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Liberty 5
ANC 3.0, Dolby Audio and up to 48 hours
May 1, 2025★ Notable model129 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
12 hEarbud only
48 hWith case
IP55Resistance
5.4Bluetooth
The surprising part — Its predecessor actually had 4% more battery life. Explore battery evolution →
Battery Benchmark · 12 h
Offering 12 h per charge placed this model well above the historical average of early generations (~4-5h).
Key Technology
2025 → 2026Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
ANC became the defining battlefield of premium wireless earbuds starting in 2019.
Lineage DNA
Tracked since Liberty 2 (2019), the first model in the line.
Battery life (earbud)
12 h+50% since the 1st model★ line record
Total battery life (case)
48 h+50% since the 1st model
Weight per earbud
5.3 g-34% since the 1st model
Launch price
129 $+30% since the 1st model
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7 generationsSoundcore Liberty
2019 → 2026
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud5.3 g
CertificationIP55
Battery life
Earbud only12 h
With case48 h
General
Release dateMay 1, 2025
Launch price129 $
Compared to Liberty 4 NC
- ++20% earbud-only battery life
- -6% heavier per earbud
- ·IP55 rating vs IPX4
- ·Bluetooth 5.4 vs 5.3
- -$30 pricier at launch
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