Is the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro worth the upgrade from the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC?
Verdict
Clear upgrade
Going from the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC to the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro buys you 12.0 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in calls (6.5 to 9.0), sound (7.5 to 8.5) and noise cancelling (7.0 to 8.0). You do give up ground on value (8.5 to 8.0). On paper: battery life 10 h to 12 h, bluetooth 5.3 to 6.1 and microphones 6 to 10. Worth checking: battery incl. case goes 50 h to 28 h and driver size goes 11 mm to 9.2 mm. That costs $106 more, or about $9 per point of score - reasonable value for the jump. If your current pair is worn out or the gains line up with how you listen, this one is worth the money.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound7.58.5
- Noise cancelling7.08.0
- Battery8.08.5
- Calls6.59.0
- Value8.58.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Soundcore Liberty 4 NC | Liberty 5 Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 10 h | 12 h | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.1 | |
| Water resistance | IPX4 | IP55 | |
| Battery incl. case | 50 h | 28 h | |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 9.2 mm | |
| Microphones | 6 | 10 | |
| Wear detection | Yes | No | |
| Quick charge | 10 min = 4 h | 5 mins = 4 hrs playtime | |
| Driver | dynamic | 9.2mm wool-paper diaphragm drivers |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Soundcore Liberty 4 NC to Liberty 5 Pro". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across true wireless and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.