle are multiple sizes of the silicone buds that go in your ear, and the buds that sit on your outer ear.On the right are the ear buds (I think of them in old fashioned terms as In Ear Monitors - IEM's) and the carrying/charging case they will sit in when not in your ear.Clearly a lot of thought has gone into the presentation and it works.Now the guide on the left had me puzzled at first. I know how to put these things in I thought. Then I realised there are 2 parts to the way they sit in your ear.The problem with in ear monitors is keeping the damn things in your ear so they work to their best!Here they have designed them so the part that sits on the outer part of your ear has a silicone sleeve to help keep things in place. Then a second silicone sleeve is used for the bit that goes in your ear.They come in 3 sizes, small, medium and large for both bits.You could, in theory have small and medium in 1 ear and both medium in the other ear.In practice I found the medium size to work perfectly for me.They are comfortable with an excellent seal and I have not had them come loose in a few gym sessions since purchase.Also there has been no sweating issues or that feeling of pressure in my ears.So top marks for fit and seal.Now, before I get on to the sound, I have to talk about the app...The Soundcore app should be the benchmark for others to be measured against. It is that good!So many features, but you don't have to use them.If you wish, you can just pair them via bluetooth (simple and pretty much instant after the first time) and listen as you would normally.But, if you do go into the app - and I strongly recommend you do - you have a range of options.There are a multitude of EQ settings, options on noise cancelling and a couple of new ones on me.As things are new there will be regular updates. That is not to say they it is unstable at all. It has worked perfectly for me.HearID is where a range of frequencies are played to your ears at a very low level - so you need to run this test in a very quiet environment - to identify how you hear.Once complete it creates a custom EQ setting for your hearing.It actually works too!There is also the same test run for getting the best out of the ANC (Active Noise Cancelling). In that one you want to be in a noisy environment - I used the gym.Now, how do these things sound then?Absolutely fantastic, to my ears anyway.Strong bass and really clear mids and highs. In short a wonderfully rounded sound that actually makes me smile!It will show up lower quality recordings, they simply won't sound as lively as a really good track.An example is Chocolate by Snow Patrol on Amazon Music. That sounds gorgeous with real depth and clarity.Switch to Street Spirit by Radiohead and it lacks the same level of depth - still sounds good though.The noise cancelling really surprised me. I put them into my ears at the gym and before I had even put any music on, the outside noise was almost turned off!It does not block out everything, but it was a huge difference.I still have a pair of Shure wired IEM's which were a lot more than these when I bought them a few years ago and I did a comparison.The Soundcore's just sound better!Now I have not tried these against the offerings from Sony and Bose but I would be amazed if they sound better.Gripes? Minor ones.Some foam tips would have been a nice touch. I love the Comply tips for a perfect seal in the ear.Placing the IEM's in the charging case can be a little fiddly at first. You have to get into the habit of putting them in a certain way which is counter-intuitive to me.And that is about it.For the price, they are astonishing and should be given serious consideration before you spend a lot more on the above choices!I will update again in a couple of weeks once they have had some more use.Update 08.11.21.So, a couple of weeks in now and I continue to be amazed at how good these are.I have used them extensively in the gym, out running and just walking around.They have not fallen out, or even felt like they were going to at any point.I fully charged them when I got them and the case still has 50% remaining with the earbuds at 100%.Battery life is not a concern.Did a firmware update last week and no problems at all.Never had a single connection issue in all the time I have been using them, which is probably in excess of 12 hours so far.2 friends tried these at the weekend and were blown away by the sound quality. One of them uses Sony's XM4 headphones and the other Airpods. Both are now waiting to see if these get reduced in the Black Friday sales later this month!Overall these are still hugely impressive and I really don't get the negative reviews citing poor connection/poor fit and especially sound quality!I should also add I am not using the very latest phone with them either. My personal phone is a Galaxy S9, something over 3 years old now.If these were not good, I would say it (my Bowers and Wilkin's PX7's review is an example!)These are probably the best earbuds you can buy when you take into account cost, battery life and sound quality.

I see many people writing 1, 2, and 3-star reviews based simply on aesthetics or how the earbuds don't fit, to quote someone reviewing on this page " because I have difficult ears"Well, let's get this through first: your shape or size or the fact that you cannot change the parts and fit these properly is really not the manufacturer's fault. Also, if you don't like it, send it back. It's free.This is a good, very stable, high quality (especially for the money) - evidently aiming to get on the same level as ATH M50 X BT (we can't compare it to a wired edition)How do I know this? I've been a sound engineer for over 20 years.Below is a proper review of what matters when you choose a pair of earbuds.The frequency response is beautiful, and the reason the noise canceling is not as perfect as with others is that they need to keep that high-quality uncompressed sound untouched. Untrained ears can't tell, but with complete noise canceling, the quality of the song is also affected. Just like with the difference when you listen between Spotify's uber compressed tracks vs Amazon's Ultra HD tracks.In my testing, I got around 6 hours of usage from the Anker Liberty 3 Pro with the constant playback of music, peaking at 75dB(SPL). The mileage may vary depending on how loudly you listen to your music, and whether you are listening in ANC, transparency, or regular mode.It takes about two hours to fully charge the earbuds, and three hours to charge the case; nevertheless, fast charging supplies three hours of playback time from only 15 minutes of charging. You can charge the case via USB-C or using a wireless charging mat.Noise attenuation performance on the Anker Liberty 3 Pro is satisfactory. If you use the right-sized ear tips and ear wings, passive isolation blocks mid to high-end frequencies so they sound half to one-quarter as loud. Enabling active noise canceling renders up to an additional 10dB of attenuation in mid to low frequencies below 1kHz.With ANC set to its highest setting, all environmental noise will sound at least 50% quieter compared to not wearing the earbuds. This is still a significant improvement over earbuds that lack ANC, and enough to block out all distractions once you play music as well.How does it sound?The default sound of the Anker Liberty 3 Pro leans into the U-shaped frequency curve of many consumer headphones, with significant boosts to the lowest and highest frequencies of the human hearing spectrum.This is a frequency response most will enjoy, especially if you listen to high-energy EDM music or want to hear a thumping low end during your workouts. Keep in mind that tweaking the EQ settings within the Soundcore app will easily adjust the sound to your liking.Using the default frequency response, bass notes are significantly amplified.The U-shaped frequency response leaves mid-range frequencies from 300-1000Hz underrepresented in most mixes. The fundamental frequencies of many vocal notes live in this range, leaving the vocals in some tracks to sound quiet compared to the bass and drums.A boost to high frequencies above 5kHz makes it easier to perceive detail.Microphone quality is perfectly fine for taking calls in most environments. The earbuds feature six microphones with what Anker calls AI-uplink noise reduction, which is an algorithm to detect and limit background noise.The Anker Liberty 3 Pro is more than serviceable for most people’s needs. Anker delivers feature-packed companion apps for its headphones, and the Liberty 3 Pro is no exception. Full customization over the sound and ANC, as well as extras such as an earbud fit test and wind reduction, provide a premium experience.Firmware updates will hopefully continue to improve the performance of the earbuds over time. To install the latest firmware, open the Soundcore app, scroll down and click “More Settings”, and then “Update Firmware”.The previous generation Anker Liberty 2 Pro lacks active noise canceling, has aptX instead of LDAC, and misses out on Bluetooth multi-point.Overall these earbuds are cheaper than the top competition from Sony, Apple, and Bose, though the wireless earbud market is flooded with more affordable options.But if you appreciate all the features and customization the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro offers, these earbuds will probably be a good buy for you.

When I first purchased the earbuds the charging cable that came with them was too wide to actually fit into the port to charge them - so I reached out to customer service for a replacement cable. The responded very quickly and sent a replacement cable.I've had these earbuds for I think over three years now and I am very satisfied with the sound quality they produce. The noise cancellation works very well and the ability to turn it on and off by holding your finger on one of the ear buds is really convenient.I've used them to make calls a few times and the microphone seems to work pretty well, unless I'm in a pretty noisy area. The earbuds have a sleek design, so there aren't any buttons on the earbuds or the case (minus one button by the charging port), and they are touch operated.I've dropped the earbuds and the case with them in it, a lot. The case is scratched up and having it in my pocket with my water bottle has rubbed the matte coating off of the bottom of the case, but that happened over the span of several months (I also worked outdoors at the time and moved around all day, so they got a lot of friction against my water bottle). So these earbuds and the case are pretty durable.The only issue I'm currently having with them is that the left earbud sometimes does not make full contact with the charging pod pins - so it does not shut off and stays connected to my phone sometimes. This is pretty frustrating since it causes the left earbud to not charge and eventually die when I'm using them again. So usually I have to take more time making sure the earbuds clicks into place correctly and look at my phone to make sure the Bluetooth disconnects to let me know they are both offline and charging properly.Another issue I ran into was the volume being dampened and having to turn my volume up on my phone higher than normal to hear my music or podcasts fully - HOWEVER, it turned out that it was just due to earwax buildup on the inside of the earbuds because of the years I've been using them. Very simple fix, simply remove the earbud silicone cases and wipe the earbud opening with a cloth or Q-tip to remove the waxy buildup - and the earbuds should have clear sound again.They come with several different earbuds silicone sizes for the inner ear piece, and different sized ear elbow pieces to hold them in place. You can mix and match them freely until they fit just how you want. For me, they stay it pretty well until my ears get sweaty or oily from being outside for an extended period of time.The app that you use to tweak them is also user friendly, easy to understand and use. And there's a sound test within the app you can run so the earbuds adjust the volume and frequency within them to give you the best listening experience possible for your individual hearing. Which I find very helpful for people who may not be able to hear certain frequencies due to tenitus or just general hearing loss.Definitely a worthy purchase, I plan on using them until they stop working, and then I'll probably just buy another product from this brand - because so far, they have had great products (I first had an old pair of Anker earbuds before the company changed to SoundCore, and they were great).-Small update: The left earbud charging seems to have resolved itself, or maybe I just cleaned it enough that anything that was blocking it was removed. But both are working normally again. I still fully recommend these earbuds if you're looking for noise cancelling buds that have good bass - but doesn't drown out treble.

Qualidade do som ótima, caixa de carregamento bem estilosa apesar de grande e ótimos recursos.

Si eres audiofilo, estos auriculares son para ti, una calidad de audio excelente 100% recomendado

Tudo bom. Só precisa um volume melhor. De resto é perfeito com o que se propõe.

Me surpreendi com a qualidade desse fone. Muito bem construído, a qualidade do som é marcante. Com um palco sonoro bem amplo, ele privilegia detalhes quase inaudíveis nas músicas. Seu cancelamento de ruídos é realmente surpreendente. Possibilita a tal da imersão sonora que tanto busco. Muitos recursos no aplicativo da Soundcore tornam a customização prazerosa, inclusive para o cancelamento de ruído, adaptável para cada situação. Recomendo fortemente!