Anker has launched the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max earbuds, equipped with its new Thus AI chip, at its recent Anker Day event. The chip enables what Anker describes as Whisper Clear voice performance, enhancing traditional features such as active noise cancellation (ANC), voice controls, and personalized sound profiles.
Both models utilize eight microphones and two bone conduction sensors to optimize voice performance in noisy environments. The AI model within the Thus chip effectively separates a user’s voice from background noise, improving call clarity. Anker states the bone conduction sensors allow effective voice capture even at lower volumes in moderately quieter settings, and users can execute 20 voice commands with a claimed response time of under a second.
The Adaptive ANC 4.0 system in both earbuds processes audio data at a rate of up to 384,000 times per second. This technology continuously assesses external noise and adjusts the ANC in real-time, claiming a noise-canceling performance that is up to two times more effective than that of the Liberty 4 Pro.
Additionally, both models feature HearID 5.0, which creates a personalized equalizer (EQ) based on a brief hearing test. An AI Sound Enhancement feature recovers up to 65% of audio quality lost due to Bluetooth compression.
The battery life of both models is up to 6.5 hours with ANC enabled, extending to a total of 28 hours when using their charging cases. They support multipoint Bluetooth connectivity alongside Bluetooth 6.1, Apple Find My, and Google Fast Pair compatibility. Both models carry an IP55 rating for dust and water resistance.
Notably, the smart cases differ between the models. The Liberty 5 Pro case has a 0.96-inch TFT touchscreen, while the Liberty 5 Pro Max features a 1.78-inch AMOLED display. The Pro Max’s case also includes an AI Note-Taker that generates transcripts and identifies speakers and action items within the Soundcore app, a function not present in the Liberty 5 Pro. Both models support AI-based translation, though with slight variations in availability.
Pricing for the Liberty 5 Pro is set at $170, available in colors including black, blue, pink, and white. The Liberty 5 Pro Max is priced at $230 and comes in black or gold.
