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 | OnePlus Buds Pro 2 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | ipX4 | ip55 |
weight | 12g | 9.8g | |
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 | 11mm | |
lowest frequency | 20hz | 10hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000hz | 40,000hz | |
sound pressure level | 92db/mw | 97db/mw | |
POWER | battery life | 8hours | 9hours |
battery life of charging case | 24hours | 30hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 1hours | |
battery power | ✗ | 60mah | |
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 | ✓ | ✗ | |
audio latency | ✗ | 54ms | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
mic sensitivity | ✗ | -38dbv/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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Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IP55, the OnePlus Buds Pro 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 number 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.
In comparison to the OnePlus Buds Pro 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,
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro has a lower liquid rating than OnePlus Buds Pro 2
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a weight of 9.8g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, at 12g
weigh more than the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 with a difference of 2.2g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires linking any part of the device together, OnePlus Buds Pro 2 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds together.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the two earbuds together.
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 better fit.
OnePlus Buds Pro 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, training in workout bodysuits, etc
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 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 OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have ANC making either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 and Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 sit well in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size corellates with the loudness of 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 OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 0.4mm
, 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 make sound with a juicier bass than the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device 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
both devices can generate equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, OnePlus Buds Pro 2's measurement is 97dB/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. How loud a device is can be perceived differently by separate people, so we need to have the means to get a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2's battery life is 9 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 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
less than that of OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 1 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.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and OnePlus Buds Pro 2's case is said to have a charge of 30 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple 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 OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 6 hours
It takes 1 hours to fully charge the OnePlus Buds Pro 2's battery. It is recommended to charge fully 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 OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 1 hours
OnePlus Buds Pro 2's battery power is 60mAh, battery power, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply 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 OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 support 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 is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers 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 OnePlus Buds Pro 2
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 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 OnePlus Buds Pro 2
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 will work fine 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.
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 can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.
Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a latency of 54ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have 6 microphones.
While the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro microphones are 6,
equal to that of the OnePlus Buds Pro 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended 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 OnePlus Buds Pro 2 microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa. The vastness 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 voice that the earbud microphone can recognize.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic.
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.
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a 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 device to locate them.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 support 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 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 OnePlus Buds Pro 2
. Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications coming from another connected device.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also support this function. The mute function means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions 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 that has followed instruction manuals.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 support voice prompts. Automatically 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 low, and you need to recharge them.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your bag without a casing can easily damage them.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.