Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
✓
Sony LinkBuds S ✓
ANC uses more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
The Sony LinkBuds S too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro and Sony LinkBuds S work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that enhances your relaxation time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
✓
Sony LinkBuds S ✓
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro sit tightly in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment noise while preventing the device sound from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
Driver Unit Size
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
10.6mm
Sony LinkBuds S 5mm
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a unit size of 10.6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size dictates the sound produced by the device.
Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 5.6mm
, 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
Lowest Frequency
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
20Hz
Sony LinkBuds S 20Hz
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.
Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices make sound with equal bass
Highest Frequency
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
40,000Hz
Sony LinkBuds S 40,000Hz
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device makes high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that
both devices generate equal treble
Sound Pressure Level
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
92dB/mW
Sony LinkBuds S ✗
SPL, 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.
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