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Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 vs soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max

81 of 157 fields differ

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  • 44 different values
  • 37 known for one only
  • 21 the same
  • 55 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 138 earbuds.

  1. Battery lifeA: 9hB: 12hsoundcore is 3 h higher.
  2. With caseA: 38hB: 50hsoundcore is 12 h higher.
  3. Total with case and ANC (claimed)A: 25hB: 28hsoundcore is 3 h higher.

Weight

0 to 80 g

Weight per bud
A5.5g
B5.5g

All 166 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

AHuawei FreeBuds Pro 5
Bsoundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max

General

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Announced
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Predecessor
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Successor
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Design

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RGB lighting
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Drivers and sound

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Driver size
11mm
9.2mm
Drivers per bud
2
1
Diaphragm material
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Sensitivity
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Sensitivity reference
Not available
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Max bit depth
Not available
Adaptive EQ
Not available
Not available
Onboard EQ
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Volume limit
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Spatial audio

1 of 2 differ

Noise cancelling

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ANC microphones in both earbuds
Not available
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ANC levels
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ANC attenuation (claimed)
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Adjustable transparency
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Automatic ANC and transparency blend
Not available
Not available

Measured

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Frequency response notes (measured)
Bass amount (measured)
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Treble amount (measured)
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Deviation from target (measured)
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Consistency between fittings (measured)
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Harmonic distortion (measured)
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Sound leakage (measured)
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Noise isolation (measured)
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Noise isolation, best (measured)
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Passive isolation (measured)
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Call quality notes (measured)
Vocals were clear without added distortion in ideal conditions. In a loud office or on the street the microphones struggled to block background noise.6Measurementsoundguys.com/huawei-freebuds-pro-5-review-154929Read 14 October 2026Reviewer ideal, office, street, wind and reverberant tests. Phone and codec are not reported. No numeric microphone value is stored.
Voices were clear in ideal conditions with occasional pops or crackles. Noise rejection was a slight step up from the Liberty 5 Pro. Wind noise was mostly suppressed and speech took on a slightly reverberant quality.23Reviewsoundguys.com/anker-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-max-review-more-case-more-features-157579Read 14 October 2026Reviewer ideal, office, street, wind and reverberant tests. Phone, codec and firmware are not reported. No numeric microphone value is stored.
Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
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Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
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Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
Not available
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Latency (measured)
Not available
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Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
Not available
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2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
Not available
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Latency in game mode (measured)
Not available
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Longest tested use per charge
9.13h
Not available
Battery life with case (measured)
Not available
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Full charge time (measured)
Not available
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Weight per bud (measured)
Not available
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Microphones and calls

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Call audio bandwidth
Not available
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Mic mute control
Not available
Not available
Sidetone
Not available
Not available

Connectivity

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Bluetooth profiles
Not available
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LE Audio
Not available
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Auracast
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Multipoint with LDAC
Not available
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Paired devices remembered
Not available
Not available
Automatic switching between own devices
Not available
Not available
Audio sharing
Not available
Not available
Wireless receiver
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Not available
Receiver connector
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Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available
Not available

Latency

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Low latency mode
Not available
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Lowest claimed latency
Not available
350ms

Compatibility

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Connection per platform
Features that need a specific device
AHuawei FreeBuds Pro 5
FeatureNeeds
Lossless audio (L2HC 4.0, up to 2.3 Mbps)Needs a Huawei phone. The global page names the Mate X7 on EMUI 15 or later. The German store names the Pura 80 series and the Mate X6 and X7 series on EMUI 15 or later. It needs an OTA update and reduces battery life.
Proximity pairingHuawei phone running EMUI 10 or later.
Unlimited Spatial AudioOff by default. Update the earbud firmware and turn it on in the HUAWEI Audio Connect app. Modes are Off, Fixed and Head Tracking.
Adaptive Volume and Conversation AwarenessOff by default. Turn them on in the HUAWEI Audio Connect app.
Head gesture call controlOff by default. Works during cellular calls. Nod to answer and shake the head to reject.
Bsoundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max
FeatureNeeds
LDACAndroid 8.0 or later. Not supported on iOS. Turn it on in the soundcore app under Sound Mode. The support FAQ says LDAC cannot be enabled together with AI Sound Enhancement, Dolby Audio or Multi-Device Connection. The user guide says LDAC is unavailable only when three devices are connected. LDAC shortens playback time.
AI Note-TakerThe charging case must be connected to the soundcore app as its own Bluetooth device. Recording works without a phone. Transcription and summaries need the app and a network connection. A free Starter plan gives 120 minutes of AI transcription per month for 24 months.
AI translationLatest soundcore app with the earbuds connected to the app. Multi-Device Connection must be turned off. Face-to-face translation also works when the earbuds are not connected to the app.
Easy ChatAvailable only in ANC mode.
Remote cameraEarbuds connected to the phone by Bluetooth and the phone camera open. Not supported on some phones.
Phone voice assistantNot set by default. Assign it in the soundcore app to a double press, triple press or long press. A single press cannot be assigned.
Official licence
Not available
Not available

Battery and charging

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User-replaceable earbud battery
Not available
Claimed battery life
Bsoundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max
ModeCodecSpatial audioIncludes case rechargesHours (h)
ANC offNot availableNot availableNo12
ANC offNot availableNot availableYes50
ANC onNot availableNot availableNo6.5
ANC onNot availableNot availableYes28
TransparencyNot availableNot availableNo6
CallNot availableNot availableNo4
ANC offLDACNot availableNo8
ANC onLDACNot availableNo4.5
ANC offNot availableYesNo8
ANC onNot availableYesNo5
Longest claimed use per charge
9h
12h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
6h
6.5h
Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
9h
12h
Total with case (claimed)
38h
50h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
25h
28h
Talk time (claimed)
5h
4h
Charging guidance
Wired charging needs a USB-C charger of 5 V 0.5 A or above. The case takes about 150 minutes without the earbuds on a wireless charger. Wireless charging is supported up to 5 W.2Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/headphones/freebuds-pro-5/specsRead 14 October 2026Charge time and charger lines of the Battery section.
The earbuds charge fully in about 1 hour. The case charges in about 3 hours by cable with the earbuds removed. Input is 5 V 1 A. The case uses about 2 percent of its battery per day when idle.6Maker product pageservice.soundcore.com/article-description/What-should-I-do-if-the-battery-life-of-my-Liberty-5-Pro-Max-earbuds-and-charging-case-is-shorter-than-expectedRead 14 October 2026FAQ: the case uses about 2 percent of its battery per day when idle.

Charging case

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User-replaceable case battery
Not available
Wireless standards
Not available
Wireless charging power
Not available
Case works as audio transmitter
Not available
Not available

Controls

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Gestures
Tap twice: play or pause, answer or end a call, Tap three times: previous track on the left earbud, next track on the right earbud, Swipe up or down: volume up or down, Pinch once: play or pause, answer or end a call, Pinch twice: next track or reject an incoming call, Pinch three times: previous track, Pinch and hold: switch between noise cancelling, awareness and off, Touch and hold: wake the voice assistant, Nod to answer a call or shake the head to reject it2Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/en/headphones/freebuds-pro-5/specsRead 14 October 2026Controls section: double-tap, triple-tap, swipe, pinch and hold, pinch once, twice and three times, press and hold. The German store FAQ gives the default action of each gesture.3Maker product pageconsumer.huawei.com/de/headphones/freebuds-pro-5/buyRead 14 October 2026FAQ default gestures: tap twice for play or pause and calls, tap three times for previous on the left earbud and next on the right, pinch and hold for noise control modes, touch and hold for the voice assistant, swipe for volume. Pinch once, twice and three times as listed. Head gestures are off by default.

Sensors and health

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Heart rate sensor
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Skin temperature sensing
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Hearing aid feature
Not available
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Medical clearances
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Hearing test
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Hearing protection
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Health features
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Fit and durability

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Water resistance depth
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Software

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Precision finding
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Dimensions and weight

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Bud dimensions
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Case dimensions
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Certifications

2 of 3 differ
Communication certifications
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In the box

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Warranty

1 of 1 differ
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available

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