Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro IPX4

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro IPX7

IP ratings is the rank 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 represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection 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.

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, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro has a lower liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro

Weight

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 12g

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 12.6g

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

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, at 12.6g weigh more than the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by of 0.6g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

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 an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✗

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have sweat resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

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.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero resulting 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 need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both devices ideal for flights and morning travels. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro sit well in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10.6mm

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 11mm

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro driver unit is 10.6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the device.

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 , 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 it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 20Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 20Hz

The 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 alters the signal while at it.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 40,000Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 20,000Hz

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro

Sound Pressure Level

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 92dB/mW

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✗

SPL, 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 8hours

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 usually 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 time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 24hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 20hours

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 a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many 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

Charge Time

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 1hours

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 unused 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

Has Wireless Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

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

Bluetooth Version

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro v5.2

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro v5

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.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10meters

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 10meters

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro

Has Aac

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 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 a similar bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro will work well with your iPhone. 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.

Has Ldac

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✗

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, providing high-resolution audio.

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Number Of Microphones

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 6only

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 6only

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have 6 microphones.

While 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 device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

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

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.

Mic Sensitivity

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro -26dBV/Pa

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro microphone sensitivity is measured at -26dBV/Pa. The amount of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a measure of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the microphone can recognize.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

The 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

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

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.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have the find earbuds feature. Use the earbuds app on your phone to play a sound from your device to help you find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

The 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 a device.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2only

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2only

The 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. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 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 from another connected device.

Has A Mute Function

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

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

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too support the mute function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

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.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 1Years

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2Years

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. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a warranty period of 2Years, more than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 1 Years .

Has Voice Prompts

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

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

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too support voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover may easily damage them.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro	Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX7
	weight	12g	12.6g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✓	✗
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	10.6mm	11mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	92dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	8hours	8hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	20hours
	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	✓	✓
	mic sensitivity	✗	-26dBV/Pa
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	2Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

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

Mic Sensitivity

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