Listen up earphone fans, Soundcore's new Liberty 5 earbuds are available on the market now, and you won't want to miss them. Soundcore earphones are consistently good for audio quality and bass, and the Liberty 5 pairs its Hi-Res audio with potent active noise cancellation (ANC) to ensure nothing disturbs your listening. Priced at £99.99, you can grab them from either Amazon or Soundcore's site.
The ANC 3.0 claims to be twice as effective as previous models, and from our experience, that appears to be the case. We've previously reviewed the Liberty 4 and were big fans of how it performed. Now that we've got our hands on the Liberty 5, we're pleased to say that it matches up to its predecessor very well, while improving on the already excellent active noise cancellation.
There's more to love about the Liberty 5. It's very impressive in terms of tech and specifications. Bluetooth 5.4 ensures a stable and consistent connection, and it has an IP55 dust and water resistance rating, so it is plenty durable too. The highlight is easily the audio tech itself, with the 9.2mm flexible wool-paper driver and dual bass-enhancing tubes resulting in a refined and balanced sound profile that performs well across frequencies. Even then, if you're not fully satisfied, you can adjust the balance through the set Dolby Audio modes or the Soundcore app to customise the EQ.
Battery life also matters, and the Liberty 5 is solid in that regard too. With ANC enabled, you can expect to get roughly eight hours of play from the headphones alone, and combined with the charging case, you should see them last upwards of 32 hours.
We'll be covering the Liberty 5 further in a full review, but for now, we can confidently say these get our recommendation and are worth considering if you're looking for noise-cancelling earbuds.
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Kyle Purves is a Tech Writer and Reviewer for What's The Best, with an avid interest in all things gaming and tech.
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