Here's Anker's official response the issue raised in this video. I'll update you guys when I receive the replacement unit to let you know whether it still has savage audio hiss or not. Some people report that the overall volume of the earbuds have been dropped in replacement units in an effort to reduce audio hiss, so I'll be reporting back on that too. There's also reports that the hiss is still present, but slightly improved on replacement units too. Here's what they said, (read below their e-mail for my thoughts): - ANKER'S RESPONSE - "Dear Mark, We are aware of a minor batch issue affecting less than 1% of customers who have purchased Liberty 2 Pro. The issue itself regards abnormal levels of “background noise”. Please rest assured, the issue has been rectified and for the minute number of customers that have been affected, we will obviously honor the Soundcore 18-month warranty and arrange an exchange if your headphone is not the newest version. For the warranty issues, please first provide the following information: - A screenshot or pdf of the invoice confirming the order number from the item's purchase (or a picture of the receipt if it was bought from the store) - The SN#, printed on the USB-C charging cap as the attachment shows (looks something like "SN: AC3ETM0826502043"). If you can't find the SN, a photo of the product with the Soundcore logo showing will suffice instead. - Your current shipping address. Apologies again for the inconvenience." - MY THOUGHTS - So there you go - audio hiss is confirmed by Anker be present in *apparently*, less than 1% of all units of the Liberty 2 Pro. But if that's true, how come that when I bought the Soundcore Liberty 2 (non-pro version) to review, they also have brutal audio hiss as well? With a less than 1% chance of getting a unit with audio hiss and having bought these two products months apart, what are the odds of that happening? Seriously? If you didn't get a unit with audio hiss, then great! But as someone who reviews products that people might actually go on to buy with their own hard-earned cash, I can't recommend products with a reasonable chance of being defective. And from my experience with two separate models, having read tons of reviews and had responses from you guys, it seems like a lot more than a 1% chance. If you guys would like me to make a follow-up video when I receive the replacement unit then feel free to let me know. Happy new year!
Hi, I also went through three of the Soundcore Liberty Pro 2 (two were replacements) and they all had the hissing noise. I wasn't able to listen to music at lower volumes due to this so I sent them all back. This the email response I received: Anker's RESPONSE: "According to the serial number provided, we notice that the unit you have is indeed our newest version. Due to the limitation of the current Qualcomm platform, the noise cannot be solved completely at this moment. Our team has also tried hard to balance the volume and sound quality for this newest version. Surely we will keep working for the improvement, and we will keep you posted if we have a newer version available. Would that be acceptable? Or we are more than glad to assist you with a refund right away. ".
@@Viewer13128 I received this response on December 23rd, 2019. I am not sure if this was the 2nd or 3rd version but I do know I went through three of them and with one of the replacements coming directly from Anker themselves. Also, oh man if the hissing noise gets fixed, I'm buying these again lol. Best sounding wireless earbuds for $150 in my opinion. It would be even more amazing if they had active noise canceling.
I'm so glad I didn't listen to you and took most other reviewers recommendations and purchased 2 pairs of these, no audio hiss at all, great sound better than airpod Pro and a lot of over ear headsets these are punching way way above its price point easily the best wireless ear buds on the market. And believe me I've tried a lot and tried to actually get this hiss you mentioned on every volume setting and equaliser setting and the hiss is not there. Buy these you will all regret it if you get something else.
I'm curious about how they feel in the ear during long hours of use, due to the size and therefore obvious weight. That reason alone is making me wonder to settle with the non Pro version
@@samuelpereira3205 they are small and comfortable i wear them to run and they never pop out. Different size adapters for all ears. Well worth the pro.
How do you know they're "unnecessarily large"? Did you dismantle them? Was there a lot of air space in them? I'm curious as to how you arrived at that conclusion.
@@Jeffdachefz you must have bought the incorrect brand of earbuds or you aren’t using the correct ear size adjusters to make them comfortable in your big ears lol oh and they aren’t huge so I don’t see how they could hurt your ears unless your just unnaturally sensitive to comfortable fitting rubber in your biiig ears so strange ... You must just look at yourself in the mirror and assume that when other people see you wearing them you become even more self conscious and afraid of what others think. Even tho they aren’t thinking “omg look at that person with those Huuuuuge ear buds!!!” they are the perfect size so idk what u mean I have small ears and they look absolutely normal on me or anyone else and should fit comfortably in anyone’s ears…
Here’s my take, best value for the money and best sound. I have bought every ear bud combination out there and the sound on the ankers are amazingly true. Highs to mid ranges are excellent, but what really caught my ear was the right bass. It’s important you fit the buds correctly for sound, to lose and your sound dissipates, to tight and your ear buds will be uncomfortable. Took about 40 minutes working the combination before my fit was perfect. Had these for 13 months and love them. No hiss what’s so ever on my pair. I am using an iPhone 12 Pro and 10r... I will admit the microphone is t the best, calls are okay, but I bought my buds for music not phone calls.
For me personally these are by far the best sounding earbuds I’ve ever heard. After setting up the Hear I.D. in the Soundcore app these earbuds really came alive. I did have a slight hiss when I got the first pair and reached out to Anker and they sent me another pair and there is no hiss at all now. Anker’s customer service is second to none.
Also purchased mine when you could preorder for $100, heard all about the this "audio hiss" issue and thought wtf are these people on about, BUT turn your libertys down to the lowest step of volume on your phone and you can hear it. It's not as insane as the people reacting to make it seem. But I agree it shouldn't really be there. Having said that I don't think I will ever listen to these earphones lower then 75% so it will never be an issue for me. When no audio is playing you don't hear it at all.
@@kathiravanc6171 I’ve played with Apple Music app and Spotify When there’s nothing playing and you sat in a silent room there is a very little amount of white noise... but that stops when the buds drop into standby mode. Even my £1k hifi setup has a small amount of static if switched on with nothing playing. I’m very happy to accept a little his when buds aren’t playing... honestly think some people expect way to much. Or maybe there were some faulty ones out there. But yeah, hardly noticeable static And only when buds are powered up but not playing anything
A 38 out of 60? Has a 11 mm driver. The Klipsch has a 6 and the Melomanias have a 5. Do the math. As my wife always said, “Bigger is better.” Of course, after our divorce.
No hiss, sound amazing. Best ear buds I've every heard. Period. I bought some Q30 headphones too, equally impressed with these after initial teething issues, rectified by replacement and software upgrade.
I appreciate the honesty you had for the 1st unit of these earbuds you got. As I've had these, I did also get a unit that had an annoying hiss and don't blame you for assuming that to be the case for the majority of the units. After changing it, I did get another pair and it is the best sounding earbuds for the price.
I have had no issues with these, no hiss on my pair. I personally think these are the best sounding pair of all that I’ve tested. I’ve tested the 1More Stylish, which are my backup pair, the Sony MX1000, the Jabra 75T. Both the Sony’s and Jabra were returned in favor of these. I love the app that lets me tune these have ever I want. I was able to pick these up with a coupon code that gave me 30% off at Christmas, so compared to the price of the Sony and Jabra’s, I’m smiling. I like the physical buttons on the back, this allows me to avoid tapping the earbud further into my ear. My wish for these is the addition of ANC and pass through in a future version.
Hello, i have been an audio engineer for over 20 years now, and i say my ears do not play me wrong. I know what i hear. I have the same problem as you 2 weeks ago. I was disappointed and extremely mad, however i reached out to anker, and replaced a new one, and there was no more hissing afterwards. I was relieved. I suggest you do the same. It isn't just you. It is however, the one you have is defective. Another thing you can do is uninstall the app, and reset the airbuds. Hope this helps. Cheers~
1. Size. It's about the same as Sony WF-1000XM3 and definitely smaller than Bose Sound Sport Free so no, it's not really that big. 2. Touch Control. It's personal preference. You said you can't justify this price point without touch control but there are lots of people who prefer actual button due to more accuracy. Not to mention the L2P button is easier to press than Bose SSF and I've always had problems with the XM3 touch control even though that thing costs me $230+tax ($250 total). 3. The hiss. When I first bought the L2P a month ago, I spent 3 days looking for the hiss while listening to music and watching movies but couldn't find any. However, I found a little hiss hear and there with some applications later on. First, the GPS. it has a little hiss for a split second before the notification. The hiss was loud enough to suppress the first word of the notification. For example, if the GPS told me "Turn left on 1th Street", I wouldn't hear the word "Turn" at all because of the hiss. This might be annoying if you're using GPS all the times but it's not a deal breaker for me. Second, I found the hiss during a messenger calls. It happened when I used Facebook messenger to call someone overseas. However, this seems to be a random problem because it doesn't happen every time that I made a call unlike on the GPS. One thing though, when I used the same app to call someone domestically, there's no hiss at all. Again, not a deal breaker. Third, I can hear the hiss when I scroll down Facebook app with the sound on within the app. These are the three cases that I found the hiss. Other than that, my L2P doesn't have any hiss at all. 4. The sound. I have so many pairs of tws including Bose Sound Sport Free, B&O E8 2.0 and Sony WF-1000XM3. I can confirm that the L2P is not inferior to those at all. In fact, I just compare sound quality of the L2P and my old Shure SE315 side by side and believe it or not, I prefer the L2P sound better because it has more clarity in mid and high while the SE315 (which I haven't pick it up may be over 2 years) sounds a lot warmer. Anyway, sound quality is very subjective so it's hard to convince people how great this thing sounds unless they could hear it for themselves. But before anyone judges the L2P for sound quality, please try out the HearID first. It's certainly makes a difference.
For hear ID, are u supposed to let go during each tiny pause like a reaction game? I can't trust it because I always am fractions of a second too early/late. Or do we just hold it? But if I do that, I will hold it through the whole test.
Just received my new Liberty 2 Pro, absolutely no hiss at all, nothing. I'm using the earbuds with a Xiaomi Mi Max 3 and the audio quality is simply astonishing, never, NEVER had such an unbelievable quality in a wireless earbuds. Paid 99 euros on amazon, fantastic!
I listened to your review with the L2Ps and I’m still satisfied. At the price point, I can tolerate the hiss which is minimal. I have purchased quite a few TWS earbuds and these are the best hands down even with the minimal hiss.
Thanks for sharing Edwin! I'm trying to source a new pair of the L2Ps to see if the hiss is as bad as they are on mine. I'll let you guys know how I get on!
mrkwd - tech guy I have sensitive ears and I am able to hear the most minuscule sounds. I don’t suspect your L2Ps to be defective, the hiss just a characteristic of these. Not a deal-breaker for me.
To Mr KWD I have a pair of the anker earbuds, and besides the size issue I could not disagree with you more. I'm not sure what device your streaming with but I don't have any hiss from my iPhone 11 at all. The sound is absolutely fantastic from low volume to maxed out. They are large but as you state very comfortable as well. I have tried the Sony 1000 noise cancelling headphones, in comparison almost 3 times as much money and returned them. Just as large sound was fine but not very loud at all. Same with the Klipsch T5 good sound if lacking a good bass response but constantly fell out and poor ear seal for twice the price. My Jaybird vistas are a comparable set of earbuds for sound and fit. Battery life isn't as good as the Soundcores though. This is of course totally my opinion and do like the thorough review you did.
I'm kind of curious, you said you were going to video review the replacement pair. So far nothing. That being said, I thought I had an issue with them. Then I decided like a normal person should, to disable my built in EQ on my phone. Night and day difference is a understatement. Curious if you tried the same? So far, this seems very clickbait-ish for a video title.
I got two pair one for me and one for a family member because they're my favorite so far plus I also have airpod pros AND powerbeats pros. Overall the sound is just loud and clear with amazing bass. The others are OK. Airpods have a better experience while using them for calls but, that's it. Plus the the battery is half on the airpod pros compared to the other two.
Very honest review. I'm surprised to see so many dislikes. Anker has a problem with their mic. They are still excellent value for money nevertheless, but this is one thing anker should fix if they want to be a clear winner.
2:55 - I'm with you on the size. Even if the size is absolutely necessary the shape itself just bothers me. How far they stick out of the ear, the weird button placement... I'm not a fan. I just bought a pair online and they'll be here next weekend, so I'm looking forward to a nice rich bassy profile. I listen to mostly edm so I think they should be good for that.
Yea I was gonna say a just bought the LP2's an I have no hissing sound. So maybe a quality control issue mine are crystal clear, loud as hell and bass hits hard. So no idea what he is talking an the size is comparable to the Sony's so mo idea what he is on about. They are the type that sit outside the ear not flush. Given his background I can guess what he likes the most.
Thank you for a detail review and especially to include the mic test, since nowadays mic one most important factor to decide a good earphones for mobile phone.
They sound incredible and feel great. The con is the SO ANNOYING blinking light (terrible if you're in a dark room) if you're just browsing (without playing a song or a video) but they're connected on your phone. Irritates me
Yeah, had mine for a year and love them. They have 2 drivers inside, one of which is 11mm, I expect them to be larger. I wear mine working and fishing and have never had to worry about them falling out of my ears unlike the Liberty Air 2's. I'm not sure how your audio quality ended up so poor. I use mine to take verbal notes while I'm working and the playback is great, I also have a relatively loud work van and people can hear me talking on the other side. You really seem to harp on the touch controls on these. That is the preference for many.
I was considering buying these today from Amazon but after hearing the microphone quality I’m glad I never wasted my money. Thank you Mark for the great review. After seeing your quality reviews I’ve since subscribed and hit the bell. 👍👍
Dominic Decocco I bashed sound quality because I believe there’s a reasonable chance you’ll receive a unit with hiss. I also bought the Liberty 2 (non-pro) version and they also have savage audio hiss. How are they on your pair? Have you tried them?
just a jerk bought two pairs and neither hisses. Not that I really listened to 2nd for more than a few secs as they were a gift. Comfort is my only problem and only in one ear.
When I save up a bit of cash, I'm going to grab me a set of these. I really liked the audio demo of the ear buds. I think they sounded really good. Anker has great customer service and if anyone had problems, I'm sure they would help you fix it.
I have held back from buying these headphones for months now because of the various reports on the audio hiss. A couple of days ago I decided to take the plunge and I bought them. They sound absolutely awesome. To be honest I haven't heard anything this good for ages. The sound feels like it's coming from inside your head, not from your ears. the bass hits hard and fast down to the lowest of sub-bass frequencies. The mids are well defined and natural and the highs are crisp, defined and delicate without ever being too harsh. Soundstage and dynamic range are exceptional too.
@@fabriccioman try the spundpeats mini pro..I have them and the soundcore pro 2 upgraded version ..I like them both but the soundpeats jus a lil more cuz of the size they are rely small and fit great..
I had the sony WF-1000xm3 (lost them) and also have the wh-1000xm3. Ive been telling everyone for a year now that the wh-1000xm3 has been the best purchase I have made in a long time (still is but the liberty 2 pros might have topped them). I like the earbuds for when I ride my scooter so I needed to buy a new pair after loosing the sony wh-1000xm3s. I purchased the liberty 2 pros a couple months ago and let me tell you sound quality wise they blow the wf-1000xm3s away. Honestly I prefer the sound of the liberty 2 pros over the wh-1000xm3s. I honestly cant handle how good these things sound. I am in love with the bass on these things. You can make them sound unreal using the custom EQ in the app. I have no hiss whatsoever. I have connected them to my pixel 4, galaxy s10, and computer and have had no hiss whatsoever. If I did get the hiss I would return them and get another pair because these things blow everything away. Also, for wireless buds these things get LOUD! Who would expect from a company like Anker.....Just a great great great product and wish this guy would have returned his for a non defective model. It's a damn shame.
Thank you so much for the honest and informative review and for being unwavering by Anker's response. Your review is excellent and very helpful in my decision about Anker Liberty 2 Pro. Keep up the great work!👍
These ear buds are very good for the right application - even with hiss. They fit so well, are super comfortable and sound great at volume. I prefer the buttons over the unreliable touch. Due to the hiss I couldn't recommend these for listening at low volumes - but for music - while out and about - I have decided to keep them anyways. The sound isolation is very good (I have used these around power tools as hearing protection in a pinch). The microphones aren't a high priority for my use case but I have found that turning OFF one of the buds completely (hold the button for 5 seconds) and you end up with excellent microphone performance - if not a little bit too sensitive. When used in stereo mode - the microphone sounds poor as the noise cancellation is too aggressive and sounds muted and over processed (the noise cancellation is the reason why you can't separate the buds as they require that both sets of microphones can hear the sound source (your voice) to determine if it is noise or not). PS... a Custom EQ CAN be setup and saved as presets (as tested on my Galaxy S10e running Android 10).
Thanks a lot for this bit of info... i haven't bought these for this reason of not having good outgoing call quality, but with this work around it will work for me. I usually use only one earbud when on calls and use two for entertainment so this is good to know.
I’ve had these for about a year? And I have loved them, sometimes minor issues connecting with my iphone.(sometimes have to connect it manually in settings) amazing sound, great eq, I’ve taken them in the shower many times (not directly in water) and never had any issues do not listen to this man. Buy them.
What's funny is I recently had a pair of simple Liberty 2's, and they had a tiny bit of hiss. I looked far past that because they had the greatest sound quality out of any other earbuds in that price range, including wired. They unfortunately disappeared one day, so I bought the Liberty 2 Pros.
Don’t get me wrong, I agree with you that the buds look reminiscent of the older, bullet style Bluetooth earbuds of the early-mid 2000s. That said, they’re not THAT big dude. They’re similar in size to the coveted Sony noise cancelling earbuds. For sound quality and battery life alone, these are a steal.
Haha, I definitely don't miss those bluetooth headsets! Of course I'm not saying that these are literally the *biggest* wireless earbuds in existence, but if you compare them to 90% of ANY true wireless earbuds, the L2Ps will always be larger in size by a reasonable margin. Yes, agreed - they are definitely comparable in size to the Sonys. And if you can't call the L2Ps/Sony's huge - being literally two of the biggest wireless earbuds out there - I feel like you're not allowed to call anything big! Hope that makes sense.
mrkwd - tech guy The only thing is you called them unnecessarily big but you have to realize that having two different speakers in that small of a package requires it. Now the Liberty 2s are too big because of the lack of tech. But the size of the Pros is certainly necessary.
I really think buttons are the way to go touch pads for me have been the worst thing I like it at first best let say you want to put a one earphone in your pocket then it start being paused and un paused and lots of miss press and if you wear a beanie then it even worst button are just a lot better in my opinion mainly because there is no miss click
I really enjoyed the sound sample of the ear buds. I thought music sounded really good. I could really hear the bass and other instruments while wearing my headphones. The call quality wasn't the best, but I haven't found an ear bud yet that does have good call quality. Grab yourself a set of these, I'm sure you won't be disappointed. When I buy myself a set of these, I'm sure I'll enjoy them.
Bought them for $100 at best buy. Worth every penny and best headphones I've ever had! Other companies want 2x as much for the same quality. Anker has a customer for life!
Gonna be giving away a BUNCH of wireless earbuds/headphones on my Instagram in January 2020 so make sure you're following me there already 👉🏻 instagram.com/mrkwd
I know a lot of people are fuming over any negative reviews on these but I have to agree with you first off IPX4 rated is terrible the cheaper option is IPX5 and the size of these remind me of Bose. One of my favorite reviewers Gamsky prefers the liberties not the pros there is just so much competition these days it's a great time to be alive 😁 were all different so thanks for your reviews and your hard work.🙂
I feel the same as you. Noticeable hiss at that price is not acceptable. I listen to lots of genres, rock, hip hop and metal it would be fine playing loud but listening to a jazz or blues album quietly would be not good. I've tried a couple of Soundcore headphones recently (Q10 and Liberty 2) and they dont come anywhere close to my LGG7 with quaddac and a good wired headphone. With these liberty 2 Pro I wish they would have went for AptxHD to have a little more bitrate and less noise to over standard Aptx. I have the Soundcore motion + Bluetooth speaker and after playing with the custom EQ I love it. Too bad they cant get the headphones as good as their high-end BT speakers. Sadly a high percentage of people are rating all the Anker Soundcore headphones really high and the have nothing to compare to or listen to loud fast pace music all the time I would guess. Amazon reviews are the last place anyone should look for audio quality. I've been burned many many times with audio products that are just awful sounding.
Received a pair today... ZERO hiss. Although there were not as loud as I had hoped on the signature setting. After switching to acoustic they fared much better for my taste.
If i'm outside/in a train/anywhere where there is ambient sound: The hiss is not a problem. If i'm inside/in a quiet place: The hiss is very obnoxious when listening on low volumes or not playing music (or any constant audio feed) at all. It fades out once you bump up the volume.
These headphones are simply mind-blowing they have amazing sound the build quality is excellent the battery life is great.. they are an excellent headphone.. plus they look way better than the hideous looking airpods
Just got a pair, I tried a pair of audio technica and the Jabdra active 65t...... I gotta say I am super impressed!!!! The sound is amazing, pairing was not as easy as AirPods but they sound so much better. Most importantly for me is that they stay in, you don’t feel them when they are in place .
I got those thinking that the "hiss" might be due to a defective batch, but no, in 2021 they still have it and once you hear it you will always hear it, even when playing music, it just ruins the whole experience. Thanks for the honest review and keep up the good work.
Have you ever considered a firmware upgrade? If they had the "HISS" when you bought them all you had to do is contact Anker for a replacement, why didn't you?
Thanks for another great review. Perhaps do a comparison review on Jabra Elite 75T and Jaybird Vista? I have Jaybird Vista but disappointed with its volume level. Vista just can't get loud enough. Would love your review on Jabra Elite 75T to see if it's better than Vista. TIA
@mrkwd - tech guy I don't understand the super nasty comments. People don't realize that your affiliate links actually provide a disincentive for you to randomly bash a product. Personally, I'm happy to see reviews that honestly critique products. Some reviewers praise everything they test. THOSE are the ones that lose credibility. Your review was accurate last December - when the hiss was quite common (1%? No way). I believe Anker has since fixed the issue via the app updates, judging from Amazon reviews. I can almost tell WHEN the review was left by whether they mention the hiss. Apparently, the same is true for the mic quality. One nitpicky note about the review though: the buds are large because there's more inside them, like dual drivers and a large battery. Cheers, mate!
Very subjective on the hiss... I think it depends what device you are pairing to. I have a Sony L4 and an iPad 3rd Gen. I find that both have hiss. However, the hiss during audio playing is NILL on my Sony phone. Yet the iPad continues the hiss badly through audio and I also find the app doesn’t define the sound and detail of the equaliser settings on the iPad as opposed to my Sony phone which does a superior job. So I think the hiss has more to do with the device than the earphones. I agree however that it certainly shouldn’t be so prominent in this day and age.
Got these yesterday after trying (and regretting) the Raycon e55 earbuds. I will say that the Raycons are by far the most comfortable earbuds I've ever experienced, but they are utter garbage in sound quality compared to the Liberty 2 pros. I'm happy to say that there is no hiss on mine, whether before, during or after audio playback. I only wish they were a little more comfortable and innocuous-looking. Seems like I'll forever have to make the choice between comfort, looks, and sound quality.
99.98% of the people here disagree with you. These are the best ear buds I've ever used. They are currently 59.00 on Amazon, and it's just insane for such quality. Tech isn't your strong point, maybe try gardening or something else.
I have Soundcore Life Q35, and it has an inconsistent hiss when ANC is on (like someone is mildly blowing air), and it appears only in one ear. I have it changed three times, but all these three pairs have the same problem. If you google it, Sony has this issue and BOSE has it too, but when I gave Soundcore the feedback, they said they've never heard anyone complain about it although right in the product review section you literally see some saying there's a hiss when ANC is on. So I'm very disappointed by their reply. That is also why I skipped Soundcore altogether when I was choosing a smaller pair of ANC earbuds.
He is completely wrong. I just bought this incredible earbuds. No hissing noise problems as he said. This is the best sounding earbuds till now. You will love the sound it produce. Just buy it without any second thought.
I feel bigger earbud housing is just a cheap trick to get better soundstage/more bass for cheap. It's easy to increase space and make better sound quality, a $150 floorstanding speaker will easily sound just as rich as a $150 of compact desk speakers.
Thanks for such an awesome review. Made my decision much easier. It would be great if you can share the tracks you've used for audio testing. especially the 1st One (Track rich in highs). Sounds so relaxing! Thanks Mate
I understand your stance, but Anker customer service is really spot on, htey are here to help you and will replaced defective units, so to me that outweighs the risks of getting a dud unit. I just placed my order for a pair, and fully trust Anker to ensure I get the best experience possible ;)
I gotta agree with you man, lots of people hating on you but (while I haven't received mine yet) I paid literally 20 usd less for these than the Samsung Buds Plus which destroy these in looks, ergonomics, size, ease of use, feature set, and by a MILE the microphone quality. Samsung is partly charging for their brand since they're in the upper echelons of tech... but what's Anker's excuse?
I just got the TRANYA Rimor earbuds today and to be completely honest with you I’m not impressed at all with them and unfortunately I will be returning them. They sound very hollow to me and the bass just isn’t there.
@@LukeMtech55 nah that's ok. I totally understand. I did mention that they didn't have much bass. ( especially compared to the liberty 2 pro's ) I mean they do but it's not super heavy. To me they got better with different rubber ear tips But at higher volume aswell. They are more for clarity than bass and craziness. Sorry you didnt like them. Its actually refreshing to see the opposite instead of the constant positive feedback that is on Amazon. It truly goes to show that everyone DOES have different hearing and taste. Nonetheless, atleast you can return them. Its hard to expect anything else outside of the liberty 2 Pro headphones since those are so damn awesome. I like different earbuds for different sounds and so I like the Rimor earbuds for that vocal clarity. The mids and highs are great. Hoping you did infact get the Rimor earbuds lol. Tranya has so many bass heavy earbuds and it was reshreshing to see a pair more for clarity and not muddy. Sorry again.✌😎 To add tho. I did buy different silicone rubber ear tips from a different manufacturer that are made with a different slightly more rigid rubber. To me the rubber tips that come with the RIMOR earbuds are TOO soft. They crumble in my ear so they don't create that good a seal. Before returning them, try taking some of the extra earbud tips your soundcore liberty buds came with and swap them for the stock Rimor tips. Then see how that works.
I have these and have had them for a great while. Never had an issue with connection and never had an issue with audio hiss. My only complaint is the bulk. They deliver on everything that I hoped for, not perfect but perfect for what I bought them for.
I love mine 🤷🏾♂️ I dont know what you are talking about. I have sennheiser momentums, jabra 75t, and jaybird vista. The liberty sound core pro 2 are my favorite out of all of them. The sound is amazing/loudest and great for gym.
ccotto facts bro! If you want quality sound get liberty pro 2 and they only 109$ at best buy. Bose are like 250$. I also have sennheiser momentums and those are 300$ which have great sound, but battery and connection issues are horrible.
@@jhayislandpalmer2614 the best earbuds I purchased but at idle you do hear a hiss sound, not bad that I will return, Anker let me know when an update is available
I just bought these and I do not have that issue. Not sure why but i can not create it or for all my trying , not hear the hiss. Maybe they fixed it ? I dont know but as an audiophile crazy, I really am blown away from this earbuds.
So your the second channel I've ever subscribed to. The information is spot on within reasonable time. So my question is this. The Sony 1000's have a feature where I can hear my surroundings which is perfect for using on a construction site but there not waterproof so with all your experience I was hoping you can push me in there right direction
You definitely notice the hiss when the music is paused but it's not loud enough to really bother you unless of course, your ears are sensitive to that type of frequency. honestly probably one of the best bang for buck headphones i ever purchased, due to sound quality and fit. missing features but i mainly use them for listening to music during work and workouts other than that I'm mostly on my computer with over-ear headphones or in my car. It would be interesting to see how the pro 3's do.
In my country ive read reviews from customers, many complaining about the hiss and the poor microphone quality, but overall best sound for both bass and regular audio
I own these air buds . i tried the sennheiser true wireless and master abd dynamic mw07 and i returned both and kept soundcore lib 2 pro . the sound of the more expensive was not worth the once compare to the liberty.. If you want best sound and dont care much about extras then look no further as for the hiss , i barely hear it but when listening to music its moot point no hiss...all top you tube reviewer love these and so do i...
Thanks for sharing your experience Douglas. I agree that if you can look past the hiss, there's not a lot else to complain about. I'm just struggling to get to that point myself at the mo!
love how 99 out of 100 people review them and say the are worth every penny they spent on them and one reviewer( this guy ) says dont. sad thing most will believe him lmao. These are awesome earbuds period. just because one or two people say dont buy them they are probably not telling you that they are deaf in one ear and shouldnt be reviewing earbuds anyway but i digress.
Nobody is saying the hissing isn't a real thing I just actually believe it is in a very small number of them, because 4 for 4 on my end plus the 2 my sister got and 5 more among friends!! Not one problem of hissing or any complaints at all!
According to you which is one is better soundcore liberty air 2 or apple airpods pro. I want better bass and call quality. Budget is bit of a concern too
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Here's Anker's official response the issue raised in this video.
I'll update you guys when I receive the replacement unit to let you know whether it still has savage audio hiss or not. Some people report that the overall volume of the earbuds have been dropped in replacement units in an effort to reduce audio hiss, so I'll be reporting back on that too. There's also reports that the hiss is still present, but slightly improved on replacement units too. Here's what they said, (read below their e-mail for my thoughts):
- ANKER'S RESPONSE -
"Dear Mark,
We are aware of a minor batch issue affecting less than 1% of customers who have purchased Liberty 2 Pro. The issue itself regards abnormal levels of “background noise”. Please rest assured, the issue has been rectified and for the minute number of customers that have been affected, we will obviously honor the Soundcore 18-month warranty and arrange an exchange if your headphone is not the newest version.
For the warranty issues, please first provide the following information:
- A screenshot or pdf of the invoice confirming the order number from the item's purchase (or a picture of the receipt if it was bought from the store)
- The SN#, printed on the USB-C charging cap as the attachment shows (looks something like "SN: AC3ETM0826502043"). If you can't find the SN, a photo of the product with the Soundcore logo showing will suffice instead.
- Your current shipping address.
Apologies again for the inconvenience."
- MY THOUGHTS -
So there you go - audio hiss is confirmed by Anker be present in *apparently*, less than 1% of all units of the Liberty 2 Pro.
But if that's true, how come that when I bought the Soundcore Liberty 2 (non-pro version) to review, they also have brutal audio hiss as well? With a less than 1% chance of getting a unit with audio hiss and having bought these two products months apart, what are the odds of that happening? Seriously?
If you didn't get a unit with audio hiss, then great! But as someone who reviews products that people might actually go on to buy with their own hard-earned cash, I can't recommend products with a reasonable chance of being defective. And from my experience with two separate models, having read tons of reviews and had responses from you guys, it seems like a lot more than a 1% chance.
If you guys would like me to make a follow-up video when I receive the replacement unit then feel free to let me know. Happy new year!
Ok I'll be waiting for your update. Will u comment here later?
Azu Shi yep, definitely will do!
Hi, I also went through three of the Soundcore Liberty Pro 2 (two were replacements) and they all had the hissing noise. I wasn't able to listen to music at lower volumes due to this so I sent them all back. This the email response I received:
Anker's RESPONSE:
"According to the serial number provided, we notice that the unit you have is indeed our newest version. Due to the limitation of the current Qualcomm platform, the noise cannot be solved completely at this moment. Our team has also tried hard to balance the volume and sound quality for this newest version. Surely we will keep working for the improvement, and we will keep you posted if we have a newer version available. Would that be acceptable? Or we are more than glad to assist you with a refund right away.
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@@Viewer13128 I received this response on December 23rd, 2019. I am not sure if this was the 2nd or 3rd version but I do know I went through three of them and with one of the replacements coming directly from Anker themselves. Also, oh man if the hissing noise gets fixed, I'm buying these again lol. Best sounding wireless earbuds for $150 in my opinion. It would be even more amazing if they had active noise canceling.
I'd like to see a review of the Bluedio t6c. No need to if you don't want to.
I'm so glad I didn't listen to you and took most other reviewers recommendations and purchased 2 pairs of these, no audio hiss at all, great sound better than airpod Pro and a lot of over ear headsets these are punching way way above its price point easily the best wireless ear buds on the market. And believe me I've tried a lot and tried to actually get this hiss you mentioned on every volume setting and equaliser setting and the hiss is not there. Buy these you will all regret it if you get something else.
Sir please tell me they sound great na..mini are on the way so i am bothered..
@@Brit_filipino sir can they beat sony 1000xm3
@@mohitnishad8085 yes with ease. Sound, size, volume design all better.
I'm curious about how they feel in the ear during long hours of use, due to the size and therefore obvious weight. That reason alone is making me wonder to settle with the non Pro version
@@samuelpereira3205 they are small and comfortable i wear them to run and they never pop out. Different size adapters for all ears. Well worth the pro.
How do you know they're "unnecessarily large"? Did you dismantle them? Was there a lot of air space in them? I'm curious as to how you arrived at that conclusion.
The extra unused space could possibly be being used as a chamber for the driver. More than likely why they have such loud bass.
It's only "unnecessarily" and irresponsible comments .
There're some teardown videos in youtube
They are hella fking big compared to everything else ive put on my ear in the tws market. They are uncomfortable to me and i got huge ears.
@@Jeffdachefz you must have bought the incorrect brand of earbuds or you aren’t using the correct ear size adjusters to make them comfortable in your big ears lol oh and they aren’t huge so I don’t see how they could hurt your ears unless your just unnaturally sensitive to comfortable fitting rubber in your biiig ears so strange ... You must just look at yourself in the mirror and assume that when other people see you wearing them you become even more self conscious and afraid of what others think. Even tho they aren’t thinking “omg look at that person with those Huuuuuge ear buds!!!” they are the perfect size so idk what u mean I have small ears and they look absolutely normal on me or anyone else and should fit comfortably in anyone’s ears…
They’re also not large. AirPods are much bigger than these
These are the closest thing to wired earbuds I've heard so far.... Love them
@Tyler Morales I've heard it and it is clearly hearable. Also the sound is too harsh. Dont waste your money on these.
@@sandrobriski3380 hit up anker for a new pair, there's a warranty for a reason.
Here’s my take, best value for the money and best sound. I have bought every ear bud combination out there and the sound on the ankers are amazingly true. Highs to mid ranges are excellent, but what really caught my ear was the right bass. It’s important you fit the buds correctly for sound, to lose and your sound dissipates, to tight and your ear buds will be uncomfortable. Took about 40 minutes working the combination before my fit was perfect. Had these for 13 months and love them. No hiss what’s so ever on my pair. I am using an iPhone 12 Pro and 10r... I will admit the microphone is t the best, calls are okay, but I bought my buds for music not phone calls.
@@harryjohnson6255 I want to buy for running and workout but do you recommend to buy? I worry if they stick to ear or not.
For me personally these are by far the best sounding earbuds I’ve ever heard. After setting up the Hear I.D. in the Soundcore app these earbuds really came alive. I did have a slight hiss when I got the first pair and reached out to Anker and they sent me another pair and there is no hiss at all now. Anker’s customer service is second to none.
I love mine also. This guy is a hater
Why do people keep calling them air buds?
Did you send the defective unit back?
Nathaniel Kunze yes I did
How is the call quality?
I just bought them and don't regret it at all. Incredible sound, loud asf! Don't sleep on these!
I’m really sorry to hear about your experience. I bought mine in November and have no hiss and the sound is very good.
Also purchased mine when you could preorder for $100, heard all about the this "audio hiss" issue and thought wtf are these people on about, BUT turn your libertys down to the lowest step of volume on your phone and you can hear it. It's not as insane as the people reacting to make it seem. But I agree it shouldn't really be there. Having said that I don't think I will ever listen to these earphones lower then 75% so it will never be an issue for me. When no audio is playing you don't hear it at all.
I’ve just ordered a pair
Have read that it has something to do with having non standard eq set on the phone... I’ll have a look once I get mine
@@csmith1407 bro did you got? How is the hiss after changing eq?
@@kathiravanc6171
I’ve played with Apple Music app and Spotify
When there’s nothing playing and you sat in a silent room there is a very little amount of white noise... but that stops when the buds drop into standby mode.
Even my £1k hifi setup has a small amount of static if switched on with nothing playing.
I’m very happy to accept a little his when buds aren’t playing... honestly think some people expect way to much. Or maybe there were some faulty ones out there.
But yeah, hardly noticeable static And only when buds are powered up but not playing anything
@@csmith1407 is Samsung galaxy buds plus better than this bro?
A 38 out of 60? Has a 11 mm driver. The Klipsch has a 6 and the Melomanias have a 5. Do the math. As my wife always said, “Bigger is better.” Of course, after our divorce.
No hiss, sound amazing. Best ear buds I've every heard. Period. I bought some Q30 headphones too, equally impressed with these after initial teething issues, rectified by replacement and software upgrade.
they are the best!
Are you guys sure? So no more hiss? New version?
@@luxuriouslanwighchannel9266 no hiss what so ever for me. You can't beat the sound quality of these babies either.
@@StevesBeaver ok. Well I'm trying them out, I'm going against this video
@@luxuriouslanwighchannel9266 what kind of device will you be listening to them on?
I appreciate the honesty you had for the 1st unit of these earbuds you got. As I've had these, I did also get a unit that had an annoying hiss and don't blame you for assuming that to be the case for the majority of the units. After changing it, I did get another pair and it is the best sounding earbuds for the price.
I have had no issues with these, no hiss on my pair. I personally think these are the best sounding pair of all that I’ve tested. I’ve tested the 1More Stylish, which are my backup pair, the Sony MX1000, the Jabra 75T. Both the Sony’s and Jabra were returned in favor of these. I love the app that lets me tune these have ever I want. I was able to pick these up with a coupon code that gave me 30% off at Christmas, so compared to the price of the Sony and Jabra’s, I’m smiling. I like the physical buttons on the back, this allows me to avoid tapping the earbud further into my ear. My wish for these is the addition of ANC and pass through in a future version.
Mine are just fine, no hiss, love them!
You didn't mention HearID. I dont have any kind of audio hisss in my set received a week back. Sound is just awesome.
I just bought one and I'm very happy good quality good sound
Hello, i have been an audio engineer for over 20 years now, and i say my ears do not play me wrong. I know what i hear. I have the same problem as you 2 weeks ago. I was disappointed and extremely mad, however i reached out to anker, and replaced a new one, and there was no more hissing afterwards. I was relieved. I suggest you do the same. It isn't just you. It is however, the one you have is defective. Another thing you can do is uninstall the app, and reset the airbuds. Hope this helps. Cheers~
Ai Chan My replacement s were hiss free also
I appreciate your honesty and enjoyed watching your review. If there is a issue with the product it should be known.
1. Size. It's about the same as Sony WF-1000XM3 and definitely smaller than Bose Sound Sport Free so no, it's not really that big.
2. Touch Control. It's personal preference. You said you can't justify this price point without touch control but there are lots of people who prefer actual button due to more accuracy. Not to mention the L2P button is easier to press than Bose SSF and I've always had problems with the XM3 touch control even though that thing costs me $230+tax ($250 total).
3. The hiss. When I first bought the L2P a month ago, I spent 3 days looking for the hiss while listening to music and watching movies but couldn't find any. However, I found a little hiss hear and there with some applications later on. First, the GPS. it has a little hiss for a split second before the notification. The hiss was loud enough to suppress the first word of the notification. For example, if the GPS told me "Turn left on 1th Street", I wouldn't hear the word "Turn" at all because of the hiss. This might be annoying if you're using GPS all the times but it's not a deal breaker for me. Second, I found the hiss during a messenger calls. It happened when I used Facebook messenger to call someone overseas. However, this seems to be a random problem because it doesn't happen every time that I made a call unlike on the GPS. One thing though, when I used the same app to call someone domestically, there's no hiss at all. Again, not a deal breaker. Third, I can hear the hiss when I scroll down Facebook app with the sound on within the app. These are the three cases that I found the hiss. Other than that, my L2P doesn't have any hiss at all.
4. The sound. I have so many pairs of tws including Bose Sound Sport Free, B&O E8 2.0 and Sony WF-1000XM3. I can confirm that the L2P is not inferior to those at all. In fact, I just compare sound quality of the L2P and my old Shure SE315 side by side and believe it or not, I prefer the L2P sound better because it has more clarity in mid and high while the SE315 (which I haven't pick it up may be over 2 years) sounds a lot warmer. Anyway, sound quality is very subjective so it's hard to convince people how great this thing sounds unless they could hear it for themselves. But before anyone judges the L2P for sound quality, please try out the HearID first. It's certainly makes a difference.
For hear ID, are u supposed to let go during each tiny pause like a reaction game? I can't trust it because I always am fractions of a second too early/late.
Or do we just hold it? But if I do that, I will hold it through the whole test.
Just received my new Liberty 2 Pro, absolutely no hiss at all, nothing. I'm using the earbuds with a Xiaomi Mi Max 3 and the audio quality is simply astonishing, never, NEVER had such an unbelievable quality in a wireless earbuds. Paid 99 euros on amazon, fantastic!
I will always stand by my soundcore earbuds. They are the best ones I’ve ever bought in my life. I’ve had them for a year and they still amaze me.
I listened to your review with the L2Ps and I’m still satisfied. At the price point, I can tolerate the hiss which is minimal. I have purchased quite a few TWS earbuds and these are the best hands down even with the minimal hiss.
Thanks for sharing Edwin! I'm trying to source a new pair of the L2Ps to see if the hiss is as bad as they are on mine. I'll let you guys know how I get on!
mrkwd - tech guy I have sensitive ears and I am able to hear the most minuscule sounds. I don’t suspect your L2Ps to be defective, the hiss just a characteristic of these. Not a deal-breaker for me.
@@sneedjr you are just sick get a treatment
@@mortred3466 the simple fact that you made a comment on a two year old post speaks for itself.
To Mr KWD I have a pair of the anker earbuds, and besides the size issue I could not disagree with you more. I'm not sure what device your streaming with but I don't have any hiss from my iPhone 11 at all. The sound is absolutely fantastic from low volume to maxed out. They are large but as you state very comfortable as well. I have tried the Sony 1000 noise cancelling headphones, in comparison almost 3 times as much money and returned them. Just as large sound was fine but not very loud at all. Same with the Klipsch T5 good sound if lacking a good bass response but constantly fell out and poor ear seal for twice the price. My Jaybird vistas are a comparable set of earbuds for sound and fit. Battery life isn't as good as the Soundcores though. This is of course totally my opinion and do like the thorough review you did.
Have you used them at the gym/working out in general?
I'm kind of curious, you said you were going to video review the replacement pair. So far nothing.
That being said, I thought I had an issue with them. Then I decided like a normal person should, to disable my built in EQ on my phone. Night and day difference is a understatement. Curious if you tried the same?
So far, this seems very clickbait-ish for a video title.
I got two pair one for me and one for a family member because they're my favorite so far plus I also have airpod pros AND powerbeats pros. Overall the sound is just loud and clear with amazing bass. The others are OK. Airpods have a better experience while using them for calls but, that's it. Plus the the battery is half on the airpod pros compared to the other two.
This is an honest comment because I have nearly the same opinion and experience as you
Very honest review. I'm surprised to see so many dislikes. Anker has a problem with their mic. They are still excellent value for money nevertheless, but this is one thing anker should fix if they want to be a clear winner.
2:55 - I'm with you on the size. Even if the size is absolutely necessary the shape itself just bothers me. How far they stick out of the ear, the weird button placement... I'm not a fan. I just bought a pair online and they'll be here next weekend, so I'm looking forward to a nice rich bassy profile. I listen to mostly edm so I think they should be good for that.
I had the same issue...soundcore was fantastic with customer service and sent me a new pair and no hiss!! Nice review.
Yea I was gonna say a just bought the LP2's an I have no hissing sound. So maybe a quality control issue mine are crystal clear, loud as hell and bass hits hard. So no idea what he is talking an the size is comparable to the Sony's so mo idea what he is on about. They are the type that sit outside the ear not flush. Given his background I can guess what he likes the most.
@@TheRealEnate The answer is Pop Vinyl and houseplants, right?
Thank you for a detail review and especially to include the mic test, since nowadays mic one most important factor to decide a good earphones for mobile phone.
No problem!
They sound incredible and feel great. The con is the SO ANNOYING blinking light (terrible if you're in a dark room) if you're just browsing (without playing a song or a video) but they're connected on your phone. Irritates me
I don't experience the persistent hiss you speak of, but maybe I got a newer, fixed version?
Yeah, had mine for a year and love them. They have 2 drivers inside, one of which is 11mm, I expect them to be larger. I wear mine working and fishing and have never had to worry about them falling out of my ears unlike the Liberty Air 2's. I'm not sure how your audio quality ended up so poor. I use mine to take verbal notes while I'm working and the playback is great, I also have a relatively loud work van and people can hear me talking on the other side. You really seem to harp on the touch controls on these. That is the preference for many.
I was considering buying these today from Amazon but after hearing the microphone quality I’m glad I never wasted my money. Thank you Mark for the great review. After seeing your quality reviews I’ve since subscribed and hit the bell. 👍👍
This dude is a hater. Mine will deliver today
You bashed sound quality based on a defective pair of headphones and assumed that all pairs come out of the box with a hiss lmao
Dominic Decocco I bashed sound quality because I believe there’s a reasonable chance you’ll receive a unit with hiss. I also bought the Liberty 2 (non-pro) version and they also have savage audio hiss. How are they on your pair? Have you tried them?
@@mrkwd I dont hear hiss sounds on my liberty 2 pro. Purchased on Amazon, hope you can get yours replaced and review it again later 😁
@@arkinmag16 Working on it this week!
I have hiss. Anker sent me a second pair. Hiss.
just a jerk bought two pairs and neither hisses. Not that I really listened to 2nd for more than a few secs as they were a gift. Comfort is my only problem and only in one ear.
Thank you for your informative review. I wish I had found your clip a few weeks ago.
When I save up a bit of cash, I'm going to grab me a set of these. I really liked the audio demo of the ear buds. I think they sounded really good. Anker has great customer service and if anyone had problems, I'm sure they would help you fix it.
I have held back from buying these headphones for months now because of the various reports on the audio hiss. A couple of days ago I decided to take the plunge and I bought them. They sound absolutely awesome. To be honest I haven't heard anything this good for ages. The sound feels like it's coming from inside your head, not from your ears. the bass hits hard and fast down to the lowest of sub-bass frequencies. The mids are well defined and natural and the highs are crisp, defined and delicate without ever being too harsh. Soundstage and dynamic range are exceptional too.
Very well said! I agree 100%. The bass is just off the charts.
Really? Im gonna take your word for it and buy them
@@fabriccioman try the spundpeats mini pro..I have them and the soundcore pro 2 upgraded version ..I like them both but the soundpeats jus a lil more cuz of the size they are rely small and fit great..
@@fabriccioman How are they?
Any comments on mic quality?
I had the sony WF-1000xm3 (lost them) and also have the wh-1000xm3. Ive been telling everyone for a year now that the wh-1000xm3 has been the best purchase I have made in a long time (still is but the liberty 2 pros might have topped them). I like the earbuds for when I ride my scooter so I needed to buy a new pair after loosing the sony wh-1000xm3s. I purchased the liberty 2 pros a couple months ago and let me tell you sound quality wise they blow the wf-1000xm3s away. Honestly I prefer the sound of the liberty 2 pros over the wh-1000xm3s. I honestly cant handle how good these things sound. I am in love with the bass on these things. You can make them sound unreal using the custom EQ in the app. I have no hiss whatsoever. I have connected them to my pixel 4, galaxy s10, and computer and have had no hiss whatsoever. If I did get the hiss I would return them and get another pair because these things blow everything away. Also, for wireless buds these things get LOUD! Who would expect from a company like Anker.....Just a great great great product and wish this guy would have returned his for a non defective model. It's a damn shame.
totally disagree with your review, the earbuds are greats and the sound too.
I think he is mad because he bought them with his own money!
Thank you so much for the honest and informative review and for being unwavering by Anker's response. Your review is excellent and very helpful in my decision about Anker Liberty 2 Pro. Keep up the great work!👍
Except he’s wrong and your an idiot for taking his word… I’ll personally give you these ear buds for free you’ll be eating your words
These ear buds are very good for the right application - even with hiss. They fit so well, are super comfortable and sound great at volume. I prefer the buttons over the unreliable touch. Due to the hiss I couldn't recommend these for listening at low volumes - but for music - while out and about - I have decided to keep them anyways. The sound isolation is very good (I have used these around power tools as hearing protection in a pinch). The microphones aren't a high priority for my use case but I have found that turning OFF one of the buds completely (hold the button for 5 seconds) and you end up with excellent microphone performance - if not a little bit too sensitive. When used in stereo mode - the microphone sounds poor as the noise cancellation is too aggressive and sounds muted and over processed (the noise cancellation is the reason why you can't separate the buds as they require that both sets of microphones can hear the sound source (your voice) to determine if it is noise or not). PS... a Custom EQ CAN be setup and saved as presets (as tested on my Galaxy S10e running Android 10).
Thanks a lot for this bit of info... i haven't bought these for this reason of not having good outgoing call quality, but with this work around it will work for me. I usually use only one earbud when on calls and use two for entertainment so this is good to know.
I’ve had these for about a year? And I have loved them, sometimes minor issues connecting with my iphone.(sometimes have to connect it manually in settings) amazing sound, great eq, I’ve taken them in the shower many times (not directly in water) and never had any issues do not listen to this man. Buy them.
What's funny is I recently had a pair of simple Liberty 2's, and they had a tiny bit of hiss. I looked far past that because they had the greatest sound quality out of any other earbuds in that price range, including wired. They unfortunately disappeared one day, so I bought the Liberty 2 Pros.
There is an updated version of the soundcore app giving you individual EQ adjustments!
Don’t get me wrong, I agree with you that the buds look reminiscent of the older, bullet style Bluetooth earbuds of the early-mid 2000s.
That said, they’re not THAT big dude. They’re similar in size to the coveted Sony noise cancelling earbuds. For sound quality and battery life alone, these are a steal.
Haha, I definitely don't miss those bluetooth headsets! Of course I'm not saying that these are literally the *biggest* wireless earbuds in existence, but if you compare them to 90% of ANY true wireless earbuds, the L2Ps will always be larger in size by a reasonable margin. Yes, agreed - they are definitely comparable in size to the Sonys. And if you can't call the L2Ps/Sony's huge - being literally two of the biggest wireless earbuds out there - I feel like you're not allowed to call anything big! Hope that makes sense.
mrkwd - tech guy The only thing is you called them unnecessarily big but you have to realize that having two different speakers in that small of a package requires it. Now the Liberty 2s are too big because of the lack of tech. But the size of the Pros is certainly necessary.
I have the Liberty 2 Air and so far so good!
What about now? Any updates?
He is the only guy who leaves true review
🤣 the guys a dork
I really think buttons are the way to go touch pads for me have been the worst thing I like it at first best let say you want to put a one earphone in your pocket then it start being paused and un paused and lots of miss press and if you wear a beanie then it even worst button are just a lot better in my opinion mainly because there is no miss click
I agree
I really enjoyed the sound sample of the ear buds. I thought music sounded really good. I could really hear the bass and other instruments while wearing my headphones. The call quality wasn't the best, but I haven't found an ear bud yet that does have good call quality. Grab yourself a set of these, I'm sure you won't be disappointed. When I buy myself a set of these, I'm sure I'll enjoy them.
Dude, I'm glad you like 'em, too. I want them 90% for calls, and only 10% for music. :)
Too many people shitting on every review I look at. >.>
Bought them for $100 at best buy. Worth every penny and best headphones I've ever had! Other companies want 2x as much for the same quality. Anker has a customer for life!
Gonna be giving away a BUNCH of wireless earbuds/headphones on my Instagram in January 2020 so make sure you're following me there already 👉🏻 instagram.com/mrkwd
I know a lot of people are fuming over any negative reviews on these but I have to agree with you first off IPX4 rated is terrible the cheaper option is IPX5 and the size of these remind me of Bose. One of my favorite reviewers Gamsky prefers the liberties not the pros there is just so much competition these days it's a great time to be alive 😁 were all different so thanks for your reviews and your hard work.🙂
Thanks for the heads up!
I was really considering buying it if not for the audio hiss...
I feel the same as you. Noticeable hiss at that price is not acceptable. I listen to lots of genres, rock, hip hop and metal it would be fine playing loud but listening to a jazz or blues album quietly would be not good. I've tried a couple of Soundcore headphones recently (Q10 and Liberty 2) and they dont come anywhere close to my LGG7 with quaddac and a good wired headphone. With these liberty 2 Pro I wish they would have went for AptxHD to have a little more bitrate and less noise to over standard Aptx. I have the Soundcore motion + Bluetooth speaker and after playing with the custom EQ I love it. Too bad they cant get the headphones as good as their high-end BT speakers. Sadly a high percentage of people are rating all the Anker Soundcore headphones really high and the have nothing to compare to or listen to loud fast pace music all the time I would guess. Amazon reviews are the last place anyone should look for audio quality. I've been burned many many times with audio products that are just awful sounding.
Received a pair today... ZERO hiss. Although there were not as loud as I had hoped on the signature setting. After switching to acoustic they fared much better for my taste.
If i'm outside/in a train/anywhere where there is ambient sound: The hiss is not a problem.
If i'm inside/in a quiet place: The hiss is very obnoxious when listening on low volumes or not playing music (or any constant audio feed) at all. It fades out once you bump up the volume.
These headphones are simply mind-blowing they have amazing sound the build quality is excellent the battery life is great.. they are an excellent headphone.. plus they look way better than the hideous looking airpods
Thanks
Just got a pair, I tried a pair of audio technica and the Jabdra active 65t...... I gotta say I am super impressed!!!! The sound is amazing, pairing was not as easy as AirPods but they sound so much better. Most importantly for me is that they stay in, you don’t feel them when they are in place .
I got those thinking that the "hiss" might be due to a defective batch, but no, in 2021 they still have it and once you hear it you will always hear it, even when playing music, it just ruins the whole experience. Thanks for the honest review and keep up the good work.
Have you ever considered a firmware upgrade? If they had the "HISS" when you bought them all you had to do is contact Anker for a replacement, why didn't you?
@@neverfeartruth6460 Anker's firmware upgrades just increase a number in the app, they don't actually fix anything.
Hey man, excellent review. I have a question whether the soundcore liberty 2 pro earphones hiss during phone calls or meetings...
Thanks for another great review. Perhaps do a comparison review on Jabra Elite 75T and Jaybird Vista? I have Jaybird Vista but disappointed with its volume level. Vista just can't get loud enough. Would love your review on Jabra Elite 75T to see if it's better than Vista. TIA
Working on a review of the 75T at the mo! Thanks for watching Clark.
@mrkwd - tech guy I don't understand the super nasty comments. People don't realize that your affiliate links actually provide a disincentive for you to randomly bash a product. Personally, I'm happy to see reviews that honestly critique products. Some reviewers praise everything they test. THOSE are the ones that lose credibility. Your review was accurate last December - when the hiss was quite common (1%? No way). I believe Anker has since fixed the issue via the app updates, judging from Amazon reviews. I can almost tell WHEN the review was left by whether they mention the hiss. Apparently, the same is true for the mic quality. One nitpicky note about the review though: the buds are large because there's more inside them, like dual drivers and a large battery. Cheers, mate!
Just got mine today and no hiss, sound is awesome.. I highly recommend.
If that's realy true then it's a must buy, but that Hiss would be a deal breaker for me.
My anker soundcore liberty 2 pro has no issue at all, best earbuds, strongly recommend!
I agree
Very subjective on the hiss... I think it depends what device you are pairing to. I have a Sony L4 and an iPad 3rd Gen. I find that both have hiss. However, the hiss during audio playing is NILL on my Sony phone. Yet the iPad continues the hiss badly through audio and I also find the app doesn’t define the sound and detail of the equaliser settings on the iPad as opposed to my Sony phone which does a superior job. So I think the hiss has more to do with the device than the earphones. I agree however that it certainly shouldn’t be so prominent in this day and age.
Got these yesterday after trying (and regretting) the Raycon e55 earbuds. I will say that the Raycons are by far the most comfortable earbuds I've ever experienced, but they are utter garbage in sound quality compared to the Liberty 2 pros. I'm happy to say that there is no hiss on mine, whether before, during or after audio playback. I only wish they were a little more comfortable and innocuous-looking. Seems like I'll forever have to make the choice between comfort, looks, and sound quality.
99.98% of the people here disagree with you. These are the best ear buds I've ever used. They are currently 59.00 on Amazon, and it's just insane for such quality. Tech isn't your strong point, maybe try gardening or something else.
Thanks for the review but, these are awesome! Sound is magnificent.
I have Soundcore Life Q35, and it has an inconsistent hiss when ANC is on (like someone is mildly blowing air), and it appears only in one ear. I have it changed three times, but all these three pairs have the same problem. If you google it, Sony has this issue and BOSE has it too, but when I gave Soundcore the feedback, they said they've never heard anyone complain about it although right in the product review section you literally see some saying there's a hiss when ANC is on. So I'm very disappointed by their reply. That is also why I skipped Soundcore altogether when I was choosing a smaller pair of ANC earbuds.
What is this guy talking about .... worth every penny so far brotha . Zero issues or complaints on my end .
I have these and do not hear any hiss and/or distortion of any kind. You must have a defective pair.
or a defective ear. lol
Or ears 🤣
He is completely wrong. I just bought this incredible earbuds. No hissing noise problems as he said. This is the best sounding earbuds till now. You will love the sound it produce. Just buy it without any second thought.
My liberty air 2 pro had that hissing sound problem
great video thanks for the thorough review
No probs, thanks for watching Kevin
I feel bigger earbud housing is just a cheap trick to get better soundstage/more bass for cheap. It's easy to increase space and make better sound quality, a $150 floorstanding speaker will easily sound just as rich as a $150 of compact desk speakers.
Thanks for such an awesome review. Made my decision much easier. It would be great if you can share the tracks you've used for audio testing. especially the 1st One (Track rich in highs). Sounds so relaxing! Thanks Mate
I understand your stance, but Anker customer service is really spot on, htey are here to help you and will replaced defective units, so to me that outweighs the risks of getting a dud unit.
I just placed my order for a pair, and fully trust Anker to ensure I get the best experience possible ;)
Hi, do you planning to make review for 'Liberty Air 2' soon. I am planning to buy it but before doing that i only want hear your opinions about it.
Fair enough. What is your favorite pair?
I gotta agree with you man, lots of people hating on you but (while I haven't received mine yet) I paid literally 20 usd less for these than the Samsung Buds Plus which destroy these in looks, ergonomics, size, ease of use, feature set, and by a MILE the microphone quality. Samsung is partly charging for their brand since they're in the upper echelons of tech... but what's Anker's excuse?
I love these earbuds.
I think the Sound in general is fine.
Maybe im wrong but i think the highs are a bit "metallic". Just a little little bit?
I really would recommend that you review the TRANYA Rimor earbuds next.
I just got the TRANYA Rimor earbuds today and to be completely honest with you I’m not impressed at all with them and unfortunately I will be returning them. They sound very hollow to me and the bass just isn’t there.
@@LukeMtech55 nah that's ok. I totally understand. I did mention that they didn't have much bass. ( especially compared to the liberty 2 pro's ) I mean they do but it's not super heavy. To me they got better with different rubber ear tips
But at higher volume aswell. They are more for clarity than bass and craziness. Sorry you didnt like them. Its actually refreshing to see the opposite instead of the constant positive feedback that is on Amazon. It truly goes to show that everyone DOES have different hearing and taste. Nonetheless, atleast you can return them. Its hard to expect anything else outside of the liberty 2 Pro headphones since those are so damn awesome. I like different earbuds for different sounds and so I like the Rimor earbuds for that vocal clarity. The mids and highs are great. Hoping you did infact get the Rimor earbuds lol. Tranya has so many bass heavy earbuds and it was reshreshing to see a pair more for clarity and not muddy. Sorry again.✌😎
To add tho. I did buy different silicone rubber ear tips from a different manufacturer that are made with a different slightly more rigid rubber. To me the rubber tips that come with the RIMOR earbuds are TOO soft. They crumble in my ear so they don't create that good a seal. Before returning them, try taking some of the extra earbud tips your soundcore liberty buds came with and swap them for the stock Rimor tips. Then see how that works.
I got ones and i have no complains and for the Money they are great
I have these and have had them for a great while. Never had an issue with connection and never had an issue with audio hiss. My only complaint is the bulk. They deliver on everything that I hoped for, not perfect but perfect for what I bought them for.
I love mine 🤷🏾♂️ I dont know what you are talking about. I have sennheiser momentums, jabra 75t, and jaybird vista. The liberty sound core pro 2 are my favorite out of all of them. The sound is amazing/loudest and great for gym.
Are they better then bose soundsport free wireless buds?
@@merquiadez I never had those, but the bose soundsport are too ugly for me, but I heard sound quality is good.
@@jokas1krr525 I just want to play if I ruled the world Nas super loud and escape lol and hear everything in great quality
ccotto facts bro! If you want quality sound get liberty pro 2 and they only 109$ at best buy. Bose are like 250$. I also have sennheiser momentums and those are 300$ which have great sound, but battery and connection issues are horrible.
@@jokas1krr525 goodlook ty!
Yeah, i notice the hiss too, but it is not audible when playing music.
I just placed an order for these Bluetooth earbuds. Will touch base with Soundcore on the version being shipped. Thanks for this video
Alonzo Smith hi mate ,I’d like to buy these as well , hows yours?
@@jhayislandpalmer2614 the best earbuds I purchased but at idle you do hear a hiss sound, not bad that I will return, Anker let me know when an update is available
I agree. I really liked the sound, but that hiss was just too loud. A real shame because the sound quality is actually amazing.
I love mine, only issue is the batteries dont seem to last long, but when my first set stopped, they sent me a new pair for free
I just bought these and I do not have that issue. Not sure why but i can not create it or for all my trying , not hear the hiss. Maybe they fixed it ? I dont know but as an audiophile crazy, I really am blown away from this earbuds.
So your the second channel I've ever subscribed to. The information is spot on within reasonable time. So my question is this. The Sony 1000's have a feature where I can hear my surroundings which is perfect for using on a construction site but there not waterproof so with all your experience I was hoping you can push me in there right direction
You definitely notice the hiss when the music is paused but it's not loud enough to really bother you unless of course, your ears are sensitive to that type of frequency. honestly probably one of the best bang for buck headphones i ever purchased, due to sound quality and fit. missing features but i mainly use them for listening to music during work and workouts other than that I'm mostly on my computer with over-ear headphones or in my car. It would be interesting to see how the pro 3's do.
In my country ive read reviews from customers, many complaining about the hiss and the poor microphone quality, but overall best sound for both bass and regular audio
I own these air buds . i tried the sennheiser true wireless and master abd dynamic mw07 and i returned both and kept soundcore lib 2 pro . the sound of the more expensive was not worth the once compare to the liberty.. If you want best sound and dont care much about extras then look no further as for the hiss , i barely hear it but when listening to music its moot point no hiss...all top you tube reviewer love these and so do i...
Thanks for sharing your experience Douglas. I agree that if you can look past the hiss, there's not a lot else to complain about. I'm just struggling to get to that point myself at the mo!
I agree...
@@mrkwd glad im not subbed lol
I bought these today i can notice audio slight hiss when sound is not played but the bass and sound quality is just amazing
You say there are to big? What about the BOSE?
He's obviously never seen the Bose soundsports. Those are massive.
love how 99 out of 100 people review them and say the are worth every penny they spent on them and one reviewer( this guy ) says dont. sad thing most will believe him lmao. These are awesome earbuds period. just because one or two people say dont buy them they are probably not telling you that they are deaf in one ear and shouldnt be reviewing earbuds anyway but i digress.
Nobody is saying the hissing isn't a real thing I just actually believe it is in a very small number of them, because 4 for 4 on my end plus the 2 my sister got and 5 more among friends!! Not one problem of hissing or any complaints at all!
Just got a pair. Best buds I’ve ever had. No hiss
According to you which is one is better soundcore liberty air 2 or apple airpods pro. I want better bass and call quality. Budget is bit of a concern too
I went back an listened to the sound examples on your video, after you mentioned the audible hiss. I did not hear the hiss on those examples.
Senheizer momentum tws vs liberty 2 pro which is better in quality and bass?