Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Vs. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro IPX4

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro IPX7

IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX7, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.

In comparison to the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 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, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro has a higher liquid rating than Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro

Weight

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 12g

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 11g

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a weight of 11g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, at 12g weigh more than the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro with a difference of 1g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the pair of earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and come as 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 match vigorous movement, they come in handy for sports and other physical activities. When used rightly, they secure the earbuds from falling off.

Sweat Resistance

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have sweat resistance

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

ANC makes use of advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero hence "diluting" the noise.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 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.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the earbuds ideal for flights and morning travels. Each work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that enhances your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro sit tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down background noise while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Both Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have passive noise reduction which implies that both tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10.6mm

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 10mm

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the device.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro driver unit is 10.6mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro by 0.6mm , 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 yes, 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 20Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, 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 means that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 40,000Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 20,000Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro

Sound Pressure Level

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 92dB/mW

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 25dB/mW

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's measurement is 25dB/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. The sound pressure level, something is can be perceived differently by separate people, so we need to have a way of getting an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.

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Battery Life

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 8hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 8hours

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's battery life is 8 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 have to charge the device less often.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery life is equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 24hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 18hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's case is said to have a full charge of 18 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, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro by 6 hours

Charge Time

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✗

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Has Wireless Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 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 earbuds and charging 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 the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support USB TYPE-C, a 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 electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro v5.2

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro v5.3

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, older than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 10meters

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 10meters

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro

Has Aac

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro will work well with your MacBook. If you intend 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 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 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, providing high-resolution audio.

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Number Of Microphones

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 6only

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 6only

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have 6 microphones.

While the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro microphones are 6, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a find earbuds feature.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your device to help you locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Also the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 2only

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✗

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have the mute function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 1Years

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 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 following instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a casing can easily damage them.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro	Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX7
	weight	12g	11g
	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	10mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	92dB/mW	25dB/mW
POWER	battery life	8hours	8hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	18hours
	charge time	2hours	✗
	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
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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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