The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro Truly Wireless are the upgraded variant of the Anker SoundCore Liberty Air 2 Truly Wireless. With this update, Anker has added a customizable active noise cancelling (ANC) feature which can help cut down a great amount of ambient noise around you. Otherwise, these headphones have a similar build and design as their base model. They have a bass-heavy sound profile that can be tweaked using their companion app's graphic EQ or presets and a comfortable fit. However, their overall battery life falls short of their advertised playtime.
Update 11/15/2021: We originally reported that these headphones have a dynamic transducer. However, they have a hybrid dynamic and balanced armature transducer. We have updated our review to reflect these changes.
Our Verdict
The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro are alright for neutral sound. Their default sound profile is bass-heavy with a recessed mid-range and piercing sibilants. Luckily, if you prefer a more neutral sound, their companion app offers a graphic EQ plus presets so that you can tweak their sound to your liking. They also have consistent bass and treble delivery.
- Great, adjustable active noise cancelling feature.
- Graphic EQ and presets.
- Disappointing battery performance.
- Closed-off soundstage.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro are good for commute and travel. They're decently comfortable, very portable, and have a great active noise cancelling feature that you can also adjust to better match the noise around you. However, around 3.5 hours of continuous battery life is quite low and may not be enough for long trips.
- Great, adjustable active noise cancelling feature.
- Well-built and portable design.
- Disappointing battery performance.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro are great for sports and fitness. They're decently comfortable, very breathable, and have a stable fit suitable for moderate exercises like jogging. Since they don't have any cables, it's hard for something to snag them and pull them out of your ears. However, they may fall out during more intense exercise.
- Great, adjustable active noise cancelling feature.
- Stable and very breathable fit.
- Disappointing battery performance.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro are fair for office use. They're decently comfortable and have an adjustable ANC that can help cut down ambient chatter. However, their 3.5-hour continuous battery life falls short of their advertised battery life, and won't last through your 9-5 workday without a couple of recharges throughout your shift.
- Great, adjustable active noise cancelling feature.
- Well-built and portable design.
- Disappointing battery performance.
- No NFC or multi-device pairing.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro are truly wireless headphones and aren't suitable for wireless gaming. While they can be used on Bluetooth-enabled PCs, their high latency on PCs makes them less than suitable for gaming.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro are truly wireless headphones and can't be used wired.
The Anker Liberty Air 2 Pro are alright for phone calls. They use an integrated microphone, but its recording quality is poor, so your voice sounds thin, muffled, and unnatural. On the upside, the mic does an excellent job of separating your voice from noisy environments. Their ANC is able to cut down a lot of noise around you, so you can focus on your call.
- Great, adjustable active noise cancelling feature.
- Well-built and portable design.
- Poor recording quality.
- Disappointing battery performance.
Changelog
- Updated Feb 17, 2022: Retested 'Controls'. Updated 'Volume Control' from 'No' to 'Yes'.
- Updated Nov 15, 2021: We've changed 'Transducer' from Dynamic to Hybrid.
- Updated Jun 29, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
- Updated Feb 04, 2021: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro come in four color variants: 'Black', 'Blue', 'White', and 'Pink'. We tested the Black variant and you can see their label here. We expect all color variants to perform similarly to our model.
If you come across another variant, please let us know in the discussions and we'll update our review.
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The Anker Liberty Air 2 Pro are truly wireless headphones with an active noise cancelling (ANC) feature. Their ANC can cut down a great amount of ambient noise around you. Just like the Anker Soundcore Life Q30 Wireless, this feature also comes with different presets as well as a customizable ANC mode. However, their battery life is disappointing, especially when compared to their base model, the Anker SoundCore Liberty Air 2 Truly Wireless. Check out our recommendations for the best wireless Bluetooth earbuds, the best noise cancelling headphones under $200, and the best noise cancelling earbuds and in-ear headphones.
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.
Depending on your usage, you may prefer the Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro Truly Wireless or the Wyze Buds Pro Truly Wireless. While both headphones are decently comfortable and well-built, the Anker have a significantly better noise isolation performance, and their companion app offers a graphic EQ plus presets so that you can customize their sound. The Wyze have a somewhat better battery performance and have a more neutral default sound profile, which some users may prefer.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro Truly Wireless and the JBL TUNE 230NC TWS True Wireless have different strengths, and you may enjoy either one. The Anker have a superior noise isolation performance, and they come with nine pairs of ear tip sizes to help you get the best fit possible. On the other hand, the JBL are more comfortable, have a more neutral default sound profile, which some users may prefer, and have significantly better battery performance.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro Truly Wireless and the Apple AirPods (3rd generation) have different strengths, and you may prefer either depending on what you're looking for. The Anker have ANC and a much better noise isolation performance. They also have a more stable fit, and you can customize their sound profile with a graphic EQ and presets in their companion app. On the other hand, the Apple's open design lets you hear ambient sound, which some may prefer. Their battery performance is also much better overall.
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