Overall Score 7.2 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 7 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 an earbud foam | ✗ | ✓ | |
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 | |
battery power | ✗ | 33mah | |
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 refer to the level of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring 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 of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.
Compared 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
Nothing Ear 2 have a weight of 9g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, at 12g
weigh more than the Nothing Ear 2 with a difference of 3g
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Nothing Ear 2 are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together.
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 better fit.
Nothing Ear 2 have sweat resistance
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
The earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Nothing Ear 2 have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Nothing Ear 2 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Nothing Ear 2's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
Nothing Ear 2 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and morning commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that enhances your relaxation time.
Nothing Ear 2 sit well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces background sounds well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
Nothing Ear 2 have a unit size of 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 earbuds, the unit size dictates the sound made by the earbuds.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro driver unit is 10.6mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 1mm
, 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 yeah, 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 inidcates how well a particular audio device generates 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 implies that
both devices make sound with equal bass
Nothing Ear 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any 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 generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Nothing Ear 2
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.
The Nothing Ear 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 requires fewer chargings.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery life is
more than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 2 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, 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.
This is given by the vendor, and the Nothing Ear 2's case is said to have a full charge of 30 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows 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,
less than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 6 hours
It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Nothing Ear 2's battery. It is recommended 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,
more than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 1 hours
Nothing Ear 2's battery power is 33mAh, battery power, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.
The Nothing Ear 2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a supported charging pad.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds.
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 allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
Nothing Ear 2 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Nothing Ear 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables 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 a similar 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 , 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.
Nothing Ear 2 have 6 microphones.
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 earbuds to filter out background sounds.
Nothing Ear 2 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise 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 size 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 recognize.
Nothing Ear 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can 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 but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.
Nothing Ear 2 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when 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 easily find them in your bag, Nothing Ear 2 have a find earbuds feature.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your phone to play a sound from your device to help you find them.
The Nothing Ear 2 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.
The 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 just thirty minutes.
The Nothing Ear 2 have a multipoint of 2 connections, this 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 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 from another device.
Nothing Ear 2 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too support this function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.
The Nothing Ear 2, 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.
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 following instruction manuals.
Nothing Ear 2 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device.
The Nothing Ear 2 come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a casing 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.