Is the Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max worth the upgrade from the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max actually scores 5.3 points below the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 5, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. The gains are concentrated in battery (7.0 to 8.5), value (7.0 to 8.0) and calls (7.0 to 7.5). You do give up ground on sound (9.0 to 8.0). On paper: bluetooth 6.0 to 6.1 and driver size 7 mm to 9.2 mm. Worth checking: battery incl. case goes 40 h to 28 h. And it costs $20 more for a lower score, which is hard to justify on the data alone. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound9.08.0
- Noise cancelling8.08.0
- Battery7.08.5
- Calls7.07.5
- Value7.08.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 | Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless | SBC, AAC, LDAC | |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.1 | |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IP55 | |
| Battery incl. case | 40 h | 28 h | |
| Driver size | 7 mm | 9.2 mm | |
| Quick charge | 8 min → 1 h | 5 min → 4 h | |
| Controls | touch | both | |
| Driver | 7 mm dynamic | 9.2 mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 5 Hz - 21 kHz | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 to Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max". 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.