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Liberty Buds 2

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Apple · Sound

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LAUNCH DATE2 fields

Specification	Liberty Buds 2	AirPods 5
Released	2026-09-22	2026-09-18
Status	Available	Available

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION6 fields

Specification	Liberty Buds 2	AirPods 5
Environmental	—	40% recycled material content overall
Launch Price (USD)	$129.99 (US launch price)	$129 (AirPods 5 (USB-C case)), $149 (AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case) (US launch price)
Models	D1206	AirPods 5; AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case
Models and regions	—	Available in the U.S. and more than 65 other countries/regions
Notes	TÜV Rheinland comfort certified	—
Price in Nigeria	₦182,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price)	₦180,600 – ₦208,600 (estimate, converted from US launch price)

PRODUCT OVERVIEW5 fields

Specification	Liberty Buds 2	AirPods 5
Brand	Soundcore	Apple
Category	In-ear true wireless earbuds (bean-shaped)	Open-fit true wireless earbuds
Launch Date	September 4, 2026	September 9, 2026
Model Name	Liberty Buds 2	AirPods 5
Price	$129.99 (US launch)	$129 (US launch)

AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS3 fields

Specification	Liberty Buds 2	AirPods 5
Driver Size	9.2 mm	—
Driver Type	9.2 mm, PU + LCP composite diaphragm	Custom high-excursion Apple driver, custom high dynamic range amplifier
Sound Features	Chip: Anker Thus AI chip	Spatial audio: Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Chip: Apple H2

FEATURES AND SOFTWARE10 fields

Specification	Liberty Buds 2	AirPods 5
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)	Yes, Adaptive ANC 4.0 (6-sensor full-band system)	Yes, Active Noise Cancellation (up to 50% more noise removed vs AirPods 4 with ANC), Adaptive Audio, Transparency mode, Conversation Awareness
App Support	Soundcore app	—
Customizable EQ	Yes, HearID 5.0 + AI Sound Enhancement in soundcore app	—
Find My Earbuds	—	Wireless Charging Case version has a built-in speaker for Find My
Other Features	HearID 5.0, AI Sound Enhancement, Dolby Audio, customizable EQ	Adaptive EQ, multiport acoustic architecture, vent system for pressure equalization, Voice Isolation, studio-quality audio recording, Live Translation, hands-free Siri
Sound Modes	ANC (Deep, Natural, Adaptive), Transparency, Game Mode, Dolby Atmos	Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Transparency, Conversation Awareness
Touch Controls	Yes	Force sensor; force sensor with volume swipe (Wireless Charging Case version); head gestures
Transparency / Ambient Mode	Yes	Yes, Transparency mode
Voice Assistant Support	—	Siri ("Siri" / "Hey Siri", head gestures)
Wear Detection	—	Optical in-ear sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor

CONNECTIVITY AND INTEGRATION4 fields

BUILD AND DESIGN6 fields

Specification	Liberty Buds 2	AirPods 5
Colors Available	Mother of Pearl, Silver White, Glossy Black	White
Dimensions	—	Earbud: 30.2 x 18.3 x 18.1 mm; Case: 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2 mm
Form Factor	In-ear true wireless earbuds (bean-shaped)	Open-fit true wireless earbuds
Ingress Protection	IP55	IP57 (dust, sweat and water resistant)
Materials	PU + LCP diaphragm; soft silicone ear wings	40% recycled material by weight, 70% recycled plastic in the case
Weight	4.7 g (each earbud)	4.3 g (each earbud); Case: 32.3 g (standard), 34.7 g (Wireless Charging Case)

BATTERY CAPACITY AND CHARGING5 fields

Specification	Liberty Buds 2	AirPods 5
Charging Port	Wireless charging case	USB-C; Wireless Charging Case version also supports Qi-certified and Apple Watch chargers
Device Battery Capacity	60 mAh per earbud; 580 mAh case	—
Fast Charging	10 min = 4 hours	5 min charge = around 1 hour of listening
Total Playtime	Earbuds: Up to 12 hours (ANC off), up to 7 hours (ANC on); With case: Up to 46 hours (ANC off), up to 27 hours (ANC on)	Earbuds: Up to 4 hours (ANC on), up to 6 hours (noise control off); Wireless Charging Case version: up to 5 hours (ANC on), up to 7 hours (noise control off); With case: Up to 20 hours with ANC (standard), up to 22 hours with ANC (Wireless Charging Case version)
Wireless Charging	Yes, Qi	Wireless Charging Case version: Yes, Qi-certified and Apple Watch chargers; standard USB-C case: No

MICROPHONES AND VOICE FEATURES3 fields

Specification	Liberty Buds 2	AirPods 5
Hands-Free Calls Support	Yes, call noise reduction (ENC)	Yes, with Voice Isolation
Mic Count	6	—
Mic Type / Noise Reduction	6 mics + 2 VPUs (8 sensors for calls) with AI large model	Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone

BOX CONTENTS4 fields

Specification	Liberty Buds 2	AirPods 5
Ear Tips (if earbuds)	XXS, XS, S, M, L ear tips; ear wings sizes 0, 1, 2	None (open-ear design)
Extras (cases, clips, mounts, etc.)	—	Charging case (USB-C)
Main Device	—	AirPods 5
User Manual	—	Documentation

COMPATIBILITY2 fields

Specification	Liberty Buds 2	AirPods 5
Operating Systems	Android, iOS	iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS (latest versions)
Supported Devices	—	Full features with Apple devices on the latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS or visionOS; works as Bluetooth headphones with non-Apple devices (limited features)

KEY HIGHLIGHT1 field

Specification	Liberty Buds 2	AirPods 5
Highlight	The Soundcore Liberty Buds 2 are bean-shaped in-ear earbuds with a 9.2 mm PU + LCP composite driver, powered by Anker's Thus AI chip with Adaptive ANC 4.0.	The Apple AirPods 5 are open-fit earbuds powered by the H2 chip, with Active Noise Cancellation now standard, Adaptive Audio, Transparency mode and Personalized Spatial Audio.