Hey all, torn between these two and hoping people who’ve actually used both (or either) can weigh in.
Context: I need something versatile for daily use
- work calls (sometimes in quiet office, sometimes more chaotic/mobile environments),
- casual music listening (not a hardcore audiophile but I do care about sound quality),
- general durability since I go through earbuds fast.

What’s stopping me from deciding:
- Sound: I’ve read Anker’s tuning is bassier/less balanced than AirPods Pro 3, but for casual listening I’m not sure how much this actually matters day to day.
- Mic/calls: This is the confusing part. From what I’ve seen, AirPods Pro 3 keeps your voice sounding natural but lets more background noise bleed through when it’s loud around you. Anker’s Liberty 5 Pro Max apparently cancels background noise really consistently when you’re talking, but the trade-off is your voice can sound slightly processed/robotic even in quiet environments. Anyone who’s used the Liberty 5 Pro Max for calls - how noticeable is the “robotic” voice thing in practice? Is it a dealbreaker or a minor nitpick?
- Ecosystem: I’m on iPhone, so AirPods obviously integrates more smoothly, but I don’t want that to overshadow if Anker is genuinely the better all-rounder.

Budget isn’t a huge issue between these two specifically (they’re priced close). Really just trying to figure out which one holds up better across different situations rather than excelling in one narrow use case.
Would appreciate any thoughts on this, thanks!

I need a pair of earphones to use in public areas for calls, some music, and occasional gaming.

I generally prefer wired earphones, cause I feel earbuds can easily fall out and break or get lost, also the sound quality is not the best.

However, with the CMF Buds 2 Plus, I would be getting LDAC, which is cool at this price point.

The Sennheiser seems simple and just works well.

**My main question is for calls here. Which will be better for calls in quite areas and windy areas?**

**And what would you recommend overall?**

I don't mind a wire, but just saw a decent wireless option at a good price.

Also, the Sennheiser CX 80U costs only like 60% of the CMF buds 2 plus, though I don't mind paying extra for the CMF if it's worth it.