Nothing Ear (3) vs Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
Get the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro. More quiet, clearer calls, longer battery, and it costs less. The Nothing Ear (3) are the ones you buy for the looks.
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Which one is for you?
Nothing Ear (3)
You love the design, a crisp bright sound, LDAC? Then it's the Ear (3).
Is the Nothing Ear (3) worth it?Liberty 5 Pro
The Liberty 5 Pro is the one for a noisy commute, lots of calls and three devices.
Is the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro worth it?Key differences
Noise cancelling
Calls
Battery (noise cancelling on)
Design
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Nothing Ear (3)
50%of 4 verified buyer ratings give it 4 or 5 stars
Only a handful of verified owners so far: some are happy, while one had an earbud fail and one found the battery poor.
Nothing came up often enough to list.
Liberty 5 Pro
100%of 19 verified buyer ratings give it 4 or 5 stars
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 Nothing Ear (3): 4 verified buyer ratings at Otto (Germany), read November 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.