Much to the surprise of seasoned audio reviewers, Anker Soundcore has emerged from the depths of Amazon’s brand basement to become a producer of great-sounding wireless headphones, Bluetooth speakers, and true wireless earbuds. In 2020, Digital Trends reviewed the $110 Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro and heaped praise on their wide soundstage and overall sound quality, despite some concerns around the buds’ overall design. Now, Soundcore is back and has its sights set on nothing less than dethroning Apple’s $249 AirPods Pro with the $130 Liberty Air 2 Pro, the company’s first true wireless earbuds to offer active noise cancellation (ANC). Can Soundcore deliver on the same feature set as Apple, for almost $120 less? Let’s take a look. Anker Soundcore continues to use way too much packaging for its true wireless earbuds. The Liberty Air 2 Pro come inside a glossy, print-wrapped, book-style cardboard box that uses magnets to keep the lid closed. Inside is a lot of plastic and foam surrounding the...
Very comfortable; Very good sound quality; Effective ANC; Customizable sound and controls;
Some functions still need phone access; So-so call quality;