Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) | Anker - Liberty 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 12 h |
| Battery — with case | 30 h | 48 h |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 10 mm |
| Spatial audio | true | false |
| Multipoint | false | true |
| Weight per bud | 5.3 g | 4.5 g |
Between the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) and Liberty 5, the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) comes out ahead in driver size / spatial audio, while the Liberty 5 wins on battery — buds / battery — with case. Overall, the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) scores 74 and the Liberty 5 scores 85.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Liberty 5 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.8 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size, spatial audio. The single most decisive one: Driver size — 10.00% more. 11 mm vs 10 mm.
Pick the Liberty 5 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery — buds, battery — with case, multipoint, among others. The single most decisive one: Battery — buds — 100.00% more. 12 h vs 6 h.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Liberty 5 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) or Anker - Liberty 5?
Anker - Liberty 5 leads the current Mars Score by 11.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare driver size, battery — buds, weight per bud against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) if…
Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) has the measurable edge on driver size mm, has spatial audio.
Choose Anker - Liberty 5 if…
Anker - Liberty 5 has the measurable edge on battery life buds h, battery life case h, has multipoint.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) wins
- ▲Driver size — 10.00% more. 11 mm vs 10 mm.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Why Anker - Liberty 5 wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 100.00% more. 12 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Battery — with case — 60.00% more. 48 h vs 30 h.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.80 g less. 4.5 vs 5.3.
- ▲Water resistance: IP55 (vs IP54).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) | Anker - Liberty 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.3 g | 4.5 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP54 | IP55lead |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) | Anker - Liberty 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mmlead | 10 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) | Anker - Liberty 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 12 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 30 h | 48 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) | Anker - Liberty 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.4lead |
| Codecsⓘ | AAC,SBC | LDAC,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) or Liberty 5?+
Liberty 5 lasts 12h per charge vs 6h.
Do AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) or Liberty 5 support multipoint?+
Liberty 5 supports multipoint pairing; AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) does not.
Which has ANC, AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) or Liberty 5?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.