Jabra Elite 5 Vs. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro IPX4

Jabra Elite 5 IP55

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

Scoring IP55, the Jabra Elite 5's rating for solids indicates 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 the second value of 5 means that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres.

Compared to the Jabra Elite 5, 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, Jabra Elite 5 has a higher liquid rating than Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro

Weight

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 12g

Jabra Elite 5 10g

The Jabra Elite 5 have a weight of 10g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, at 12g are heavier than the Jabra Elite 5 with a difference of 2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Jabra Elite 5 are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds .

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the two earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 are resistant to sweat

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro and Jabra Elite 5 have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Jabra Elite 5 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Jabra Elite 5 and Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that suits your commute or that enhances your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite 5 stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise while preventing the earbuds 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

Jabra Elite 5 6mm

The Jabra Elite 5 driver unit is 6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit 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 Jabra Elite 5 by 4.6mm , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 20Hz

Jabra Elite 5 20Hz

The Jabra Elite 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates 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 produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 40,000Hz

Jabra Elite 5 20,000Hz

The Jabra Elite 5's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Jabra Elite 5

Sound Pressure Level

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 92dB/mW

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

SPL, is the pressure level of sound, measured 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

Jabra Elite 5 9hours

The Jabra Elite 5's battery life is 9 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery life is less than that of Jabra Elite 5 by 1 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing 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

Jabra Elite 5 27hours

This is given by the vendor, and Jabra Elite 5's case has a full charge of 27 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, less than that of Jabra Elite 5 by 3 hours

Charge Time

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2hours

Jabra Elite 5 2hours

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Jabra Elite 5's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 5

Has Wireless Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite 5, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite 5 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and case.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 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.

Has Usb Type-C

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite 5 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-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 laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro v5.2

Jabra Elite 5 v5.2

The Jabra Elite 5 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, 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 Jabra Elite 5 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10meters

Jabra Elite 5 10meters

Jabra Elite 5 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 5

Has Aac

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 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 Jabra Elite 5 will work fine with your iPad. 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 ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

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 is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.

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Number Of Microphones

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 6only

Jabra Elite 5 6only

Jabra Elite 5 have 6 microphones.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro microphones are 6, equal to that of the Jabra Elite 5 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite 5 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing them

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

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

The 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.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite 5 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.

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

Multipoint Count

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2only

Jabra Elite 5 ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite 5 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 the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

With the Jabra Elite 5, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

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

Warranty Period

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 1Years

Jabra Elite 5 2Years

The Jabra Elite 5 have a warranty period of 2 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.

When 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 Jabra Elite 5 by 1 Years .

Has Voice Prompts

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite 5 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

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 them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 5 ✓

The Jabra Elite 5 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro	Jabra Elite 5
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IP55
	weight	12g	10g
	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	6mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	92dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	8hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	27hours
	charge time	2hours	2hours
	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	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	1Years	2Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Jabra Elite 5 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