Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX4, the Powerbeats Pro's rating is read as, the first number 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. Compared to the Powerbeats Pro, 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
Powerbeats Pro have a weight of 20.3g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, at 12g
weigh less than the Powerbeats Pro with a difference -8.3g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Powerbeats Pro are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds together. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
Powerbeats Pro have wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have wingtips, these rest against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to match vigorous movement, wingtips are best suited for sports and other physical activities. When used correctly, they secure the earbuds from falling off. Powerbeats Pro have sweat resistance
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
The Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Powerbeats Pro 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 Powerbeats Pro have stereo speakers
The Powerbeats Pro stay well in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces your environment noise well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, and Powerbeats Pro have passive noise reduction which means that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
The Powerbeats Pro driver unit is 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the sound produced 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 Powerbeats Pro by 1.4mm
, many people have a misconception 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. The Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device 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 means that
Powerbeats Pro produce a juicier bass than the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
The Powerbeats Pro'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 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 Powerbeats Pro by 1 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, 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.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Powerbeats Pro's case is said to have a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours 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,
equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro
It takes 0.7 hours to fully charge the Powerbeats Pro's battery.
It is highly adivsable to charge fully 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 Powerbeats Pro by 1.3 hours
The Powerbeats Pro 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 enable you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. Powerbeats Pro have Bluetooth version of 5, 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,
newer than that of Powerbeats Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Powerbeats Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro
Powerbeats Pro support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.
Because 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 Powerbeats Pro 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. Powerbeats Pro have 2 microphones.
While the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro microphones are 6,
more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise. The Powerbeats Pro support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
The Powerbeats Pro, 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. Powerbeats Pro come with a special pouch.
Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a cover may easily damage them. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
