Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | Anker - Liberty 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 12 h |
| Battery — with case | 24 h | 48 h |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 10 mm |
| Spatial audio | true | false |
| Water resistance | IP57 | IP55 |
| Weight per bud | 4.7 g | 4.5 g |
Between the Galaxy Buds 3 and Liberty 5, the Galaxy Buds 3 comes out ahead in driver size / spatial audio, while the Liberty 5 wins on battery — buds / battery — with case. Overall, the Galaxy Buds 3 scores 74.4 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 11.4 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 Galaxy Buds 3 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, water resistance. 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, weight per bud. The single most decisive one: Battery — buds — 100.00% more. 12 h vs 6 h.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, multipoint, 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: Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 or Anker - Liberty 5?
Anker - Liberty 5 leads the current Mars Score by 11.4 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 Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 if…
Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 has the measurable edge on driver size mm, has spatial audio, ip rating.
Choose Anker - Liberty 5 if…
Anker - Liberty 5 has the measurable edge on battery life buds h, battery life case h, weight per bud g.
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 Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 wins
- ▲Driver size — 10.00% more. 11 mm vs 10 mm.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IP55).
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.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.20 g less. 4.5 vs 4.7.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | Anker - Liberty 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | openlead | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 4.7 g | 4.5 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP57lead | IP55 |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | Anker - Liberty 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mmlead | 10 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | Anker - Liberty 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 12 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 24 h | 48 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds 3 | Anker - Liberty 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Codecsⓘ | SSC,AAC,SBC | LDAC,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Galaxy Buds 3 or Liberty 5?+
Liberty 5 lasts 12h per charge vs 6h.
Do Galaxy Buds 3 or Liberty 5 support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Galaxy Buds 3 or Liberty 5?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.