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Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro vs t+a Ear (3a): which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro vs t+a Ear (3a), side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro leads on 6 of 7 measures.

  • Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
  • t+a Ear (3a)
HearWiki score
84
-
Sound
8.5
-
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
8.5
-
Calls
9.0
-
Value
8.0
-
Price (USD)
$170
$99

Specifications

Liberty 5 ProEar (3a)
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$170
$99
HearWiki score
84
Not scored
Released
2026
2026
Driver
9.2 mm dynamic
12 mm driver
Driver type
dynamic
-
Driver size
9.2 mm
12 mm
Drivers per side
1
-
Bluetooth
6.1
-
Codecs
SBC, AAC, LDAC
-
Multipoint pairing
Yes
-
Wireless range
10 m
-
Battery life
12 h
42 h
Battery life (ANC on)
6.5 h
-
Battery incl. case
28 h
-
Full charge time
60 min
-
Quick charge
5 min → 4 h
-
Wireless charging
Yes
-
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Yes
ANC type
adaptive
-
Transparency mode
Yes
-
Companion app
Yes
-
Custom EQ
Yes
-
Wear detection
No
-
Controls
touch
-
Weight
5.5 g
-
Water resistance
IP55
-
USB-C
Yes
-
Microphones
10
-
Call noise reduction
Yes
-
Call NR technology
bone-conduction VPU
-

What reviewers said

Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro

The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro are feature-packed true wireless earbuds that deliver strong all-around performance, with adaptive noise cancellation, LDAC support, and a comfortable fit. They excel in voice-call quality and offer a versatile set of controls and app customization, though battery life per charge is modest. Overall, they represent a compelling mid-range option with a few notable strengths and minor trade-offs.

  • Pro:Excellent voice-call clarity with 10-mic setup
  • Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency modes work well
  • Pro:Supports LDAC for high-resolution audio
  • Con:Battery life per charge is only 6.5 hours
  • Con:No wear detection for auto-pause
  • Con:Touch controls may require adjustment for some users

t+a Ear (3a)

No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.

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