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Skullcandy Method 360 ANC vs soundcore Liberty 5
Product A: Skullcandy
69 of 166 known
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Product B: soundcore
81 of 166 known
Change soundcore Liberty 5
68 of 157 fields differ
- 31 different values
- 37 known for one only
- 21 the same
- 68 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 138 earbuds.
- Quick chargeA: 2hB: 5hsoundcore is 3 h higher.
- With caseA: 40hB: 48hsoundcore is 8 h higher.
- Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)A: 9hB: 8hSkullcandy is 1 h higher.
Weight
0 to 80 g
Weight per bud
A11g
B4.6g
Case weight
A77g
B47.9g
All 166 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
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Model numbers
S2MTW-U046, S2MTW-U993, S2MTW-T987, S2MTW-T001, S2MTW-T995, S2MTW-U043, S2MTW-T740, S2MTW-T0092Maker product pageskullcandy.com/products/method-360-anc-noise-canceling-earbuds.jsonRead 23 October 2026Variant SKUs of the US store, one per colour.
GTIN / EAN
810145324950, 810145324844, 810145323106, 810145322932, 810145323113, 810145324967, 810145321935, 8101453231202Maker product pageskullcandy.com/products/method-360-anc-noise-canceling-earbuds.jsonRead 23 October 2026Variant barcodes (UPC) of the US store, one per colour.
Announced
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Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
Colours
Crazy Pink, Cement, Primer, Bone, Plasma, Future, True Black, Leopard2Maker product pageskullcandy.com/products/method-360-anc-noise-canceling-earbuds.jsonRead 23 October 2026Five colours at launch (Black, Bone, Primer, Plasma, Leopard per the release). The store now lists eight.
Black, White, Navy Blue, Apricot2Maker product pageus.soundcore.com/products/a3957-liberty-5-tws-earbuds.jsRead 8 October 2026
Design
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Form factor
Bud shape
Use one bud alone
RGB lighting
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Drivers and sound
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Drivers per bud
ASkullcandy Method 360 ANC
| Type | Role | Diameter (mm) | Count per earbud |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic | Full range | 12 | 1 |
Source1Maker product pageskullcandy.com/products/method-360-anc-noise-canceling-earbudsRead 23 October 2026Driver diameter 12mm.7Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/technology/headphones-audio/skullcandy-method-360-anc-reviewRead 23 October 2026Review lists a couple of 12mm full-range dynamic drivers, one per earbud.
Bsoundcore Liberty 5
| Diameter (mm) |
|---|
| 9.2 |
Driver type
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Driver size
12mm
9.2mm
Drivers per bud
1
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Diaphragm material
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Frequency response
Impedance
Sensitivity
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Sensitivity reference
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Max sample rate
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Max bit depth
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Adaptive EQ
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Personalised sound
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Onboard EQ
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Custom EQ bands
EQ presets
Music, Bass Boost, Podcast1Maker product pageskullcandy.com/products/method-360-anc-noise-canceling-earbudsRead 23 October 20263 preset EQ modes.3Owner's manualskullcandy.com/blogs/product-help/method-360-ancRead 23 October 2026Music is the default. Podcast removes most of the bass. Bass Boost raises low frequencies. The help page also says preset modes for movies, but names only these three.
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Volume limit
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Spatial audio
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Spatial audio
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Head tracking
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Noise cancelling
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Active noise cancelling
ANC type
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ANC microphones in both earbuds
41Maker product pageskullcandy.com/products/method-360-anc-noise-canceling-earbudsRead 23 October 2026Adjustable 4-Mic Active Noise Canceling.4Press releasepresshook.com/newsfeed/4391Read 23 October 2026The maker names four microphones for ANC without saying how they split between the earbuds. Expert Reviews says four mics each, which conflicts with a four-mic total.
ANC levels
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ANC attenuation (claimed)
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Transparency mode
Adjustable transparency
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Automatic ANC and transparency blend
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Conversation detection
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Measured
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Frequency response notes (measured)
SoundGuys finds a very bass-heavy default sound and about 10 dB more treble than it wants near 2.5 kHz. Bass Boost adds more low end.6Measurementsoundguys.com/skullcandy-method-360-anc-review-136590Read 23 October 2026Default Music EQ mode compared with the SoundGuys preference curve. Published as text and charts.
SoundGuys found bass and treble emphasis with the default tuning. Acoustic EQ reduced bass somewhat, while Dolby processing changed response and perceived width. Exact firmware and app version were not published for the review sample.9Measurementsoundguys.com/anker-soundcore-liberty-5-review-137445Read 8 October 2026Reviewer reports default bass and high-frequency emphasis, with additional response changes from Acoustic EQ and Dolby processing. No unread chart coordinates, sound-quality scores or percentage loudness reduction are converted into numerical dB fields.
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)
Voice is clear but processed, thin and slightly recessed. Background noise rejection is good. Wind is a weak spot.6Measurementsoundguys.com/skullcandy-method-360-anc-review-136590Read 23 October 2026SoundGuys microphone demos in ideal, office, street, wind and reverberant conditions.
SoundGuys found speech intelligible across simulated office, street, wind and reverberant environments, alongside an ideal-condition demonstration. These are qualitative results from the provided review sample, without published firmware or app version.9Measurementsoundguys.com/anker-soundcore-liberty-5-review-137445Read 8 October 2026Exact review explicitly reports intelligible voices in its simulated noise environments and provides ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant microphone demonstrations. No numerical speech bandwidth, noise-handling score or frequency response is inferred.
Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
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Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
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Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
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Latency (measured)
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Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
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2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
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Latency in game mode (measured)
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Battery life (measured)
ASkullcandy Method 360 ANC
| ANC | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| Yes | 7.72 |
Longest tested use per charge
7.72h
7.13h
Battery life with case (measured)
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Full charge time (measured)
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Weight per bud (measured)
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Microphones and calls
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Voice microphones in both earbuds
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All microphones in both earbuds
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Bone conduction voice sensor
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Mic noise reduction
Call audio bandwidth
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Mic mute control
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Connectivity
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Chip
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Connections
Bluetooth
Bluetooth codecs
SBC, AAC5Reviewsoundguys.com/skullcandy-method-360-anc-review-136590Read 23 October 2026Review: codec support is limited to AAC and SBC. The maker lists no codecs.7Reviewexpertreviews.co.uk/technology/headphones-audio/skullcandy-method-360-anc-reviewRead 23 October 2026Codec compatibility limited to SBC and AAC.
Bluetooth profiles
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LE Audio
Yes4Press releasepresshook.com/newsfeed/4391Read 23 October 2026The release lists Bluetooth (v5.3) + LE Audio. The product page and help page do not mention LE Audio.8Press articletechradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/skullcandys-new-anc-earbuds-have-sound-by-bose-and-look-like-bose-but-dont-have-bose-pricesRead 23 October 2026Review of the launch says Bluetooth 5.3 including LE Audio support.
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Auracast
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Multipoint
Multipoint devices
Multipoint with LDAC
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Paired devices remembered
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Automatic switching between own devices
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Fast pairing
Audio sharing
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Wireless range (claimed)
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Wireless receiver
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Receiver connector
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Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
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Latency
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Low latency mode
Claimed latency
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Lowest claimed latency
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Compatibility
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Platforms
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Connection per platform
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Features that need a specific device
ASkullcandy Method 360 ANC
| Feature | Needs |
|---|---|
| Spotify Tap | Needs the Spotify app on the phone and an active Spotify account. |
| Multipoint | Turn multipoint off in the app before a firmware update. |
| Skullcandy app | Supported on mobile devices only. There is no app support on PC, iPad or MacBook. |
| Take Photo | Assign it to a button in the app. It then opens the camera of the linked phone and takes a photo or starts and stops a video. |
Bsoundcore Liberty 5
| Feature | Needs |
|---|---|
| LDAC audio | Compatible Android 8.0 or later source. Enable Preferred Audio Quality in soundcore. Dual Connections is supported, but reduces runtime. Use a low-interference environment. |
| Gaming mode | Enable in soundcore. Cannot run simultaneously with LDAC or Dolby Audio. |
| Dolby Audio | Enable Music, Podcast or Movie mode in soundcore. Effects vary with source and device. No head tracking is promised. |
| Mic mute control | During a call or meeting, squeeze either stem once. May require enabling the function in soundcore Controls. |
| Remote Photo Snap | Wear the Bluetooth-connected earbuds and open the phone camera. May require enabling soundcore Controls. Some phones do not support it. |
| Google Fast Pair | Android 6.0 or above. |
| HearID 4.0 | Sign into a soundcore account, then run HearID Sound Test. Results are saved and applied. |
| Computer calls | Windows conference apps: Liberty 5 Hands-Free for microphone and speaker. macOS: Liberty 5 for both input and output. |
| Earbud volume controls | Assign the volume function in soundcore Controls. Earbud gestures are pressure squeezes according to the exact guide. |
Source3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000025116/en_US/000025116.pdfRead 8 October 2026LDAC requires Android 8.0 or later and Preferred Audio Quality in the app. Remote Photo Snap requires worn, Bluetooth-connected earbuds and an open phone camera, may need Controls activation and is unsupported on some phones. Mic mute may also require Controls activation.4Maker product pageservice.soundcore.com/article-description/soundcore-Liberty-5-Earbuds-FAQRead 8 October 2026HearID Sound Test requires signing into a soundcore account. Windows conference calls use Liberty 5 Hands-Free as input/output. macOS uses Liberty 5 for both, rather than borrowing the Windows device-name guidance.6Maker product pageservice.soundcore.com/article-description/How-do-I-adjust-the-volume-via-touch-controlsRead 8 October 2026
Official licence
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Battery and charging
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Battery per bud
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User-replaceable earbud battery
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Claimed battery life
ASkullcandy Method 360 ANC
| Mode | Includes case recharges | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|
| ANC on | No | 9 |
| ANC on | Yes | 32 |
| ANC off | No | 11 |
| ANC off | Yes | 40 |
Source1Maker product pageskullcandy.com/products/method-360-anc-noise-canceling-earbudsRead 23 October 2026Up to 32 hours with ANC on (9 in the earbuds, 23 in the case) and up to 40 hours with ANC off (11 and 29). Codec, volume and test conditions are not stated. A maker blog table of April 2026 lists 42 hours with ANC off, which conflicts with the product page.4Press releasepresshook.com/newsfeed/4391Read 23 October 2026Same figures in the launch release.
Bsoundcore Liberty 5
| Mode | Spatial audio | Includes case recharges | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC off | Not available | No | 12 |
| ANC off | Not available | Yes | 48 |
| ANC on | Not available | No | 8 |
| ANC on | Not available | Yes | 32 |
| Transparency | Not available | No | 8 |
| Transparency | Not available | Yes | 32 |
| ANC on | Yes | No | 5 |
| Call | Not available | No | 5.5 |
Longest claimed use per charge
11h
12h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
9h
8h
Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
11h
12h
Total with case (claimed)
40h
48h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
32h
32h
Talk time (claimed)
Not available
5.5h
Full charge time, buds
Not available
Charging guidance
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The guide estimates up to 60 minutes for earbuds and three hours for the charging case with earbuds by USB-C, or four hours wirelessly. The FAQ separately estimates about 50 minutes for earbuds, two hours for an empty case by cable, 2.5 hours with earbuds, and 3.5 hours for an empty case wirelessly. These are maker estimates with different component scopes and unspecified test details. Input is 5 V 0.8 A. Dry the earbuds and USB-C port before charging. Ten minutes of earbud charging in the case claims up to five hours of playback, with ANC, codec and Dolby settings unspecified. The FAQ also claims four hours with Dual Connections plus LDAC/Dolby Sound, without specifying ANC or resolving the slash conditions.3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000025116/en_US/000025116.pdfRead 8 October 2026Guide input is 5 V 0.8 A. Its separate applicable Anker A2337 adapter example is rated up to 30 W and does not establish device charging wattage or a supplied adapter.
Quick charge time
Earbud playback after quick charge
2h1Maker product pageskullcandy.com/products/method-360-anc-noise-canceling-earbudsRead 23 October 2026Earbud or case-inclusive scope and playback settings are not stated. Stored as earbud playback.4Press releasepresshook.com/newsfeed/4391Read 23 October 2026A 10-minute charge provides 2 hours of playtime.
Charging case
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Case battery
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User-replaceable case battery
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Case charging port
Wireless charging
Wireless standards
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Wireless charging power
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Speaker in case
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Screen on case
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Case works as audio transmitter
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Controls
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Controls
Earbud volume control
Gestures
Single tap: play or pause, answer a call, Double tap: next track, Triple tap: switch between ANC on, Stay-Aware mode and ANC off, Hold for 1 second: end a call, reject an incoming call, or launch Spotify, Hold for 3 seconds: start pairing mode for a second device3Owner's manualskullcandy.com/blogs/product-help/method-360-ancRead 23 October 2026Default gestures.
Single squeeze: play/pause or answer a call according to the current guide, Double squeeze right: next track, Double squeeze left: previous track, Hold either stem for two seconds: reject/end a call or switch ANC/Transparency, Single squeeze during calls: mute/unmute after enabling the control if needed, Single squeeze in supported phone camera: Remote Photo Snap3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000025116/en_US/000025116.pdfRead 8 October 2026Current guide controls distinguish playback and call contexts. Guide says a single squeeze answers calls, while the general FAQ says double-press. The guide gesture is retained with the disagreement explicit, rather than claiming both defaults.
Remappable controls
Yes1Maker product pageskullcandy.com/products/method-360-anc-noise-canceling-earbudsRead 23 October 2026Customize Button Functions.3Owner's manualskullcandy.com/blogs/product-help/method-360-ancRead 23 October 2026Single, double, triple tap and 1 second hold on each bud can be assigned to track forward or back, volume up or down, assistant, Spotify Tap, Take Photo, play or pause, and Stay-Aware plus ANC.
Voice assistant
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Sensors and health
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In-ear detection
Yes4Press releasepresshook.com/newsfeed/4391Read 23 October 2026The launch release lists Auto On/Connect and Wear Detection.8Press articletechradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/skullcandys-new-anc-earbuds-have-sound-by-bose-and-look-like-bose-but-dont-have-bose-pricesRead 23 October 2026Review of the launch lists auto-pausing wear detection.
Yes5Press releaseglobenewswire.com/news-release/2025/05/07/3075944/0/en/soundcore-launches-liberty-5-with-stronger-voice-reduction-adaptive-anc-3-0-and-immersive-dolby-audio.htmlRead 8 October 20268Maker product pageservice.soundcore.com/article-description/Why-does-the-music-pause-or-noise-cancellation-change-automaticallyRead 8 October 2026
Sensors
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Heart rate sensor
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Skin temperature sensing
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Hearing aid feature
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Medical clearances
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Hearing protection
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Health features
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Fit and durability
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Ear tips included
Ear tip materials
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Stabilisers
Ear tip fit test
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Dust and water rating, buds
Dust and water rating, case
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Water resistance depth
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Software
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Companion app
Skull-iQ4Press releasepresshook.com/newsfeed/4391Read 23 October 2026The release names the Skull-iQ app. The maker's product page calls it the Skullcandy app.5Reviewsoundguys.com/skullcandy-method-360-anc-review-136590Read 23 October 2026Review names the Skull-iQ app and says firmware v1.0.2 lowered the voice prompt volume.
App platforms
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User firmware updates
Finding network
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Precision finding
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Live translation
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Dimensions and weight
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Weight per bud
Bud dimensions
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Case weight
Case dimensions
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Certifications
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Hi-Res Audio
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Communication certifications
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FCC IDs
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Other certifications
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In the box
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In the box
Method 360 ANC True Wireless Earbuds, Charging Case, Ear Gel sizes: S, M, L, Fit Fin sizes: S, M, L, User Guide1Maker product pageskullcandy.com/products/method-360-anc-noise-canceling-earbudsRead 23 October 2026
Left and right earbuds, Charging case, Six ear-tip sizes, USB-C charging cable1Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/a3957-liberty-5-tws-earbudsRead 8 October 2026Current maker box list includes the earbuds, charging case, six ear-tip sizes and supplied USB-C cable. Bundled documentation and an optional adapter are not inferred from the separate downloadable user guide.
Cables included
ASkullcandy Method 360 ANC
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| USB-C charging cable | 1 |
Bsoundcore Liberty 5
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Product page
Spec sheet
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www.soundcore.com/products/a3957-liberty-5-tws-earbuds1Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/a3957-liberty-5-tws-earbudsRead 8 October 2026Exact A3957 product page was opened through ordinary public web results. Local page requests can redirect by region to Anker Nordics. The official US native product JSON independently proves the selected Black sales SKU. No regional redirect is treated as the product specifications.
Manual
www.skullcandy.com/blogs/product-help/method-360-anc3Owner's manualskullcandy.com/blogs/product-help/method-360-ancRead 23 October 2026Maker setup and FAQ page for the Method 360 ANC.
salesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000025116/en_US/000025116.pdf3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000025116/en_US/000025116.pdfRead 8 October 2026Official current A3957 service index links this English user guide. PDF edition A3957_EN_UG_V3_20250814, published in the service index September 1, 2025. Original Specs and Quick Mute pages were visually checked.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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