IP ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX4, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's rating for solids indicates 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. In comparison to the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a rating of IPX7 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro has a higher liquid rating than Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a weight of 12g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to transport.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, at 12.6g
weigh more than the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro with a difference of 0.6g
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds .
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds .
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro come with wingtips, these are commonly used 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
Samsung Galaxy Buds 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 separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have stereo speakers
ANC utilises more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that enhances your relaxation time.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro sit well in place, creating a sound covering that tones down background noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same. Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, and Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have passive noise reduction which implies that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a unit size of 10.6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 0.4mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can produce equal bass
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device produces high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. Samsung Galaxy Buds 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure 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. 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.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's battery life is
equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. This is given by the manufacturer, and the 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 several times before recharging the case itself. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
less than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 4 hours
It requires 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 when they have been in storage for extended periods.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 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 device, you just place down on a compatible charging pad. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of the earbuds.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your device and charging case. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, 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 through a single cable. Samsung Galaxy Buds 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 allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Samsung Galaxy Buds 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.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 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 can provide better results than other codecs at a similar 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 MacBook. 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds 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. 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.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have 6 microphones. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 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 would still want to be able to hear traffic.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life. If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support the find earbuds feature.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to help you locate them. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support fast charging. It's very 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 30 minutes. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support 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 device. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have this function.
The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but 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 functions are supported on the device. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also 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. If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement a malfunction occurs. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a warranty period of 2Years,
more than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 1 Years
.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have voice prompts.
Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro come with a special pouch.
Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a cover can easily damage them. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
