Anker is a well-liked model for smartphone energy equipment akin to charger bricks, wi-fi chargers, moveable chargers, and cables, however it’s additionally well-known for its audio merchandise below the Soundcore sub-brand. Although going through robust competitors from numerous manufacturers within the reasonably priced area in India, Soundcore’s mid-range, feature-driven merchandise have made a mark within the nation. The firm has now launched its newest and most superior pair of true wi-fi earphones but, the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro.
Priced at Rs. 9,999, the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro is at the moment the costliest true wi-fi headset within the firm’s product vary. It options customisable lively noise cancellation and a promise of fine sound high quality. Going up in opposition to the wonderful Oppo Enco X, is the Liberty Air 2 Pro a very good decide for below Rs. 10,000? Find out on this assessment.
The Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro options an in-canal match for correct noise isolation and efficient ANC
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Qi wi-fi charging for the case of the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro
Relatively new within the private audio section however fast to develop, Soundcore began out with less complicated merchandise and targeted on sound high quality fairly than premium options. That modifications a bit with the Liberty Air 2 Pro; that is the corporate’s first true wi-fi headset with lively noise cancellation. That is not the one ‘premium’ side of this headset both, with good design, a really customisable match, and wi-fi charging making this a formidable total bundle.
Available in 4 colors in India, the Liberty Air 2 Pro appears and feels nice. I fairly appreciated the silver strip on the outer facet of the white assessment unit I used to be despatched, which contains the touch-sensitive space for the controls and Soundcore logos. Each earpiece has three microphones, which work collectively to allow lively noise cancellation and voice communications on the Liberty Air 2 Pro.
The earpieces have a correct in-canal design, with a formidable 9 pairs of silicone ear ideas of various sizes included within the field for a really customisable match. The factory-fitted medium-sized ideas suited me greatest, however it’s nice that customers have choices in getting the perfect match doable to make sure correct noise isolation and ANC. Also included within the gross sales bundle is a USB Type-C cable for charging, and naturally, the charging case for the earpieces.
The charging case of the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro is not too huge, however it is not small both. The texture and color make it look a bit like a pebble, with a refined Soundcore brand on the highest including some distinction. The case expenses by means of a USB Type-C port on the again, however you can even cost it wirelessly utilizing a Qi wi-fi charger. The entrance of the case has three indicator lights for battery and charging standing, and the lid slides open or closed with a singular horizontal movement.
Controls on the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro are touch-based, and will be customised utilizing the app for iOS and Android (extra on that in a bit). It’s doable to set controls for playback, quantity, ANC and transparency modes, and triggering the default voice assistant in your paired smartphone with faucets, double-taps, and tap-and-hold gestures. The left and proper earpieces will be set to set off totally different features for every sort of gesture, so you possibly can arrange the controls precisely as you want. I discovered the sensors responsive and pretty correct, with solely the uncommon mistaken enter or lack of response.
The Soundcore app affords much more than simply customisation settings and firmware updates for the earphones; there are music suggestions powered by Lum, neighborhood dialog zones, and the flexibility to play the Lum playlists instantly by means of the app at no cost, which is a helpful contact. Once the Liberty Air 2 Pro was arrange inside the app, I may change ANC modes, conduct a tip match check, customise the controls, and in addition create a private equaliser profile.
A complete of 9 pairs of silicone ear ideas are included within the field with the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro
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Interestingly, you can even create a widget in your iOS homescreen to shortly swap between ANC modes, which resembles the noise management switching toggle on the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max.
ANC on the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro will be set to any of three pre-tuned modes – Transport, Indoor, and Outdoor – or you possibly can set it to a stage of your selecting utilizing the Custom mode. Even the Transparency mode lets you select between Full Transparency or Vocal, which boosts voice pickup by the earphones. I discovered these modes to work effectively for his or her particular functions, and having this stage of management on true wi-fi earphones on this worth vary is spectacular.
The Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro has 11mm dynamic drivers for sound, with Bluetooth 5 for connectivity and help for the SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs. The lack of help for superior Bluetooth codecs is a bit disappointing right here. The earphones are IPX4 rated for water resistance, and you should use both earpiece individually. There’s no multi-point connectivity, so you possibly can solely join the Liberty Air 2 Pro to a single supply gadget at a time.
Battery life on the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro is respectable sufficient for a pair of true wi-fi earphones with ANC. I used to be in a position to get round 5 hours of listening on the earpieces with ANC normally on and at average to excessive quantity ranges, with the case including just below three further expenses. This made for round 19 hours of listening per cost cycle. There’s additionally fast charging, promising 3 hours of listening with quarter-hour of charging.
Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro has respectable sound, good lively noise cancellation
Anker’s Soundcore model has all the time had a popularity for good sound high quality, and I fairly appreciated the Soundcore Liberty Lite, which I had an opportunity to assessment some time in the past. With the Liberty Air 2 Pro, the main focus could also be on the function set, however Soundcore hasn’t uncared for good tuning and sound high quality. This remains to be a pair of true wi-fi earphones that undoubtedly sounds nearly as good as you’d anticipate for Rs. 10,000.
I used the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro primarily with an iPhone 12 mini (Review), however I additionally examined it with an Android smartphone and Mac laptop computer. Since the headset used the AAC Bluetooth codec on all three units, I could not hear any distinction in sound high quality throughout sources. The sonic signature is tuned with fashionable genres in thoughts, however the Liberty Air 2 Pro does supply a good quantity of element and perception into tracks, whereas preserving the give attention to the lows.
Starting with Truth by Kamasi Washington, I used to be impressed with the deep bass within the orchestral lows, with the double-bass and percussion on this easy jazz monitor sounding lovely and fascinating. As this 13-minute monitor progressed, I loved the element and vast soundstage with all of the devices enjoying effectively with one another, even because the deep lows remained the main focus of the sonic signature.
While Truth did sound good on the Liberty Air 2 Pro, these earphones tended to deliver out extra in fashionable digital tracks, normally with sturdy, refined lows. Closer by Lemaitre began out decently with crisp, clear vocals, however the bass drop on this dubstep monitor is the place the earphones actually carried out to their full potential. What is notable in regards to the bass is that it is highly effective and targeted, however by no means fairly eats into the remainder of the frequency vary. Vocals, light devices, and the final stage of element by no means fairly suffered below the aggressive drive of the lows.
While the sonic signature and bass-happy strategy works effectively for fashionable genres, I could not assist however really feel that there was one thing lacking, which I did handle to listen to on the wonderful Oppo Enco X, due to its dual-driver setup and a spotlight to element within the sound. The Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro is not fairly as detailed and even as loud; I needed to enhance the amount to 90 p.c to listen to what I normally do at across the 70 p.c mark on most true wi-fi headsets.
However, the Liberty Air 2 Pro makes up for this with extra refined bass and assault, which made a lot of my playlist sound far more enjoyable than on different headsets on this worth vary. Glitter (Netsky Remix) by Keys and Krates with the amount up and ANC turned on was targeted, participating and intensely pleasant, due to the tight bass and refined aggression.
Active noise cancellation on the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro is superb for the value; noise discount was appreciable in each indoor and concrete outside environments. This made for far more targeted music listening and calls, and even allowed for a normal sense of quiet when nothing was enjoying on the earphones.
I discovered the ANC efficiency to be largely on par with that of some far more costly true wi-fi choices such because the Jabra Elite 85t and Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro. Having a number of ANC modes is helpful since this allows you to tweak the ANC for various environment. They labored effectively for me and had been simple to alter by means of the Soundcore app.
Call high quality and connection stability are additionally respectable on the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro. I used to be ready to make use of these earphones for calls each indoors and outdoor with no hassle in any respect, and had no connection points or incidents of lag or connection drops throughout my time with them. Active noise cancellation undoubtedly helped in making voices on the opposite finish of the decision clear and audible.
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The Soundcore audio vary options bass-friendly tuning that fits fashionable genres effectively
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Verdict
Where most pairs of true wi-fi earphones within the mid-range section falter is within the tuning, and in getting the sonic signature proper for the viewers the model hopes to enchantment to. Soundcore has pitched itself as an improve for customers trying past the price range section, however who nonetheless need the favored bass-friendly sonic signature that sells in large numbers in India and the world over. The Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro is strictly this; it is a secure pair of true wi-fi earphones that appears good and sounds good. It has options that greater than justify its promoting worth of Rs. 9,999, significantly on the subject of ANC high quality.
However, sound high quality is a subjective matter; whereas bass lovers and followers of digital music will benefit from the sound on this headset, the Oppo Enco XÂ affords a bit extra on the subject of element and refinement, and is certainly louder and extra immersive. That mentioned, this can be a superb pair of true wi-fi earphones priced below Rs. 10,000, particularly for those who’re in search of good lively noise cancellation.
