Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro vs Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024)
Get the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro. Near-flagship quiet, calls that cut through wind, and fins that keep them in. The Bose sound nicer out of the box, but callers struggle to hear you.
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Which one is for you?
Liberty 5 Pro
Calls on the move, the gym, you'll set the EQ once? The Liberty 5 Pro.
Is the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro worth it?Bose QC Earbuds
Good sound with no fiddling, more hours per charge and two devices: that's the Bose.
Is the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) worth it?Key differences
Calls
Sound out of the box
Battery
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Liberty 5 Pro
Owners love the noise cancelling, often after an older Liberty. No verified buyer has rated them below 4 stars yet.
- Strong noise cancelling
- Comfortable fit
- Clear calls, even in wind
Nothing came up often enough to list.
Bose QC Earbuds
Owners love the noise cancelling and the sound. The main complaint is the connection: one bud drops out or loses Bluetooth for a fair number of buyers.
- Good sound
- Strong noise cancelling
- Comfortable fit
- Bluetooth drops or one bud cuts out
- Fall out or hard to fit
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, RTINGS, What Hi-Fi, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Liberty 5 Pro: 19 verified buyer ratings at Rakuten (Japan), Best Buy (Canada) and Takealot (South Africa), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Bose QC Earbuds: 241 verified buyer ratings at Takealot (South Africa), Costco (US) and Costco (Canada), read October 2026.