Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro Truly Wireless Headphones Review

The Anker Liberty Air 2 Pro have a similar look to the Anker SoundCore Liberty Air 2 Truly Wireless, thanks to their stem design and satin finish. However, besides the small logo and brand name on the outer sides of the headphones, they look fairly nondescript. They come in four different color variants if you're looking for something with a splash of color.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro are decently comfortable headphones. They have a similar fit to the Anker SoundCore Liberty Air 2 Truly Wireless but go a bit more deeply into your ear. That said, they feel lightweight, and you shouldn't have too much of a problem wearing them for a couple of hours at a time. For a more comfortable pair of in-ears, check out the Ultimate Ears FITS Truly Wireless or JBL Tour Pro+ TWS True Wireless.

Update 02/17/2022: A firmware update was released for these headphones that changed their onboard controls. With the newest firmware (version 5.63), you can use the app to enable a one-tap control on each earbud that raises or lowers the volume by default. The results and text have been updated to reflect this.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro have decent controls. The touch-sensitive surfaces aren't the most intuitive to use out-of-the-box, but you can remap the controls in the companion app. There are also some beeps when registering commands. Βy default, a single tap raises or lowers the volume. You can tap twice on the left bud to skip to the next track while the same action on the right bud plays and pauses your audio. You can also hold down either bud for two seconds to turn their ANC on and off.

However, we couldn't get the voice prompt to work on our model. You can only turn off the headphones by putting them in the case too, and if you want to manually pair them via Bluetooth, you have to put them back in their case and hold the button on the case.

Like most in-ear headphones, the Anker Liberty Air 2 Pro trap very little heat inside your ear. They shouldn't make your ears sweat more than usual, which makes them a suitable option for sports.

These truly wireless headphones are very small and portable. You can easily fit them into most pockets, even when they're put inside their carrying case.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro have a great carrying case. It's made of good plastic and a silicone-like material, which should help protect your headphones from the occasional fall.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro are well-built and overall have a similar build quality as the Nothing Ear (1) Truly Wireless. They're made of plastic and a silicone-like material but seem sturdy enough to withstand a few accidental drops without too much of an issue. They're also rated IPX4 for water resistance, although we don't currently test for this. That said, the weak points of these headphones are that the ear tips could rip. The carrying case's lid could also break over time.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro are stable headphones. Once you get a good seal using one of the many pairs of differently-sized ear tips included, they should stay in your ears during a jog or run. However, they lack stability fins, so they may fall out during more intense physical exercise. If you're looking for more stable in-ears, try the Google Pixel Buds A-Series Truly Wireless instead.

• Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro True Wireless Earbuds
• 9x tip sizes
• Charging case
• USB-C to USB-A charging cable
• Manuals

The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro have a bass-heavy sound profile. They deliver extra thump, rumble, and boom, which is great for genres like EDM and hip-hop. However, part of the mid and treble-range is under-emphasized, resulting in weakened and veiled vocals and lead instruments. However, sibilants like cymbals are piercing. If you prefer a different sound profile, their companion app offers a graphic EQ and presets.

The frequency response consistency is fantastic. Once you achieve a proper fit and seal using the included ear tips, you should get consistent bass and treble delivery each time you use them.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro's bass accuracy is good. It's overemphasized across the range, resulting in extra thump, rumble, and punch. There's a touch of extra boom, but it shouldn't overwhelm vocals or lead instruments.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro's accuracy is great. The range is mostly flat but underemphasized. Vocals and lead instruments are nudged to the back of the mix and sound a bit weak and dull.

The Anker Liberty Air 2 Pro have alright treble accuracy. The low-treble is underemphasized, so vocals and lead instruments sound veiled. However, there's a spike in the mid-treble, which makes sibilants like S and T sounds piercing.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro have okay peaks and dips performance. While most of the range is even, there's a small dip in the mid-mid, which nudges vocals and lead instruments to the back of the mix, and another small dip in the low-treble veils the upper harmonics of these instruments. However, a big spike in the mid-treble makes sibilants like cymbals piercing and harsh.

The imaging performance is excellent. The group delay is below the audibility threshold for the entire range, ensuring a tight bass and transparent treble reproduction. Also, the L/R drivers of our test unit are very well-matched in amplitude, frequency, and phase response. This is important for the accurate placement and localization of objects (like voices or footsteps) in the stereo image. These results are only valid for our unit, and yours may perform differently.

Note: While there are a lot of peaks and dips in the phase response graph, it isn't fully representative of their actual performance. The left and right drivers are very well-matched, which results in a stable stereo image.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro have a bad passive soundstage, which is common for closed-back in-ear headphones. Due to their design, they bypass the outer ear, which is a big factor in creating an out-of-head or speaker-like soundstage. As a result, they have a small soundstage that seems like it's located inside of your head rather than as if it's coming from out in front of you.

These headphones don't have a virtual soundstage feature. If you're looking for earbuds with virtual surround sound, check out the Sony WF-C500 Truly Wireless.

The Anker Liberty Air 2 Pro have a good weighted harmonic distortion performance. Except for a very small peak in the high-treble range, which shouldn't be audible for most people, all frequencies fall within good limits. This should result in clear and pure audio reproduction.

These are the settings used to test these headphones. Our test results are only valid using these settings.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro have a great noise isolation performance that can also be adjusted and customized via their companion app. When using their 'Transport' mode, their active noise cancelling (ANC) feature can help cut down a lot of bass-range noise like bus or plane engines. However, their passive noise isolation performance is actually better than their ANC performance throughout most of the mid and treble ranges. That said, they still cut down some ambient chatter around you and can block out high-pitched noise like the hum of an AC fan.

These headphones also offer three other kinds of ANC, but we don't currently test them. 'Outdoor' mode is advertised to help cut down traffic and wind noise, while 'Indoor' mode is more focused on reducing mid and treble-range noise like office chatter and the hum of fans. There's also a customizable 'wheel' setting, so you can find the right amount of noise isolation to fit your needs.

The leakage performance is outstanding. Although there's a peak in the treble range, people in a noisy office shouldn't be able to hear your audio, even at high volumes.

These headphones have an integrated microphone.

The microphone's recording quality is poor. Your voice sounds thin, muffled, and unnatural.

The microphone's noise handling performance is excellent. It's able to separate your voice from noisy environments, and you should be heard clearly in quieter spaces.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro have a disappointing battery performance. We measured continuous battery life of around 3.5 hours and about two extra charges from their charging case, which is less than their advertised seven hours of playtime and three extra charges. However, battery life can vary depending on usage, so your real-life experience may vary. Still, you may want to consider the Anker Soundcore Life A2 NC Truly Wireless or the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro Truly Wireless if you're looking for truly wireless in-ears with significantly better battery performance. While they don't have a power-saving feature, you can use one earbud while the other one charges.

The Anker Soundcore app is a great companion app that offers several customization options. It has a graphic EQ, 20 different EQ settings, and you can remap the onboard controls. There's also 'HearID', which optimizes the headphones' audio reproduction to your ears. In addition to ANC presets, there's also a customizable 'wheel' that you can use to adjust the ANC to suit your needs.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro have satisfactory Bluetooth connectivity. While they use Bluetooth 5.0, you won't be able to connect them to more than one device at a time, and they don't support NFC pairing, either. Their latency on PCs is also high. However, their latency on iOS and Android is a bit lower, which is good if you like to stream video content. It's worth noting that apps and devices compensate for latency differently, so your real-life experience may vary.

These headphones are Bluetooth-only.

These truly wireless headphones are Bluetooth-only. They come with a USB-C to USB-A cable for charging the carrying case.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro are Bluetooth-only headphones and aren't compatible with the Xbox One or Xbox Series X consoles.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro come with a carrying case that holds around two additional charges. It can be charged using their USB-C to USB-A cable, and it also supports wireless Qi charging.