NewsAnker’s Soundcore Liberty 5 earbuds boost battery life but ditch heart rate trackingThe new Liberty 5 offer improved ANC and voice reduction at a cheaper launch price.The new Liberty 5 offer improved ANC and voice reduction at a cheaper launch price.by Andrew LiszewskiMay 1, 2025, 2:41 PM UTCLinkFacebookThreadsThe Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 earbuds boost battery life to up to 48 hours with their charging case and ANC turned off. Image: AnkerAndrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2011, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid.Over two-and-a-half years after the last version was released, Anker’s Soundcore audio brand is updating its budget wireless earbuds with the new Liberty 5. Launching next week for $129.99 – cheaper than the Liberty 4 that debuted at $149.99 – the earbuds will feature improved active noise cancellation, longer battery life, and Dolby Audio support. But in-ear heart rate tracking, one of the more notable features of the Liberty 4, is not being carried forward to the new model.Although Anker hasn’t formally announced the Soundcore Liberty 5 yet, or added them to its online store, they’re already available through Anker’s AliExpress storefront, and can be preordered through Best Buy Canada.The Soundcore Liberty 5 feature a similar design to previous models with a stem that can be pinched as a shortcut for functions like playback control, and a case that can be charged over USB-C or on a wireless charger. Battery life is slightly improved with up to eight hours of playback with ANC turned on, or up to up to 12 hours with it off. That can be extended to up to 48 hours with ANC off using the Liberty 5’s charging case. When the buds are completely dead, Anker says a 10 minute charge will provide up to five hours of use.Sound is delivered by 9.2-millimeter flexible wool paper diaphragms while “dual bass-enhancing tubes” in each earbud are designed to increase airflow and amplify lower frequencies. The Liberty 5 use Anker’s adaptive ANC 3.0 algorithm which the company says recalibrates every 0.3 seconds to adapt to changes in noises in your environment. Compared to the previous model, Anker says the Liberty 5 are twice as effective at reducing the sounds of voices when ANC is active.The Soundcore Liberty 5 will be available in four color options: blue, black, pink, and white. Image: AnkerUsing Bluetooth 5.4, the new Liberty 5 support the LDAC, AAC, and SBC codecs, but still not aptX. For fans of spatial audio, support for Dolby Audio will help simulate a 3D “cinematic listening experience,” but you can expect battery life to take a significant hit while using that feature.Five different sizes of eartips are now included to help you find a comfortable fit that also passively blocks out unwanted noise, while IP55 dust and water resistance will protect the earbuds from sweat, rain, and splashes, but not a complete dunking.See More: AudioGadgetsHeadphonesNewsTechUSB-CMost PopularMost PopularAmazon has no choice but to display tariffs on prices nowSlate Auto confirms where it’ll build its $20,000 TruckA judge just blew up Apple’s control of the App StoreGoogle’s Play Store lost nearly half its appsDonald Trump might actually believe these Calibri labels are real MS-13 tattoosInstallerA weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you need to download, watch, read, listen to, and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad
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