Is the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro worth the upgrade from the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro?
Verdict
Meaningful upgrade
The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro scores 6.0 points above the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro. That's a real improvement, though not the kind you'd notice on every track. The gains are concentrated in calls (7.0 to 9.0), sound (8.0 to 8.5) and battery (8.0 to 8.5). On paper: battery life 10 h to 12 h, weight 11 g to 5.5 g and bluetooth 5.3 to 6.1. Worth checking: battery life (anc on) goes 7.5 h to 6.5 h and battery incl. case goes 40 h to 28 h. That costs $90 more, or about $15 per point of score - reasonable value for the jump. Worth doing if you're replacing anyway; harder to justify as a pure upgrade if what you have still works.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound8.08.5
- Noise cancelling8.08.0
- Battery8.08.5
- Calls7.09.0
- Value8.08.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro | Liberty 5 Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 10 h | 12 h | |
| Weight | 11 g | 5.5 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.1 | |
| Water resistance | IPX5 | IP55 | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 7.5 h | 6.5 h | |
| Battery incl. case | 40 h | 28 h | |
| Driver size | 10.5 mm | 9.2 mm | |
| Microphones | 6 | 10 | |
| Wear detection | Yes | No | |
| Quick charge | 5 min = 4 h | 5 mins = 4 hrs playtime | |
| Driver | hybrid | 9.2mm wool-paper diaphragm drivers |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro 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.