Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
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Nothing Ear 2
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro | Nothing Ear 2 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
weight | 12g | 9g | |
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 | 11.6mm | |
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 | 30hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 1hours | |
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 | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
mic sensitivity | ✗ | -40dBV/Pa | |
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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IP ratings is the rating of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IP54, the Nothing Ear 2'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 4 means 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 Nothing Ear 2, 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,
they both have the same rating against liquids
The Nothing Ear 2 have a weight of 9g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to transport.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, at 12g
are heavier than the Nothing Ear 2 with a difference of 3g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Nothing Ear 2 are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds together.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the two earbuds together.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Nothing Ear 2 have sweat resistance
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Nothing Ear 2 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Nothing Ear 2's 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
ANC uses advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
The Nothing Ear 2 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have ANC making both earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The Nothing Ear 2 and Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro work with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that suites your chill time.
The Nothing Ear 2 stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down background noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
The Nothing Ear 2 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size corellates with the sound produced by the device.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro driver unit is 10.6mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 1mm
, a common assumption 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 deliver better quality sound.
Nothing Ear 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices make sound with equal bass
The Nothing Ear 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
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 Nothing Ear 2
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.
Nothing Ear 2's battery life is 6 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 have to charge the device less often.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery life is
more than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 2 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the manufacturer, and Nothing Ear 2's case is said to have a charge of 30 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables 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,
less than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 6 hours
It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Nothing Ear 2's battery. It is highly adivsable 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,
more than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 1 hours
The Nothing Ear 2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.
The Nothing Ear 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your device and case.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
The Nothing Ear 2 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.
The Nothing Ear 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, 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,
older than that of Nothing Ear 2
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Nothing Ear 2 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2
Nothing Ear 2 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Nothing Ear 2 will work fine with your MacBook. 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.
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, which provides high-resolution audio.
The Nothing Ear 2 have 6 microphones.
While the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.
Nothing Ear 2 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
The Nothing Ear 2 microphone sensitivity is measured at -40dBV/Pa. The extent of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a calculation of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the earbud microphone can pick up.
Nothing Ear 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when 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 your surrounding, say you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.
Nothing Ear 2 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.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 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 be found in your bag, the Nothing Ear 2 support the find earbuds feature.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your phone to play a sound from your device to help you find them.
The Nothing Ear 2 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
The Nothing Ear 2 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 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 Nothing Ear 2
. Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another connected device.
The Nothing Ear 2 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
The Nothing Ear 2, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 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.
The Nothing Ear 2 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.
Nothing Ear 2 come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.