Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
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, Sony LinkBuds S 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
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a weight of 12g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry.
The Sony LinkBuds S, at 9.6g
are lighter than the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro with a difference -2.4g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting 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 an important difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together. Sony LinkBuds S also is true wireless because it has no wires connecting the two earbuds .
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro are resistant to sweat
Sony LinkBuds S's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both Sony LinkBuds S and Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it.
In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) 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, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise. The Sony LinkBuds S too have ANC making both devices ideal for plane rides and morning commutes.
Each work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that enhances your chill time. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro stay tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro driver unit is 10.6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines 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
, as many tend to believe 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 mean that they deliver better quality sound.
The 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 recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through. Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices make sound with 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 makes high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that
both devices can produce equal treble
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. 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.
Sony LinkBuds S's battery life is
less than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 2 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's case has a charge of 24 hours.
A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself. Sony LinkBuds S's charging case has a battery life of 14 hours,
less than that of Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro by 10 hours
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 for the first time.
Sony LinkBuds S takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a supported charging pad. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery.
Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and charging case. Sony LinkBuds S too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Sony LinkBuds S 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.
Sony LinkBuds S has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Sony LinkBuds S 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 well with your MacBook.
If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The Sony LinkBuds 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.
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. Sony LinkBuds S support it as well, LDAC, can automatically change to a lower bitrate of 330kbps or 660kbps for stability.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have 6 microphones. The Sony LinkBuds S 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 background sounds. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing them
The Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused. The Sony LinkBuds S too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support the find earbuds feature. Sony LinkBuds S also have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to find them.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device. Also the Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging.
It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect 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 Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Sony LinkBuds S too support the mute function.
The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice. The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. Sony LinkBuds S also have a control panel on them.
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. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
Sony LinkBuds S too have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Sony LinkBuds S also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
