Physical Address
304 North Cardinal St.
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Anker earphones and headphones may not have the premium status of Apple, Bose and Sony, but the brand’s value-priced products have a loyal following. Anker fans have been waiting for the company to release the $100 Pro version Soundcore Liberty 5 headphones.
according to NotebookCheck, via leaker AnkerInsiderwhose X account appears to be suspended, the release is imminent. Two versions of Anker’s new flagship earbuds are scheduled to arrive in the coming months: the Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max. Both will feature a new artificial intelligence chip called Anker thus to power the headphones.
Read more: Best wireless earbuds of 2026
The new models bear no resemblance to the current Liberty 5 buds, which feature a traditional stem design. Both new Pro models will feature updated noise cancellation (Anker’s new Adaptive ANC 4.0), Bluetooth 6.1, an IP55 rating for dust and water resistance, Dolby Atmos spatial audio, multipoint Bluetooth, and an AI-powered volume boost feature.
While both the Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty Pro Max have a touchscreen built into their cases, the Max’s case also doubles as a voice recorder with built-in microphones. The recorder will reportedly be able to recognize your voice thanks to voiceprint recognition.
Anker appears to have developed its own AI chip for its flagship earbuds.
The upcoming buds are expected to be officially announced in late May, with the Liberty 5 Pro priced at $170, and the Liberty 5 Pro Max selling for $230 (the Max already has a Listing on Best Buy Who notes the audio recorder). They both have a battery life of about 6.5 hours with the noise cancellation feature turned on.
AI-powered voice recorders have exploded in recent months (you may have seen an ad for one on Facebook or Instagram). Anker ships it Soundcore Work is a coin-sized wearable device/audio recorder For $129 with a $39 coupon code. Presumably, some of the same technology found in the wearable recorder will make its way to the Liberty 5 Pro Max.
The Liberty 5 Pro Max won’t be the first pair of earbuds to have a microphone in its box. None Ear (3) The main earbuds have a premium microphone in their box, which is what I had Talk to my hand When making calls. It’s a clear sign that as the performance of earphones has plateaued, brands are getting creative with additional features to help their products stand out from the crowd.
The issue of talking to nothing ear (3) while making a call on the streets of New York. It seems like more earphone cases have built-in microphones.