Between the Beats Fit Pro and Liberty 5, the Beats Fit Pro comes out ahead in spatial audio, while the Liberty 5 wins on battery — buds and battery — with case. Overall, the Beats Fit Pro scores 59.2 and the Liberty 5 scores 76.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Liberty 5 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 16.9 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 Beats Fit Pro if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. The biggest gaps in its favor are spatial audio.
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, driver size, among others.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, so those specs don't 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.
Why Apple - Beats Fit Pro wins
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Why Anker - Liberty 5 wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 100.00% more. 12 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Battery — with case — 100.00% more. 48 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Driver size — 5.26% more. 10 mm vs 9.5 mm.
- ▲Weight per bud — 1.10 g less. 4.5 vs 5.6.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Water resistance: IP55 (vs IPX4).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Anker - Liberty 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.6 g | 4.5 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX4 | IP55lead |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Anker - Liberty 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 9.5 mm | 10 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Anker - Liberty 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 12 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 24 h | 48 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Anker - Liberty 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.0 | 5.4lead |
| Codecs | AAC,SBC | LDAC,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Beats Fit Pro or Liberty 5?+
Liberty 5 lasts 12h per charge vs 6h.
Do Beats Fit Pro or Liberty 5 support multipoint?+
Liberty 5 supports multipoint; Beats Fit Pro does not.
Which has ANC, Beats Fit Pro or Liberty 5?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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