Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 VS Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE

Both the Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE have an in-ear fit, making them both suitable for a snug, secure listening experience.

When it comes to water resistance, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 is rated IP55, which offers better protection against dust and water than the Galaxy Buds 3 FE, which has an IP54 rating. However, the Galaxy Buds 3 FE is specifically sweat resistant, while the Liberty 5 is described as water resistant without specifying sweat resistance.

In terms of weight, both models weigh the same at 10 g, so there’s no significant difference in terms of portability. Neither model includes wingtips, RGB lighting, or UV light, and both are wire-free with no neckband design, offering a similar form factor. Additionally, both products feature stereo speakers and lack a display.

Both the Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE come equipped with active noise cancellation (ANC) and passive noise reduction, ensuring a solid audio experience with external noise minimized.

The driver unit size differs between the two models, with the Liberty 5 featuring a 9.2 mm driver, while the Galaxy Buds 3 FE boasts a larger 11 mm driver, potentially offering different sound characteristics. The Liberty 5 has a wider frequency range, with a lowest frequency of 20 Hz and a highest frequency of 40,000 Hz, compared to the Galaxy Buds 3 FE's 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz range. This suggests the Liberty 5 may provide more detailed high-end frequencies.

In terms of special audio features, the Liberty 5 supports Dolby Atmos, while the Galaxy Buds 3 FE supports spatial audio. Neither model includes Dirac Virtuo or a neodymium magnet.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 offers a battery life of 8 hours on a full charge, with the charging case providing an additional 40 hours of playback. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE has slightly better battery life at 8.5 hours on a single charge, but its charging case only extends usage by 21.5 hours.

When ANC is active, the Liberty 5 provides 12 hours of playback, while the Galaxy Buds 3 FE offers 7 hours. Both products have the same charge time of 1.5 hours.

The Liberty 5 supports wireless charging, but the Galaxy Buds 3 FE does not. Both products include a battery level indicator and feature rechargeable batteries, with no mention of solar power for either model.

The Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE both feature USB Type-C for charging, and they both offer Bluetooth 5.4 for connectivity. However, the Liberty 5 does not support fast pairing, while the Galaxy Buds 3 FE does.

In terms of audio codecs, the Liberty 5 supports LDAC and AAC, but the Galaxy Buds 3 FE only supports AAC. Neither model supports Bluetooth LE Audio or any variant of aptX, such as aptX Adaptive, aptX Low Latency, or aptX HD.

Both earbuds have the same maximum Bluetooth range of 10 m, and neither supports Bluetooth pairing using NFC. Both can be used wirelessly.

Both the Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE offer ambient sound mode, in/on-ear detection, fast charging support, a mute function, and the ability to be used as a headset. They also both have voice prompts, include a travel bag, and have the control panel placed on a device. Neither has an in-line control panel, temperature sensor, or built-in camera remote control function.

The main difference is that the Galaxy Buds 3 FE has a built-in translator, which the Liberty 5 does not offer. Additionally, neither product can read notifications, a feature that is not available on either model.

Both the Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE are equipped with 6 microphones and feature noise-canceling microphones. This ensures both models are likely to provide clear voice capture by reducing background noise during calls or voice commands.

Since the microphone specifications are identical for both products, there is no difference in terms of microphone performance between the two.