Weight
- Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
- 5.5 g per earbud
- Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case
- 4.3 g per earbud
Earbud comparison
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro vs Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case
Compare sound, battery life, fit, controls and connections.
01Selected  Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
KSh 29,500In Stock | 02  AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case
KSh 26,500In Stock |
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Our quick verdict
The Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case has better water and dust protection (IP57) and is lighter on the head, while the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro offers up to 50 hours with the charging case.
Connections
- Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
- Bluetooth 6.1 connection
- Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case
- Bluetooth 5.3 connection
Fit
- Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
- Silicone ear tips in multiple sizes
- Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case
- Open-fit design
Controls
- Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
- Touch controls and 20 built-in offline voice commands
- Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case
- Force sensor with volume swipe
Water resistance
- Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
- IP55 water and dust resistance
- Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case
- IP57 water and dust resistance
Key differences
The main differences to help you choose.
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
- Rated for up to 50 hours in total with the charging case (vs 22).
- Newer Bluetooth 6.1 (vs 5.3).
- Hi-Res Audio certified.
- Connects to two devices at once.
- LDAC hi-res Bluetooth codec support.
Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case
- IP57 water and dust resistance (vs IP55).
- Lighter: 4.3 g each (vs 5.5 g).
- Lower price: KSh 26,500 (vs KSh 29,500).
What matters most to you?
6 priorities selected.
| Priority | Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro | Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Silicone ear tips in multiple sizes | Open-fit design |
| Weight | 5.5 g per earbud | 4.3 g per earbud |
| Battery life | Up to 50 hours with the case | Up to 5 hours per charge; 22 hours with the case |
| Controls | Touch controls and 20 built-in offline voice commands | Force sensor with volume swipe |
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation for listening | Noise cancellation for listening |
| Connections | Bluetooth 6.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Water resistance | IP55 water and dust resistance | IP57 water and dust resistance |
| Software | Works with the Soundcore app | Built into supported Apple operating systems |
| Fast charging | 5 minutes provides up to 4 hours | 5 minutes in case provides around 1 hour |
| Sensors | Eight MEMS microphones and two bone-conduction voice pickup units | Optical in-ear sensor, motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers |
| Drivers | 9.2 mm wool-paper diaphragm drivers | Custom high-excursion Apple driver |
| App support | Soundcore app | Built into supported Apple operating systems |
| Voice assistant | Built-in offline voice control | Siri |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Transparency and Adaptive Audio |
| Case type | Charging case | Wireless Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker |
| Case features | Pairing control and status indicator | Speaker for Find My, wireless charging |
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Detailed comparison
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Similarities
- Both have active noise cancellation.
- Both have an ambient mode to hear your surroundings.
- Both charge over USB-C.
- Both have built-in microphones for calls.
- Both connect over Bluetooth.
- Same connector: wireless audio connection.
In summary
For most buyers the Apple AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case is the better buy; the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro makes sense if you want up to 50 hours with the charging case.
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