Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
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Beats Fit Pro
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Category | Features | Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro | Beats Fit Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
weight | 12g | 11.2g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 10.6mm | 9.5mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 92dB/mW | 101.3dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 8hours | 7hours |
battery life of charging case | 24hours | 21hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 1hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | 2only | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 1Years | 1Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. Compared to the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, Beats Fit Pro have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a weight of 12g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
The Beats Fit Pro, at 11.2g weigh less than the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro with a difference -0.8g True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together. Beats Fit Pro also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the two earbuds together.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit. Beats Fit Pro too have wingtips, these rest against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to combat vigorous movement, they come in handy for sports and other physical activities. If used as directed, they secure the earbuds from falling off.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro are resistant to sweat Beats Fit Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have stereo speakers, what this means is that Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both Beats Fit Pro and Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have stereo speakers ANC makes use of advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it.
In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds. The Beats Fit Pro too have ANC making both devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes.
Each operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that enhances your relaxation time. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro sit well in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out . Both Beats Fit Pro, and Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have passive noise reduction which means that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro driver unit is 10.6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds. Beats Fit Pro driver unit is 9.5mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 1.1mm
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through. Beats Fit Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it. Beats Fit Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Beats Fit Pro The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's measurement is 92dB/mW.
Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. Beats Fit Pro's sound pressure level measurement is 101.3dB/mW. The sound pressure level, a device is can be taken differently by different persons, so we need to have the means to get a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Beats Fit Pro's battery life is less than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 1 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time.
The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's case has a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
Beats Fit Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours, less than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 3 hours It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Beats Fit Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 1 hours The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, the device supports wireless charging.
To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a supported charging pad. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.
Beats Fit Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Beats Fit Pro too support USB TYPE-C.
This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Beats Fit Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Beats Fit Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.
Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro will work fine with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Beats Fit Pro support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz.
It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have 6 microphones. Beats Fit Pro microphones are 6, equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound. The Beats Fit Pro too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them The Beats Fit Pro support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears . Beats Fit Pro too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life. If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a find earbuds feature.
Beats Fit Pro too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to locate them. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds. Also the Beats Fit Pro too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster.
Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Beats Fit Pro have a multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro . Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another connected device. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Beats Fit Pro also have the mute function.
It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. The Beats Fit Pro also have a control panel on them.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals. When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Beats Fit Pro have a warranty period of 1Years, equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro . Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have voice prompts.
With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. The Beats Fit Pro too support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro come with their own special case.
Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Beats Fit Pro also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.