A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro IPX4

Mpow Flame S IPX7

Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX4, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number 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, Mpow Flame S have a rating of IPX7 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro has a lower liquid rating than Mpow Flame S

Weight

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 12g

Mpow Flame S ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a weight of 12g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✗

True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro come with wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Mpow Flame S too have wingtips, these rest against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to combat vigorous movement, wingtips come in handy for sports and other physical activities. If used as directed, they secure the earbuds from falling off.

Sweat Resistance

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro are resistant to sweat

Mpow Flame S's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have stereo speakers, what this means is that Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Mpow Flame S also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

The Mpow Flame S too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro sit well in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down background noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10.6mm

Mpow Flame S ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro driver unit is 10.6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.

Lowest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 20Hz

Mpow Flame S ✗

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Highest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 40000Hz

Mpow Flame S ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Sound Pressure Level

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 92dB/mW

Mpow Flame S ✗

SPL, is the level of pressure 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.

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Battery Life

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 8hours

Mpow Flame S 12hours

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery life is 8 hours, a device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Mpow Flame S's battery life is more than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 4 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 24hours

Mpow Flame S ✗

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's case has a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.

Charge Time

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2hours

Mpow Flame S ✗

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.

Has Wireless Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✗

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and case.

Mpow Flame S too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro v5.2

Mpow Flame S v5

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Mpow Flame S has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10meters

Mpow Flame S 10meters

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Mpow Flame S have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro

Has Aac

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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 iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Mpow Flame S 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.

Has Ldac

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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 is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

Mpow Flame S support it as well, LDAC, can automatically change to a lower bitrate of 330kbps or 660kbps for stability.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Mpow Flame S support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

Has Aptx Low Latency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Mpow Flame S support APTX Low Latency, a codec developed by Qualcomm. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology to provide low latency audio (around 40ms), which is useful when you want to avoid audio lag for example when playing games.

Has Aptx Hd

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Mpow Flame S support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 6only

Mpow Flame S ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have 6 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

The Mpow Flame S too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

The Mpow Flame S support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Mpow Flame S support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a find earbuds feature.

The Mpow Flame S also have the find earbuds feature. Use the earbuds app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.

Mpow Flame S support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2only

Mpow Flame S ✗

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Mpow Flame S too have the mute function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

Mpow Flame S also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 1Years

Mpow Flame S ✗

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.

Has Voice Prompts

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

Mpow Flame S also support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your bag without a cover may easily damage them.

Mpow Flame S too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

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

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Has Aptx Low Latency

Has Aptx Hd

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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