A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro IPX4

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

IP ratings is the level 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 refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX4, the Powerbeats Pro's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means 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

Weight

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 12g

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

Powerbeats Pro have a weight of 20.3g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, at 12g weigh less than the Powerbeats Pro by -8.3g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Powerbeats Pro are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the two earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds 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, by resting against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to combat vigorous movement, they come in handy for sports and other physical activities. If applied rightly, they prevent the earbuds from falling off.

Sweat Resistance

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro 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

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro and Powerbeats Pro have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

ANC uses advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down your environment sounds well as preventing the device music from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10.6mm

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

Powerbeats Pro driver unit is 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the sound produced by the earbuds.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro driver unit is 10.6mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Powerbeats Pro by 1.4mm , a common assumption 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 20Hz

Powerbeats Pro 10Hz

Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that Powerbeats Pro produce a juicier bass than the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro

Highest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 40000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Sound Pressure Level

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 92dB/mW

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure 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

Powerbeats Pro 9hours

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 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 Powerbeats Pro by 1 hours . Each 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 no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 24hours

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Powerbeats Pro's case is said to have a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables 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, equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro

Charge Time

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2hours

Powerbeats Pro 0.7hours

It requires 0.7 hours to fully charge the Powerbeats Pro's battery. It is recommended 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

Has Wireless Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your device and case.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro v5.2

Powerbeats Pro v5

The Powerbeats Pro have Bluetooth version of 5, 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, newer than that of Powerbeats Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10meters

Powerbeats Pro 10meters

Powerbeats Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

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

Has Aac

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro support AAC, a codec 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.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Powerbeats Pro 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.

Has Ldac

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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.

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Number Of Microphones

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 6only

Powerbeats Pro 2only

The Powerbeats Pro have 2 microphones.

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 earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills 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

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Has A Mute Function

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

With the Powerbeats Pro, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions 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

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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.

Has Voice Prompts

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Travel Bag Is Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro come with their own special case. Carrying earphones 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 travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro	Powerbeats Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	12g	20.3g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	10.6mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	10Hz
	highest frequency	40000Hz	✗
	sound pressure level	92dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	8hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	24hours
	charge time	2hours	0.7hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has ldac	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	2only
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	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✗
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

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

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