Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro Truly Wireless  Headphones Review

Reviewed Jan 27, 2020 at 10:41am
Writing modified Nov 10, 2021 at 11:05am
Tested using Methodology v1.5 
Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro Truly Wireless

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Wired Gaming 
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Phone Calls 

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Notice: These headphones were replaced by Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro are Anker's highest-end truly wireless headphones. Their battery life is nearly 7 hours, which is great for truly wireless headphones, and they have a very stable fit that makes them good for the gym as well. They're compatible with the great Soundcore app, which gives you access to a graphic EQ as well as presets, but their excited out-of-the-box sound profile should please fans of most genres.

Our Verdict

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Neutral Sound 

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro are decent headphones for neutral sound. Their out-of-the-box sound profile isn't flat, but has an excited, V-shaped profile that should be pleasing to most people but isn't the most accurate. Luckily, their companion app gives you access to an 8-band graphic EQ so you can customize the sound to better suit your personal preferences.

Pros
  • Great battery for truly wireless headphones.
  • Good companion app with graphic EQ and lots of presets.
  • Very stable fit.
Cons
  • Sub-par recording quality.
  • Noise isolation performance is only acceptable.
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Commute/Travel 

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro are a decent choice for commuting or traveling. Due to their truly wireless design, they're quite small and portable, and are comfortable enough to be able to wear for longer periods without fatigue. Unfortunately, they don't have ANC, and they don't do a great job at blocking out the low engine rumbles of a plane or bus.

Pros
  • Great battery for truly wireless headphones.
  • Good companion app with graphic EQ and lots of presets.
  • Very stable fit.
Cons
  • Sub-par recording quality.
  • Noise isolation performance is only acceptable.
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Sports/Fitness 

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro are a great pair of sports headphones. They come with six different size tips as well as three sizes of stability fins to help you find a secure and stable fit; once you do they feel very stable in your ears and likely won't fall out while working out. They're also rated IPX4 for water resistance, though we don't currently test for this.

Pros
  • Great battery for truly wireless headphones.
  • Good companion app with graphic EQ and lots of presets.
  • Very stable fit.
Cons
  • Sub-par recording quality.
  • Noise isolation performance is only acceptable.
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Office 

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro are okay headphones for using in the office. Their 7-hour battery life will almost get you through an entire work-day, and they do a good job at passively blocking out background chatter to help keep you motivated. They aren't the most comfortable, but thanks to their design, they're better than some other in-ear options. They also leak very minimal audio, so you should be able to listen to your music fairly loud without bothering those around you.

Pros
  • Great battery for truly wireless headphones.
  • Good companion app with graphic EQ and lots of presets.
  • Very stable fit.
Cons
  • Sub-par recording quality.
  • Noise isolation performance is only acceptable.
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Wireless Gaming 

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro aren't recommended for wireless gaming. These headphones are Bluetooth-only and aren't compatible with an Xbox One or PS4. While you can connect them to a Bluetooth-enabled PC, their latency is likely too high to be used for gaming.

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Wired Gaming 

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro are Bluetooth-only headphones that can't be used wired.

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Phone Calls 

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro are mediocre for phone calls. Like most Bluetooth headphones, their microphone is disappointing and your voice sounds thin and muffled to the person you're speaking to. If you're taking a call in a moderately noisy environment, your voice can also sound much quieter compared to loud sounds around you.

Pros
  • Great battery for truly wireless headphones.
  • Good companion app with graphic EQ and lots of presets.
  • Very stable fit.
Cons
  • Sub-par recording quality.
  • Noise isolation performance is only acceptable.
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    Sports/Fitness
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    Office
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    Wireless Gaming
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    Phone Calls
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Nov 04, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
    2.  Updated Feb 13, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.4.
    3.  Updated Jan 27, 2020: Review published.
    4.  Updated Jan 21, 2020: Our testers have started testing this product.

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    The Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro are a good option if you like truly wireless headphones. They're the highest-end truly wireless in-ears that Anker makes and have a lot of features and an impressively premium look and feel. Unfortunately, they don't have ANC like some higher-end options like the Sony WF-1000XM3 Truly Wireless or the Apple AirPods Pro, but they're available for significantly cheaper and overall provide a good price-to-performance ratio. See our recommendations for the best truly wireless earbuds, the best wireless earbuds, and the best wireless earbuds for running.

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    Test Results

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    Design
    Style
    TypeLockedIn-ear
    EnclosureLockedClosed-Back
    WirelessLockedTruly Wireless
    TransducerLockedDynamic

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    Comfort
    WeightLockedLock lbs
    Clamping Force
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    Controls
    OS Compatibility
    LockedLocked
    Ease Of UseLockedLocked
    FeedbackLockedLocked
    Call/Music ControlLockedLocked
    Volume ControlLockedLocked
    Microphone ControlLockedLocked
    Channel Mixing
    LockedLocked
    Noise Cancelling ControlLockedLocked
    Talk-Through
    LockedLocked
    Additional ControlsLockedLocked

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    Breathability
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    Portability
    LLockedLock" (Lock cm)
    WLockedLock" (Lock cm)
    HLockedLock" (Lock cm)
    VolumeLockedLock in³ (Lock cm³)
    Transmitter RequiredLockedLocked

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    Case
    TypeLockedLocked
    LLockedLock" (Lock cm)
    WLockedLock" (Lock cm)
    HLockedLock" (Lock cm)
    VolumeLockedLock in³ (Lock cm³)

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    Stability

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    In The Box

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    Sound
    Sound Profile
    Bass Amount
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    Treble Amount
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    Frequency Response Consistency
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    Raw Frequency Response
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    Bass Accuracy
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    Mid Accuracy
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    Low-Mid
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    Mid-Mid
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    High-Mid
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    Treble Accuracy
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    Peaks/Dips
    Peaks
    LockedLock dB
    Dips
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    Imaging
    Weighted Group Delay
    LockedLock
    Weighted Phase Mismatch
    LockedLock
    Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
    LockedLock
    Weighted Frequency Mismatch
    LockedLock

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    Passive Soundstage
    PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
    LockedN/A
    PRTF Size (Avg.)
    LockedN/A
    PRTF Distance
    LockedN/A
    Openness
    Locked
    0.0
    Acoustic Space Excitation
    Locked
    0.0

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    0.0
    Virtual Soundstage
    Head Modeling
    LockedLocked
    Speaker Modeling
    LockedLocked
    Room Ambience
    LockedLocked
    Head Tracking
    LockedLocked
    Virtual Surround
    LockedLocked
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    Weighted Harmonic Distortion
    WHD @ 90
    LockedLock
    WHD @ 100
    LockedLock

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    Test Settings
    Firmware
    LockedLocked
    Power
    LockedLocked
    Connection
    LockedLocked
    Codec
    LockedLocked
    EQ
    LockedLocked
    ANC
    LockedLocked
    Tip/Pad
    LockedLocked
    Microphone
    LockedLocked
    Isolation
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    Noise Isolation
    Isolation Audio
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    Overall Attenuation
    LockedLock dB
    Noise CancellingLockedNo
    Bass
    LockedLock dB
    Mid
    LockedLock dB
    Treble
    LockedLock dB

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    Leakage
    Leakage Audio
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    Overall Leakage @ 1ft
    LockedLock dB

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    Microphone
    Microphone Style
    Integrated
    LockedLocked
    In-Line
    LockedLocked
    Boom
    LockedLocked
    Detachable Boom
    LockedLocked
    MicLockedYes

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    Recording Quality
    Recorded Speech
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    LFE
    LockedLock Hz
    FR Std. Dev.
    LockedLock dB
    HFE
    LockedLock Hz
    Weighted THD
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    Gain
    LockedLock dB

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    Noise Handling
    SpNR
    LockedLock dB
    Noise Gate
    LockedLocked
    Speech + Pink Noise Handling
    Locked
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    Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
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    Speech + Subway Noise Handling
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    Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
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    Active Features
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    Battery
    Battery Type
    LockedLocked
    Continuous Battery Life
    LockedLock hrs
    Additional Charges
    LockedLock
    Total Battery Life
    LockedLock hrs
    Charge Time
    LockedLock hrs
    Power-Saving Feature
    LockedLocked
    Audio While Charging
    LockedLocked
    Passive Playback
    LockedLocked
    Charging PortLockedLocked

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    App Support
    App NameLockedLocked
    iOSLockedLocked
    AndroidLockedLocked
    macOSLockedLocked
    WindowsLockedLocked
    Equalizer
    LockedLocked
    ANC Control
    LockedLocked
    Mic ControlLockedLocked
    Room Effects
    LockedLocked
    Playback Control
    LockedLocked
    Button MappingLockedLocked
    Surround Support
    LockedLocked

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    Connectivity
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    Bluetooth
    Bluetooth Version
    LockedLocked
    Multi-Device Pairing
    LockedLocked
    NFC Pairing
    LockedLocked
    Line Of Sight Range
    LockedLock ft (Lock m)
    PC Latency (aptX)
    LockedLock ms
    PC Latency (aptX HD)
    LockedN/A
    PC Latency (aptX-LL)
    LockedN/A
    iOS Latency
    LockedLock ms
    Android Latency
    LockedLock ms

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    0.0
    Non-Bluetooth Wireless
    Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
    LockedN/A
    Non-BT Latency
    LockedN/A

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    0.0
    Wired
    Analog Audio
    LockedLocked
    USB Audio
    LockedLocked
    DetachableLockedLocked
    LengthLockedN/A
    Connection
    LockedLocked
    Analog/USB Audio Latency
    LockedN/A

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    PC Compatibility
    Analog
    LockedLocked
    Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked
    PlayStation Compatibility
    PS4 Analog
    LockedLocked
    PS4 Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    PS4 Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked
    PS5 Analog
    LockedLocked
    PS5 Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    PS5 Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked
    Xbox Compatibility
    Xbox One Analog
    LockedLocked
    Xbox One Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked
    Xbox Series X|S Analog
    LockedLocked
    Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked

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    Base/Dock
    Type
    LockedLocked
    USB Input
    LockedLocked
    Line In
    LockedLocked
    Line Out
    LockedLocked
    Optical Input
    LockedLocked
    RCA Input
    LockedLocked
    Dock Charging
    LockedLocked
    Power Supply
    LockedLocked

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