Between the AirPods Pro 3 and Liberty 5, the AirPods Pro 3 comes out ahead in driver size and spatial audio, while the Liberty 5 wins on battery — with case and battery — buds. Overall, the AirPods Pro 3 scores 69.5 and the Liberty 5 scores 76.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Liberty 5 edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.5 vs 76.1), but the 6.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the AirPods Pro 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.
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 — with case, battery — buds, multipoint, 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 - AirPods Pro 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 — with case — 60.00% more. 48 h vs 30 h.
- ▲Battery — buds — 50.00% more. 12 h vs 8 h.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.80 g less. 4.5 vs 5.3.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Anker - Liberty 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.3 g | 4.5 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP57lead | IP55 |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 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 | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | Anker - Liberty 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 8 h | 12 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 30 h | 48 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | 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 3 or Liberty 5?+
Liberty 5 lasts 12h per charge vs 8h.
Do AirPods Pro 3 or Liberty 5 support multipoint?+
Liberty 5 supports multipoint; AirPods Pro 3 does not.
Which has ANC, AirPods Pro 3 or Liberty 5?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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