A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro IPX4

Nothing Ear 1 IPX4

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

Having a value of 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 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, Nothing Ear 1 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

Weight

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 12g

Nothing Ear 1 9.4g

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a weight of 12g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.

Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g weigh less than the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro with a difference -2.6g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

True wireless devices 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 a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds .

Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the two earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro are resistant to sweat

Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Nothing Ear 1 and Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

ANC uses advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

Nothing Ear 1 too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that enhances your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro stay well in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down background noise and also prevents the device sound from leaking out .

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

Driver Unit Size

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10.6mm

Nothing Ear 1 11.6mm

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 basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.

Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 1mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 20Hz

Nothing Ear 1 20Hz

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

Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 40000Hz

Nothing Ear 1 20000Hz

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.

Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Nothing Ear 1

Sound Pressure Level

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 92dB/mW

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

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.

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Battery Life

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 8hours

Nothing Ear 1 5hours

The 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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Nothing Ear 1's battery life is less than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 3 hours . Every time you recharge your device, 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 24hours

Nothing Ear 1 29hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's case has a full 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.

Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours, more than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 5 hours

Charge Time

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2hours

Nothing Ear 1 1.5hours

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.

Nothing Ear 1 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell 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 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro v5.2

Nothing Ear 1 v5.2

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.

Nothing Ear 1 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10meters

Nothing Ear 1 10meters

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

Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro

Has Aac

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since 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 well with your MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

Has Ldac

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

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.

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Number Of Microphones

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 6only

Nothing Ear 1 6only

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have 6 microphones.

While the Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

The Nothing Ear 1 too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

The Nothing Ear 1 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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 so that the music is paused.

Nothing Ear 1 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 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 1 also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to help you find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Also the Nothing Ear 1 too 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 can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2only

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

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 easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

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

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 1 too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 1Years

Nothing Ear 1 1Years

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 that has followed instruction manuals.

If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Nothing Ear 1 have a warranty period of 1Years, equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro .

Has Voice Prompts

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

Nothing Ear 1 too support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your bag without a casing may easily damage them.

Nothing Ear 1 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro	Nothing Ear 1
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	12g	9.4g
	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	11.6mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40000Hz	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	92dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	8hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	29hours
	charge time	2hours	1.5hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✗
	has ldac	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
MICROPHONE	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	✗
	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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A summary of the review by feature comparison

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

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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