IP ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids 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, JBL Live Pro 2 have a rating of IPX5 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
JBL Live Pro 2 has a higher liquid rating than Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a weight of 12g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
The JBL Live Pro 2, at 9.6g
are lighter than the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro with a difference -2.4g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .
JBL Live Pro 2 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the 2 earbuds .
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro are resistant to sweat
JBL Live Pro 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both JBL Live Pro 2 and Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise. JBL Live Pro 2 too have ANC making either of the devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro and JBL Live Pro 2 work with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that suites your relaxation time.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro stay well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a unit size of 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, the unit size dictates the loudness of the device. JBL Live Pro 2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 0.4mm
, many people have a misconception 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 imply that they deliver better quality sound.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. JBL Live Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices make sound with equal bass
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through. JBL Live Pro 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro generate a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Live Pro 2
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, 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. JBL Live Pro 2's sound pressure level measurement is 93dB/mW. How loud a device is can be considered differently by different persons, so we need to have a way of getting an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. 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. JBL Live Pro 2's battery life is
more than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 2 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time.
The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, 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 full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.
JBL Live Pro 2's charging case has a battery life of 30 hours,
more than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 6 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. JBL Live Pro 2 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, the device supports wireless charging.
To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad. JBL Live Pro 2 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery.
Its lights indicate the charging state of your device and charging case. JBL Live Pro 2 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
JBL Live Pro 2 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
JBL Live Pro 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. JBL Live Pro 2 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. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Being 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 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 can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have 6 microphones. While the JBL Live Pro 2 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
The JBL Live Pro 2 too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The JBL Live Pro 2 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused. JBL Live Pro 2 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life. When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support the find earbuds feature.
The JBL Live Pro 2 also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play a sound from your device to locate them. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device. JBL Live Pro 2 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster.
For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes. 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 easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
The JBL Live Pro 2 have a multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
. Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications coming from another connected device. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The JBL Live Pro 2 also support the mute function.
The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. JBL Live Pro 2 too have a control panel on them.
The 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. JBL Live Pro 2 have a warranty period of 1Years,
equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support voice prompts.
Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. The JBL Live Pro 2 also support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro come with their own special case.
Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them. JBL Live Pro 2 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
