True Wireless
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
84Great
$170
Full review dataSoundcore Liberty 5 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro comes out ahead with an HearWiki score of 84. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro - Great overall at around $170.
True Wireless
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6
76Great
$28
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro leads on 5 of 7 measures.
- Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
- Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6
HearWiki score
84
76
Sound
8.5
7.5
Noise cancelling
8.0
7.0
Battery
8.5
8.0
Calls
9.0
6.5
Value
8.0
8.5
Price (USD)
$170
$28
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
New platform
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro (2026) against Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6 (2024). The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.4, Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Wireless charging and Water resistance IP55 against IP54.
- Liberty 5 Pro20262 yr newer
- Redmi Buds 62024
What differsLiberty 5 ProRedmi Buds 6
- Bluetooth
- 6.1
- 5.4
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP54
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Liberty 5 ProRedmi Buds 6
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $170
- $28
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 76
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 9.2 mm dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 9.2 mm
- 12.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 6.1
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 12 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 28 h
- 42 h
- Full charge time
- 60 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 5 min → 4 h
- 10 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- -
- Case weight
- -
- 43.2 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP54
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 10
- 4
- 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
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6
The Redmi Buds 6 are a budget-friendly pair of true wireless earbuds that pack in a lot of features for the price, including adaptive noise cancellation, dual-device connectivity, and a long-lasting battery. They deliver solid sound quality with a dual-driver setup and offer a comfortable, feature-rich experience that makes them a strong value pick for everyday use. While not perfect, they strike a good balance between performance and affordability, making them a dependable option in the sub-$50 segment.
- Pro:Excellent value for the price
- Pro:Solid ANC and transparency modes
- Pro:Long battery life with the charging case
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Build feels a bit plasticky
- Con:Sound lacks some bass punch at higher volumes
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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