This is an ongoing review that I will update as I get more experience with this product.
I was a huge fan of the Liberty Pro 2 earbuds from years ago, and only went looking for a different brand of headphone when they started using a long stem design, which I don’t like. I switched to Google Pixel Buds to go along with my Pixel Phones, but was excited to try the Liberty 5 Pro based on the technological advances Anker was advertising.
I’m still not sure if the LCD screen and touch controls are anything more than a gimmick, but so far I haven’t used them for much of anything because I prefer to use the app. I got the white version, and the front of the earbuds are an even shinier, darker silver than the photos represent. I would have preferred a lighter white-ish silver, but these don’t look bad. The case is fairly lightweight, which I appreciate, but the pearlescent white finish may look like garbage within a few months of use. We’ll see.
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