Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Ex Vs. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro IPX4

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX IP57

Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IP57, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's rating is read as, the first number of 5 denotes that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety, and of liquids that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.

In comparison to the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a rating of IPX4 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX has a higher liquid rating than Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro

Weight

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 12g

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 12g

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a weight of 12g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, at 12g have the same weight as the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX

Has No Wires Or Cables

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the pair of earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

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

Sweat Resistance

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have sweat resistance

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have stereo speakers, what this means is that Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

ANC uses more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero hence "diluting" the noise.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for flights and morning travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX sit tightly in place, creating a sound covering that tones down background sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .

Both Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have passive noise reduction which implies that both reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10.6mm

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 9.2mm

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a unit size of 9.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the loudness of the device.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro driver unit is 10.6mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 1.4mm , 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 yes, 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

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20Hz

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 40,000Hz

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20,000Hz

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device produces high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX

Sound Pressure Level

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 92dB/mW

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

The sound pressure level, 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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Battery Life

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 8hours

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 8hours

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX'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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery life is equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 24hours

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's case is said to have a full charge of 20 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, more than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 4 hours

Charge Time

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2hours

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 1.5hours

It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow 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 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have 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

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX v5.2

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10meters

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 10meters

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX

Has Aac

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX will work fine with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 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 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

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, which provides high-resolution audio.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✗

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 6only

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 6only

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have 6 microphones.

While the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro microphones are 6, equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX . More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 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, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

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

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2only

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 2only

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX . Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call and not miss notifications from another device.

Has A Mute Function

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also support this function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

With the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 1Years

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 3Years

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a warranty period of 3 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. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a warranty period of 1Years, less than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 2 Years .

Has Voice Prompts

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily damage them.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro	Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IP57
	weight	12g	12g
	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	9.2mm
	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	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	✓	✗
	has aptx adaptive	✗	✓
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	2only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	1Years	3Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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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

Has Aptx Adaptive

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