Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro: Might Just Be One Of The Best Buds Of 2021

The new Liberty 3 Pros are 30% smaller than the Liberty 2 Pros as you wouldn’t notice it as much as you would of the smaller charging case as it’s now more rounded. Not that it was big & bulky before but it’s a lot sleeker & better to carry around & pocket.

They retained the same design w/ built-in ear pressure relief thanks to their liquid silicone ear tips + flexible ear wings. Specifically, 4 different ear tips + 4 different ear wing sizes to choose from for the ultimate comfort. They fit pretty good in ear but not as secure as I’d like them to w/ the ear wings & ear tips.

They removed the buttons on the top of the buds in favor of touchpads on the sides of the earbuds. I’d prefer the buttons as the touchpads aren’t as responsive as I’d like. They have new in-ear detection sensors that work as advertised. Retains its IPX4 dust/water-proof rating that handles sweat, splashes, & really nothing else. And can be used independently for your choice of one bud or both buds usage.

SoundCore updated its own ACAA 2.0 (Astria Coaxial Acoustic Architecture) w/ its own 10.6mm drivers to better output high/low-frequency sound w/o interference. Combine this w/ the added Sony’s high-quality LDAC support & you got Hi-Res Audio output which sounds pretty damn good.

I was checking out some Kendrick Lamar, Future, & Nipsey Hussle on the music side and hours of YouTube content. Fuller sound w/ bigger bass that can be customized within the app via HearID. At the current time, these don’t offer LDAC support to iOS devices but should change in the near future.

Now w/ flagship-level sound & ANC abilities.

You got the return of their amazing HearID app which adds more features to the mix along w/ the several preset EQ modes, customization, analyzing your ear, & more. It even has a new 3D Surround Sound feature that utilizes an algorithm to pull off the immersive effect. You even got the additional joys of multi-point Bluetooth to connect up to 2 devices. And speaking of Bluetooth, it gets upgraded to 5.2 as well for an even stronger connection.

Now about the mics on these, they’re a lot better. You now have 6 mics & their HearID technology powering their ANC abilities this time around as opposed to the 4 mics the last-gen had. This makes for a much-improved experience for taking calls. I could be heard w/ machines running in the background, several people talking around me, and more. I was definitely impressed. As the mics on the Liberty 2 Pros couldn’t handle a small amount of background noise w/o being unusable.

Soundcore suggests up to 6 hours of juice w/ ANC on and 8 hours of juice w/ it off. A total of up to 32 hours via multiple charges within its charging case w/ 28 hours w/ ANC on. Mind you this is w/ Anker’s suggested volume at 60%. So if you want it louder or want to drown out more noise as I do, you’re gonna see a little bit less than those times.

You also have Anker’s Fast Charge on board to grant you 3 hours of juice in a 15 minutes charge. However, after watching about an hour of YouTube content and a 2-hour phone call obliterates the battery life and killed them dead. So keep that in mind.

The Liberty 3 Pros get a major upgrade in sound & specs that changes our ranking of top earbuds.

Anker’s Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros sound like $170 earbuds as you would think they’re at least $250 ones. But nothing is ever perfect as there’s always room for improvement. I would have kept the shiny fingerprint magnets but kept the side button as I feel it would have been a better way to operate them. The ear wings are good but I think the stabilizer arc would be a better replacement for a more comfortable fit.

Regardless, they’re impressive for earbuds, the technology involved, & the pricing. There was a lot to love about the Liberty 2 Pros but I was OK w/ the overall execution. For the Liberty 3 Pros, I think they damn-near nailed the execution. So if you’re seeking an affordable pairs of buds w/ all of the premium features + specs, the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pros are for you.