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Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless Headphones Review

Tested using Methodology v1.5
Reviewed Nov 16, 2021 at 11:02 am
Latest change: Retest Mar 29, 2023 at 12:02 pm
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless Picture
6.6
Neutral Sound
7.9
Commute/Travel
8.2
Sports/Fitness
7.3
Office
5.5
Wireless Gaming
5.4
Wired Gaming
6.6
Phone Calls

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless are the next generation of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro Truly Wireless. They're more comfortable than their predecessor and have a great active noise cancelling (ANC) system. Their HearID feature allows the headphones to optimize their noise isolation performance based on in-ear pressure. They also have an auto-off timer to help conserve battery life, which is handy since although they're advertised to last roughly eight hours, we measured 5.5 hours continuously. They support LDAC codec for Hi-Res audio and have an excited sound profile, adding boom and brightness to your mixes. If you prefer a different sound, their companion app offers a graphic EQ and prests so that you can adjust them to your tastes.

Our Verdict

6.6 Neutral Sound

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro are alright for neutral sound. Using the 'Soundcore Signature' EQ preset, which is their flattest preset, they have an excited sound profile that delivers extra thump, rumble, and boom to your mixes. Vocals and lead instruments are also bright but piercing. Luckily, if you prefer a different sound, their companion app offers a graphic EQ and presets to help you customize their sound to your liking. They also support LDAC codec for Hi-Res audio.

Pros
  • Well-built and comfortable.
Cons
  • Bad passive soundstage.
7.9 Commute/Travel

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro are very good for commute and travel. They're small, lightweight, and have an ANC system that does a great job blocking out ambient noise like the low rumble of bus and plane engines around you. They also have a comfortable in-ear fit, and they last roughly 5.5 hours, which should last through long commutes.

Pros
  • Well-built and comfortable.
  • Great noise isolation performance.
Cons
  • Bad passive soundstage.
8.2 Sports/Fitness

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro are great for sports and fitness. These headphones are well-built, comfortable, and are certified IPX4 for protection against splashes of water. Thanks to their stability fin design, they shouldn't fall out of your ear while you're moving, and you can easily fit them in your bag or pocket when you're on the go.

Pros
  • Well-built and comfortable.
  • Very stable fit.
Cons
  • Bad passive soundstage.
7.3 Office

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro are decent for office use. Thanks to their ANC, they can block out office chatter and the hum of AC units. They also have a comfortable fit and don't leak much noise at high volumes, so you shouldn't disturb others around you. That said, their continuous battery life of 5.5 hours may not be enough to get you through long days at the office without pausing to recharge them up again.

Pros
  • Well-built and comfortable.
  • Great noise isolation performance.
Cons
  • Poor recording quality.
  • Bad passive soundstage.
5.5 Wireless Gaming

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro are compatible with Bluetooth-enabled PCs. However, their latency is likely too high to be suitable for gaming.

5.4 Wired Gaming

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro are Bluetooth-only headphones, and you can't use them wired.

6.6 Phone Calls

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro are just okay for phone calls. They have an integrated mic that does a poor job of capturing your voice, so speech sounds veiled and distorted. On the upside, the mic can separate your voice from background noise very well, so you can take calls from a noisy environment like an office without being drowned out by other sounds. The buds also have an ANC system that can block out a great amount of ambient noise.

Pros
  • Great noise isolation performance.
Cons
  • Poor recording quality.
  • 6.6 Neutral Sound
  • 7.9 Commute/Travel
  • 8.2 Sports/Fitness
  • 7.3 Office
  • 5.5 Wireless Gaming
  • 5.4 Wired Gaming
  • 6.6 Phone Calls
  1. Updated Mar 29, 2023: Due to user feedback, we've retested Recording Quality, which changed the score from '3.9' to '4.6' and Noise Handling, which changed from '7.7' to '7.9'.
  2. Updated Dec 23, 2022: We've added a comparison between these headphones and the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 True Wireless in Battery.
  3. Updated Mar 15, 2022: We've retested 'Volume Control'.
  4. Updated Nov 25, 2021: Retested 'Bluetooth Version' and 'Multi-Device Pairing'.
  5. Updated Nov 16, 2021: Review published.
  6. Updated Nov 12, 2021: Early access published.
  7. Updated Oct 15, 2021: Our testers have started testing this product.
  8. Updated Oct 08, 2021: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  9. Updated Oct 07, 2021: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro come in four color variants: 'Midnight Black', 'Frost White', 'Dusk Purple, 'and 'Fog Gray'. We tested the Midnight Black variant and you can see our model's label here. If you come across another variant of these headphones, let us know in the discussions, and we'll update our review.

Compared To Other Headphones

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro are the successor of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro Truly Wireless and now come with an ANC system that offers a similarly great performance as other in-ears like the Apple AirPods Pro Truly Wireless and the Anker SoundCore Life P3 Truly Wireless. What also sets them apart from other wireless in-ears on the market is their hybrid dynamic and balanced armature transducer design, which is advertised to improve their audio reproduction, and they support LDAC codec for Hi-Res audio. That said, if you prefer something different than their excited sound profile, you can customize them to suit your tastes using their companion app's graphic EQ and presets.

Check out our recommendations for the best noise cancelling earbuds and in-ear headphones, the best wireless Bluetooth earbuds, and the best wireless earbuds for Android.

Sony WF-1000XM4 Truly Wireless

The Sony WF-1000XM4 Truly Wireless and the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless are similarly performing in-ears. The Sony are better built and have a significantly better battery performance. However, the Anker have a better noise isolation performance and a more neutral sound profile, which some users may prefer.

Beats Fit Pro True Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless are better in-ears than the Beats Fit Pro True Wireless. The Anker have a hybrid transducer, are more comfortable, and their ANC does a better job of blocking out ambient noise around you. They also have a better battery performance, their companion app offers a graphic EQ plus presets, and they support multi-device pairing with up to two devices at a time. However, the Beats have an H1 chip for seamless pairing with your Apple devices.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds Truly Wireless

The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds Truly Wireless and the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless have different strengths, and you may prefer either. The Bose are better built, have a more neutral default sound profile, which some users may prefer, and their ANC can block out more bass-range noise. They also have a slightly better battery performance. However, the Anker are more comfortable and support multi-device pairing.

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Truly Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless are more customizable headphones than the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Truly Wireless. While both headphones are comfortable and well-built, the Anker's companion app offers a graphic EQ to help you adjust their sound to your liking. They also support multi-device pairing, have a significantly better battery performance, and their ANC can block out more ambient noise. However, the Samsung have a more neutral default sound profile, which some users may prefer.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro True Wireless

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro True Wireless are better than the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless for most purposes. The Jabra have a longer continuous battery life, less latency with Android and iOS devices, and a more neutral sound profile, which some may prefer. Their mic also has a significantly better recording quality. On the other hand, the Anker support multi-device pairing, have a much more stable fit, and their mic has a significantly better noise handling performance.

Jabra Elite 75t Truly Wireless

The Jabra Elite 75t Truly Wireless and the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless are similarly performing headphones, and depending on your usage, you may prefer either one. While both headphones have a comfortable design, the Jabra are better built and have longer-lasting continuous battery life. However, the Anker have a better noise isolation performance and a more stable in-ear fit.

Sony WF-1000XM3 Truly Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless are slightly better in-ears than the Sony WF-1000XM3 Truly Wireless. The Anker have a more comfortable and stable fit, their ANC can isolate you from significantly more ambient noise, and they have a better overall battery performance. They also support multi-device pairing. The Sony are better built and have a more neutral default sound profile, which some users may prefer.

Jabra Elite 85t Truly Wireless

The Jabra Elite 85t Truly Wireless and the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless. have different strengths, and depending on your usage, you may prefer either one. While both are comfortable, the Jabra are better built, have a more neutral default sound profile, which some users may prefer, and their mic has a better recording quality. However, the Anker have a more stable in-ear fit, and their ANC does a significantly better job of blocking out background noise.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC Truly Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC Truly Wireless are slightly better earbuds than the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless. The Liberty 4 NC last longer on a single charge and have more extra charges in their carrying case compared to the Liberty 3 Pro. While both earbuds have an in-app EQ that allows for sound customization, the Liberty 4 NC's default sound is more neutral, which some users may prefer. The Liberty 3 Pro also aren't compatible with the Anker Soundcore app's 3D Surround Sound feature, which creates a virtual soundstage for improved immersion. That said, the Liberty 3 Pro are  more stable and come with a selection of swappable silicone fins to help you find the best possible ft. They also have better overall noise isolation. 

Anker Soundcore Space A40 Truly Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Space A40 Truly Wireless are slightly better in-ears than the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless. While both headphones are similarly comfortable and well-built, the Space A40 have a significantly better noise isolation performance, a longer-lasting continuous battery life, and one more additional charge in the case. However, the Liberty 3 Pro have a more stable in-ear fit.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 True Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless are slightly better in-ears than the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 True Wireless. While both headphones are comfortable and well-built, the Liberty 3 have a more neutral and balanced sound profile, which some users may prefer, and they're able to block out significantly more ambient noise. However, the Liberty 4 have a better battery and mic performance. 

Anker SoundCore Life P3 Truly Wireless

The Anker SoundCore Life P3 Truly Wireless are slightly better in-ears than the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless. While both headphones are comfortable and well-built, the P3 have a more neutral sound profile, which some users may prefer, and a slightly better noise isolation performance. However, the Liberty 3 Pro have an auto-off timer to help conserve battery life when you're not using them.

Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro Truly Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless are the next generation of the Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro Truly Wireless and offer better overall performance. The Liberty 3 Pro are more comfortable, have a great-performing ANC system, and has better overall battery performance. They also support LDAC content, which is nice if you want to listen to Hi-Fi audio. However, the Liberty 2 Pro have longer-lasting continuous battery life.

Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro Truly Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless are slightly better in-ears than the Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro Truly Wireless. The Liberty 3 Pro have a more comfortable and stable fit, a significantly better battery performance, and support multi-device pairing. However, the Liberty Air 2 Pro have a slightly better noise isolation performance.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Truly Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless are slightly better in-ears than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Truly Wireless. While both headphones are comfortable and well-built, the Anker have a more stable fit, and their ANC can block out more ambient sound. They also have a better battery performance, support multi-device pairing, and you can customize their sound to your liking using their companion app's graphic EQ and presets. The Samsung have a more neutral default sound profile, which some users may prefer.

Anker Soundcore Life Q35 Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless and the Anker Soundcore Life Q35 Wireless have different strengths. While both headphones are comfortable and well-built, the Liberty 3 Pro have a more stable fit, thanks to their in-ear design. They also deliver audio more consistently and have a somewhat better noise isolation performance. However, the Life Q35 are over-ears with a significantly longer continuous battery life and a better overall mic performance. 

Apple AirPods Pro Truly Wireless

The Apple AirPods Pro Truly Wireless are better in-ears than the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless. While both headphones are comfortable, the Apple are better built and have a more neutral sound profile, which some users may prefer. They also have an H1 chip, which allows you to seamlessly pair them with your Apple devices, and their carrying case holds more charges. However, the Anker have a companion app that offers a graphic EQ and presets, and their ANC does a slightly better overall job of blocking out background noise.

Anker SoundCore Liberty Air 2 Truly Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless are slightly better in-ears than the Anker SoundCore Liberty Air 2 Truly Wireless. While both are well-built, the Liberty 3 Pro have a more comfortable and stable fit. Their ANC does a better job of blocking out ambient noise, and their overall battery performance is better. They also support multi-device pairing.

Anker Soundcore Life A2 NC Truly Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless are slightly better headphones than the Anker Soundcore A2 NC Truly Wireless. While both headphones are comfortable and well-built, the Liberty 3 Pro have a significantly better noise isolation performance and support multi-device pairing. However, the Life A2 NC have much longer continuous battery life.

Jabra Elite 4 Active True Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless are better for most purposes than the Jabra Elite 4 Active. They have a much more comfortable, stable fit, support multi-device pairing, and deliver a significantly better noise isolation performance. They have a more bass-rich default sound profile, although both headphones come with sound customization features. The Jabra headphones have a more neutral sound profile out-of-the-box as well as a mic with a significantly better recording quality.

Jabra Elite 5 True Wireless

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless have significantly better ANC than the Jabra Elite 5 True Wireless. The Anker block out more ambient bass noise and also deliver a more bass-heavy sound profile, which may be desired if you listen to hip-hop or EDM. They're also more comfortable than the Jabra and support LDAC for playing Hi-Res audio. However, they only last around five hours on a single charge, compared to the Jabra's eight-hour continuous battery life. The Anker also don't support multi-device pairing, while the Jabra can pair to up to two devices simultaneously.

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Test Results

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Design
Design
Style
Type In-ear
Enclosure Closed-Back
Wireless Truly Wireless
Transducer Hybrid

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro have a similar oval-shaped design to their predecessor, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro Truly Wireless. They're mostly made of sleek plastic and look somewhat non-descript, although they stick out of your ears quite a bit. They come in four color variants if you prefer a different look: 'Midnight Black', 'Frost White', 'Dusk Purple', and 'Fog Gray'.

7.5
Design
Comfort
Weight 0.03 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro have a comfortable fit. They're lightweight, comfortable, and come with four different kinds of silicone ear tips and stability fins so that you can get a good fit. However, the buds stick out of your ears quite a bit.

7.7
Design
Controls
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use Good
Feedback Good
Call/Music Control Yes
Volume Control Yes
Microphone Control No
Channel Mixing
No
Noise Cancelling Control On/Off
Talk-Through
On/Off
Additional Controls Voice Assistant

Update 03/15/2022: We originally reported that these headphones didn't have volume controls. However, this was a mistake, and we've changed 'Volume Control' from 'No' to 'Yes'.

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro have good controls. They have a touch-sensitive surface on each bud, but the controls aren't the most intuitive out of the box. They can't skip to the previous track. That said, once you get used to the layout, it's easy to use, and there are beeps to confirm your touch commands. You can also turn off this feedback in the companion app if you prefer or remap the controls to fit your preferences.

On the left ear:

  • Single tap: Lowers the volume.
  • Double tap: Skips to the next track.

On the right ear:

  • Single tap: Raises the volume.
  • Double tap: Plays and pauses audio.

On either earbud:

  • Double tap: Answers or ends calls.
  • Press and hold for one second: Declines a call.
  • Press and hold for two seconds: Cycles between ANC on or transparency mode, which allows you to better-hear your surroundings without pausing your audio. While you can't turn the ANC off with the controls, you can turn it off using their companion app.

Using one earbud:

  • Double tap: Plays and pauses audio. Also answers and ends calls.
  • Press and hold for one second: Activates voice assistant. Also declines calls.

9.4
Design
Portability
L 1.1" (2.8 cm)
W 1.8" (4.5 cm)
H 0.8" (2.0 cm)
Volume 1.54 in³ (25.20 cm³)
Transmitter Required No

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro are exceptionally portable, which is to be expected from in-ear headphones. They're small and can easily fit into most pockets or bags without an issue.

8.0
Design
Case
Type Hard case
L 2.2" (5.6 cm)
W 2.8" (7.1 cm)
H 1.1" (2.8 cm)
Volume 6.79 in³ (111.30 cm³)

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's case is great. It's made of plastic, and there are three LED lights to indicate battery life. There's also a button on the back of the case in order to enter pairing mode. However, depending on how the silicone fins are placed on the buds, the case may not close or open properly.

7.5
Design
Build Quality

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro's build quality is good. They're made of plastic and silicone but feel sturdy. They're also rated IPX4 for protection against splashes of water. They should survive a couple of accidental drops without taking too much damage. However, the case's lid can open if dropped.

8.0
Design
Stability

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro have great stability. Once you achieve a good fit using the provided stability fins and ear tips, they shouldn't move around your ears, even during more intense physical activity.

Design
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In The Box

  • Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro headphones
  • 4x tip sizes
  • 4x stability fin sizes
  • Charging case
  • USB-A to USB-C charging cable
  • Manuals

Sound
Sound
Sound Profile
Bass Amount
2.94 dB
Treble Amount
2.41 dB

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro have a v-shaped sound profile that delivers extra thump, rumble, and boom to mixes. At the same time, vocals and lead instruments are bright and sparkly. If you prefer a different sound, their companion app offers a graphic EQ and presets so that you can adjust their sound to your liking.

8.4
Sound
Frequency Response Consistency
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.31 dB

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's frequency response consistency is great. Assuming you achieve a good fit using the provided ear tips, you should get a consistent sound each time you use them.

Sound
Raw Frequency Response
7.0
Sound
Bass Accuracy
Std. Err.
4.73 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
Low-Bass
6.01 dB
Mid-Bass
6.08 dB
High-Bass
2.98 dB

The bass accuracy is satisfactory. It's overemphasized across the range, so mixes have extra thump, rumble, and boom. However, some users may find they sound boomy and muddy.

8.6
Sound
Mid Accuracy
Std. Err.
1.91 dB
Low-Mid
0.26 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.66 dB
High-Mid
2.97 dB

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro's mid accuracy is excellent. The range is fairly flat and neutral, which results in present and clear vocals and lead instruments. However, a bump in the high-mid can make their upper harmonics sound harsh.

6.2
Sound
Treble Accuracy
Std. Err.
5.48 dB
Low-Treble
2.96 dB
Mid-Treble
6.82 dB
High-Treble
5.92 dB

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's treble accuracy is passable. It's overemphasized across the range, resulting in harsh vocals and lead instruments. Sibilants like S and T sounds are also piercing.

7.4
Sound
Peaks/Dips
Peaks
1.54 dB
Dips
1.47 dB

The peaks and dips performance is good. The peak in the mid-bass adds a touch of extra warmth to mixes, while a prolonged dip in the low to mid-mid nudges vocals and lead instruments to the back of your mixes. Another peak in the high-mid makes vocals and lead instruments sound a bit harsh, but a dip in the low treble hurts their comprehensibility and veils details. Another peak in the mid-treble makes sibilants like cymbals piercing.

8.8
Sound
Imaging
Weighted Group Delay
0.29
Weighted Phase Mismatch
7.28
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.47
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
0.98

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro's imaging performance is excellent. The group delay falls below the audibility threshold, resulting in tight bass and transparent treble reproduction. Our unit's L/R drivers are also well-matched in amplitude and frequency response, ensuring a balanced and stable stereo image. However, a peak in the phase response's high-mid to low-treble range can cause inaccuracies in the stereo image and can be audible with real-life content. That said, our results are only valid for our unit, and yours may perform differently.

0.6
Sound
Passive Soundstage
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
Openness
1.7
Acoustic Space Excitation
1.0

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a bad passive soundstage, which is to be expected for in-ear headphones. Due to their design, they fully bypass your outer ear, which needs to be activated by sound to produce an out-of-head or speaker-like passive soundstage. As a result, sound seems like it's coming from inside your head, and it isn't very immersive.

2.0
Sound
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
3D Surround Sound

These headphones support 3D Surround Sound by Soundcore, which is advertised to give you a more immersive audio experience by enlarging the sound field. You can find this feature in the companion app. However, you can't use this feature while also listening to LDAC content.

8.1
Sound
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.142
WHD @ 100
0.120

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro's weighted harmonic distortion performance is great. All frequencies fall within very good limits, resulting in clear and pure audio reproduction.

Sound
Test Settings
Firmware
3.58
Power
On
Connection
Bluetooth 5.0
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Soundcore Signature
ANC
Strong
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Integrated

These are the settings used to test the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro. Our results are only valid in this configuration.

Isolation
8.4
Isolation
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-23.64 dB
Noise Cancelling Yes
Bass
-17.48 dB
Mid
-17.99 dB
Treble
-35.24 dB

The noise isolation performance of the Anker Liberty 3 Pro is great. They have active noise cancelling (ANC) and a feature called 'HearID ANC'. This feature, which you can adjust in the app, allows the headphones to adjust their ANC based on your in-ear pressure. It's advertised to create personalized and optimized noise cancelling. To test this, we put the buds in our test head's ears and played a pink noise to perform the HearID ANC test. Once this test was completed, we manually selected the 'Strong' ANC setting in the app.

Using the HearID ANC calibrated to our dummy head's ears, these headphones can block out the low rumble of bus and plane engines as well as ambient chatter. They also do an outstanding job of cutting down the high-pitched hums of AC units.

9.2
Isolation
Leakage
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
26.25 dB

The leakage performance of these headphones is outstanding. Even at high volumes, the amount of leakage is quite low, so others around you shouldn't be bothered by your audio if you like to crank it up high.

Microphone
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
In-Line
No
Boom
No
Detachable Boom
No
Mic Yes
4.6
Microphone
Recording Quality
Recorded Speech
LFE
113.14 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
7.78 dB
HFE
2,091.41 Hz
Weighted THD
22.19
Gain
-11.73 dB

The recording quality of the Anker Liberty 3 Pro's integrated mic is poor. Your voice sounds full-bodied but thin, dark, and distorted.

7.9
Microphone
Noise Handling
SpNR
23.73 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample

The mic's noise handling performance is very good. While the mic lowers the volume of your voice as it reduces background noise, and your voice taps a dip in quality, it's still understandable. If you're taking a call from a busy street, you'll be intelligible.

Active Features
7.0
Active Features
Battery
Battery Type
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
5.5 hrs
Additional Charges
3.0
Total Battery Life
22 hrs
Charge Time
1.3 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
Yes
Passive Playback
No
Charging Port USB-C

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro's battery performance is satisfactory. They're advertised to last around eight hours on a single charge, and we measured 5.5 hours, which is a lot less. That said, battery life can vary depending on usage, so your real-world experience may be different. Unlike the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 True Wireless, their carrying case also holds roughly three additional charges, which is handy in a pinch. They also have an advertised 15-minute quick charge, which is supposed to give three hours of playback time. You can also use one bud while the other one charges and they have an auto-off timer that you can set in their app.

8.0
Active Features
App Support
App Name Anker Soundcore
iOS Yes
Android Yes
macOS No
Windows No
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
Adjustable
Mic Control No
Room Effects
No
Playback Control
No
Button Mapping Yes
Surround Support
Yes

The Anker Liberty 3 Pro have a great companion app with robust features. It offers an 8-band graphic EQ and 20 EQ presets to help you adjust their sound to your liking. This app also allows you to use HearID, which offers personalized noise cancelling depending on in-ear pressure and your environment, or you can select manual mode, which allows you to adjust the amount of noise cancelling. In addition, you can cycle between ANC on, normal, and transparency mode. You can even remap buttons, activate 3D Surround Sound, adjust the auto-off timer, and tweak the tone feedback for controls.

Connectivity
8.2
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version
5.2
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
No
Line Of Sight Range
287.07 ft (87.50 m)
PC Latency (SBC)
323 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
iOS Latency
237 ms
Android Latency
280 ms

Update 11/25/2021: We originally reported that these headphones use Bluetooth version 5.0 and don't support multi-device pairing. However, they support Bluetooth version 5.2, and they can connect to two devices at once. As a result, we have updated our review, and the scoring of this box has changed.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have great Bluetooth connectivity. They support LDAC, which is great if you want to listen to Hi-Res audio. However, you can't use it in conjunction with their 3D Surround feature. These headphones also support multi-device pairing. If you get a call on one device, the audio from the other device is automatically paused so that you can answer the call. On the downside, you won't be able to play content from both devices simultaneously, and you need to pause audio on one device to play audio from the other one. LDAC codec is also disabled when you're connected to two devices at once.

These in-ears have very high latency on PC, iOS, and Android, which is disappointing if you like to stream video. If you're looking for earbuds with lower Î’luetooth latency, take a look at the Apple AirPods (3rd generation) Truly Wireless. That said, some apps and devices compensate for latency differently, and your real-world experience may vary.

0
Connectivity
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
0
Connectivity
Wired
Analog Audio
No
USB Audio
No
Detachable No
Length N/A
Connection
No Wired Option
Analog/USB Audio Latency
N/A

These are Bluetooth-only headphones, and you can't use them wired. They come with a USB-A to USB-C cable for charging their carrying case.

Connectivity
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Wired USB
No
Non-BT Wireless
No

These headphones are fully compatible with Bluetooth-enabled PCs. However, you can't connect them to PCs in any other way.

Connectivity
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
PS5 Analog
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Connectivity
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
2.2
Connectivity
Base/Dock
Type
Charging Case
USB Input
No
Line In
No
Line Out
No
Optical Input
No
RCA Input
No
Dock Charging
Yes
Power Supply
USB-C

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro come with a carrying case that holds roughly three additional charges. It has a USB-C input so that you can charge it. The case also supports Qi Wireless charging.