Beats Studio Buds Vs. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro IPX4

Beats Studio Buds IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX4, the Beats Studio Buds'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 Beats Studio Buds, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 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

Weight

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 12g

Beats Studio Buds 5.1g

The Beats Studio Buds have a weight of 5.1g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, at 12g are heavier than the Beats Studio Buds by of 6.9g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Beats Studio Buds are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds .

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✗

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

Sweat Resistance

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds are resistant to sweat

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro and Beats Studio Buds have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

ANC uses more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

The Beats Studio Buds have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. The Beats Studio Buds and Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds stay well 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 they limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10.6mm

Beats Studio Buds 8.2mm

The Beats Studio Buds driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the sound produced by the earbuds.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro driver unit is 10.6mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Beats Studio Buds by 2.4mm , 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 20Hz

Beats Studio Buds 20Hz

The Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

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

Highest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 40,000Hz

Beats Studio Buds 20,000Hz

Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device makes 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 can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Beats Studio Buds

Sound Pressure Level

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 92dB/mW

Beats Studio Buds 100.5dB/mW

SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Beats Studio Buds's measurement is 100.5dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's sound pressure level measurement is 92dB/mW. The sound pressure level, something is can be perceived differently by different persons, so we need to have a way of getting a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.

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Battery Life

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 8hours

Beats Studio Buds 8hours

The Beats Studio Buds'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 commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery life is equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 24hours

Beats Studio Buds 16hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and the Beats Studio Buds's case has a full charge of 16 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, more than that of Beats Studio Buds by 8 hours

Charge Time

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2hours

Beats Studio Buds 1.5hours

It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Beats Studio Buds's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Beats Studio Buds by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✗

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your earbuds and case.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro v5.2

Beats Studio Buds v5.2

The Beats Studio Buds have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers 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 Beats Studio Buds . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10meters

Beats Studio Buds 10meters

The Beats Studio Buds have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

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

Has Aac

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Beats Studio Buds 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 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✗

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.

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Number Of Microphones

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 6only

Beats Studio Buds 6only

Beats Studio Buds have 6 microphones.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro microphones are 6, equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The Beats Studio Buds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

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

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The Beats Studio Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✗

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

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Beats Studio Buds have a find earbuds feature.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your phone to play a sound from your device to help you locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The Beats Studio Buds support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling 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

Beats Studio Buds 2only

Beats Studio Buds have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds . Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications from another device.

Has A Mute Function

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

With the Beats Studio Buds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

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

Warranty Period

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 1Years

Beats Studio Buds ✗

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.

Has Voice Prompts

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The Beats Studio Buds come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your bag without a cover can 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	Beats Studio Buds
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	12g	5.1g
	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	8.2mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	92dB/mW	100.5dB/mW
POWER	battery life	8hours	8hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	16hours
	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	✓	✗
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	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Beats Studio Buds Vs. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Review In Detail

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

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