Bose Quietcomfort Earbuds 2 Vs. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro IPX4

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 IPX4

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

Having a value of IPX4, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids 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 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2, 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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 12.5g

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a weight of 12.5g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, at 12g weigh less than the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 with a difference -0.5g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the two earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have wingtips, these rest against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to combat vigorous movement, wingtips are best suited for sports and other physical activities. If applied rightly, they secure the earbuds from falling off.

Sweat Resistance

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have sweat resistance

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

Has Stereo Speakers

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 and Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that enhances your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 stay tightly in place, creating a sound seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10.6mm

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 9.3mm

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a unit size of 9.3mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size dictates the sound made 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 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 by 1.3mm , 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 20Hz

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 20Hz

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

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

Highest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 40,000Hz

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 20,000Hz

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2

Sound Pressure Level

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 92dB/mW

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✗

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure 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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 6hours

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's battery life is 6 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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery life is more than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 by 2 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not 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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 18hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's case is said to have a charge of 18 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 Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 by 6 hours

Charge Time

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2hours

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 2hours

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2

Has Wireless Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✗

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your device and charging case.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have 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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 v5.3

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables 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, older than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10meters

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 10meters

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2

Has Aac

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 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 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 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✗

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 ✗

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 8only

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have 8 microphones.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro microphones are 6, less than that of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

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

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

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 your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support the find earbuds feature.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to help you find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2only

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 2only

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a 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 seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 . Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call and not miss notifications coming from another connected device.

Has A Mute Function

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have this function. The mute function means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2, so you can easily 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

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✗

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 that has followed instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 ✓

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 come with their own special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro	Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	12g	12.5g
	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	9.3mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	92dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	8hours	6hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	18hours
	charge time	2hours	2hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.3
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has ldac	✓	✗
	has aptx adaptive	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	8only
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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Bose Quietcomfort Earbuds 2 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

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