Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
On an iPhone, get the AirPods Pro 3. Top-tier quiet, a fit for most ears and heart-rate tracking. The Liberty 5 Pro come close for much less, if you'll fix the muddy sound in the app.
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Which one is for you?
AirPods Pro 3
An iPhone, workouts with heart rate and ears that lose earbuds: that's the AirPods Pro 3.
Is the Apple AirPods Pro 3 worth it?Liberty 5 Pro
Get the Liberty 5 Pro if this sounds like you: Android, calls in wind and crowds, far less money.
Is the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro worth it?Key differences
Noise cancelling
EQ
Works best with
Price
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
AirPods Pro 3
Owners love the sound, the noise cancelling and the comfortable fit. The main complaints are units that stop working or charging within months, and a new shape that hurts or falls out of some ears.
- Great sound quality
- Excellent noise cancelling
- Comfortable, secure fit
- New shape hurts or falls out of the ear
- Stopped working or charging within weeks or months
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.
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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 AirPods Pro 3: 1,867 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Target (US), Otto (Germany), LDLC (France) and Takealot (South Africa), read October 2026.
Owner reports for the Liberty 5 Pro: 19 verified buyer ratings at Rakuten (Japan), Best Buy (Canada) and Takealot (South Africa), read November 2026.