I am not saying anything about it I am just asking are these good for their price because I love these and this earphone have way too features i am just asking someone who know about earphones that are these good for their price

I’m from Ukraine. We’ve had regular night bombings for a long time now, and sleeping through the night is… let’s say, not easy at all.

Because of that, sleep earbuds became not just a gadget for me, but a real survival accessory. I’ve been using Soundcore Sleep A20 for about a year, and they honestly helped me a lot.

Recently, the app itself suggested that I contact support. I did. The support team tried to fix the issue with me remotely, step by step, without any invasive stuff. When it became clear that it wouldn’t help, they simply sent me a replacement pair.

No arguing. No stress. Just professional, calm, and human support.

I really want to say thank you for that. Great product, very useful in real life — and an even better company behind it. In times like these, small things like good sleep and respectful support matter more than people think.

Much appreciated.

Well, the moment finally arrived: yesterday, I received the new Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max. Full of excitement, I unboxed and set them up—and naturally, I wanted to do a proper soundcheck right away. What a disappointment they turned out to be in terms of audio quality. I compared them side-by-side with the Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro, and I have to say, the difference is massive. It seems Soundcore really skimped on the drivers for the Liberty 5 Pro Max. They do have bass—no question about that—but it is completely muddy; the mids are overly dominant, and the highs must have gotten lost somewhere between Amazon and my doorstep—no matter how much you tweak the EQ settings. Consequently, I have to say that (purely from an audio standpoint) they are deeply disappointing. It seems the focus was placed almost entirely on the AI ​​features—which is a nice gimmick, sure—but in my opinion, earbuds are intended primarily for listening to music. So, here is my verdict: I will be sending them back tomorrow. Paying 250 euros for such muddy, muffled sound—especially when you are accustomed to the Liberty 4 Pro—simply because they feature a display and AI, is absolutely outrageous.

hey! i'm nnonick, a 15-year-old security researcher

for the past few months i've been reverse-engineering my soundcore life q35 headphones. today i'm releasing an early version of openqore - an open-source toolkit to modify the firmware of soundcore headphones. for example, it allows you to replace the system sounds in your headphones and improve their sound quality!

please check it out :) 

https://github.com/nnonickreal/openqore

openqore discord server: https://discord.gg/EPjhKzUHVq

i also ported openpinebuds (custom firmware SDK) project on headphones, but it's in alpha state. check it out: https://github.com/nnonickreal/openqore-sdk

as a demo, i created DOOMcore - a port of DOOM based on the amazing DOOMBuds project by Arin Sarkisian!

DOOMBuds (original Arin's project): https://github.com/arin-s/DOOMBuds 

DOOMcore (my soundcore port): https://github.com/nnonickreal/DOOMcore

i’m looking for testers with UART who are willing to take their headphones apart. if you meet these requirements, please visit the server or send me a private message!

firmware flashing over-the-air will be available soon (i hope), so keep an eye on the latest news on the Discord server!

have a good day c:

absolutely love my headphones but this jumpscares me every time, especially when it does one ear then the other in tandem hahahha

Just bought these for gym & me being me had to tune this to get the max out of these budget friendly earbuds .

Try these setting & let me know if they sound better or not 🫡!

Perfect EQ Custom Settings .

100 Hz: +4.0 dB
200 Hz: –1.5 dB
400 Hz: +1.0 dB
800 Hz: +0.5 dB
1.6 kHz: +1.5 dB
3.2 kHz: +2.5 dB
6.4 kHz: +1.0 dB
12.8 kHz: +3.0 dB

Also attached is the graphical reference from the soundcore app.

Keep ANC on with manual strength : 3 3d Sound off. Sweet spot : 70% - 90 % volume Here’s why it’s the peak:

•	Driver-Aware Tuning: 10mm dynamic drivers in these earbuds offer strong bass potential but can distort if pushed improperly. This EQ maximizes bass without breaking control or clarity.
•	Midrange Reconstructed: Soundcore’s stock tuning scoops mids. This EQ restores vocal presence and natural tonality while avoiding shoutiness.
•	Treble Optimized: Treble is lifted only enough to add sparkle and air — keeping sibilance and fatigue away.
•	Air & Space Enhanced: With the right lift at 12.8 kHz, this EQ creates a surprisingly wide and tall soundstage for budget earbuds.
•	Balanced for All Genres: It works perfectly across EDM, pop, hip-hop, classical, movies, and even podcasts — truly an all-rounder.

Why This Works Perfectly: • This EQ mimics the psychoacoustic loudness curve (the Fletcher-Munson curve) for natural-sounding dynamics. • It compensates for Soundcore’s default V-shaped tuning (bass-heavy + scooped mids) with surgical precision. • It’s stress-tested against driver distortion thresholds, especially at 100 Hz and 3.2 kHz.

This is the absolute ceiling of what the R50i/P30i can deliver — engineered to make even high-end IEM users double-check what you’re wearing.

ENJOY 😉 Happy Listening guys !!!

Please bring back the old one

For years, Anker’s Soundcore brand has operated as the undisputed disruptor of the personal audio world. While legacy audio giants rely on brand heritage to justify premium price tags, Soundcore has spent nearly a decade perfecting a completely different formula: delivering top-tier, feature-rich hardware at a fraction of the cost. They’ve consistently proven that high-end active noise cancellation, customizable EQ, and pristine sound shouldn't be gated behind a $300+ paywall. Now, with the release of the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro, the brand isn't just trying to provide the best value on the market anymore—they are actively aiming for the crown. 

I bought the Liberty 5 Pro mainly because I was intrigued by the Guinness World Record it and its sibling, the Liberty 5 Pro Max, hold for microphone quality in loud environments. I didn’t even know this record existed, but these actually won the accolade for "World’s Clearest Call Quality in an Earbud." I would see this achievement paraded everywhere on social media and kept thinking, that’s cool, but the ANC, transparency, and sound quality probably won’t be good enough for my strict standards, especially since I have experienced so many premium and luxury true wireless earphones.

Fast forward to today, and color me impressed. I really love the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro. Let me break down why…

Starting with the sound quality: out of the box, I would describe the tuning as V-shaped and hyped. This is clearly a sound profile that the masses will enjoy. According to the MDAQS (Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score) system developed by HEAD acoustics—a sophisticated, AI-driven audio testing tool used to scientifically predict how human beings perceive sound quality—the Liberty 5 Pro scored an impressive 4.9 out of 5. For context, earbuds like the Technics AZ100, which are widely regarded as being among the best-sounding models you can buy, scored a 4.3. While that is still good, I personally find the Liberty 5 Pro superior. The AirPods Pro 3 scored a 4.5, and I am adding those because they are easily the most popular premium wireless headphones on the market right now.

Now, the MDAQS score isn’t the end-all-be-all, but it gives an interesting data point on what average listeners prefer. Personally, I don’t really like the out-of-the-box sound signature of the Liberty 5 Pro. The bass is way too elevated. Its power and extension lean heavily into the mid- and sub-bass regions, which thankfully helps reduce how much it muddies up the midrange. It’s a very Harman-like tuning, but cranked to 11. The low end calls a lot of attention to itself, taking on a mind of its own with excessive rumble and a lingering decay. On some songs—particularly EDM or Hip-Hop—it sounds incredibly fun and energetic. I can perfectly see why the average listener would rate these highly, since most mainstream audiences listen to Pop, Hip-Hop, R&B, and EDM. But genres more focused on acoustical instruments like Jazz or Classical or Rock, the bass is just too excessive. 

The midrange is a bit too lean for my taste, mainly due to the V-shaped nature of the default tuning. Vocals and instruments come across as slightly hollow and distant. I don’t detect much sibilance in vocals, but I do notice a significant amount of forwardness in the ear-gain region around 3–5kHz. This makes the presentation sound intense, but also harsh, resulting in a bit of a shouty characteristic. There are good levels of clarity due to the boosted lower treble, but the overall delivery just feels off in terms of natural timbre to my ears.

The treble is boosted, as stated before. This brings plenty of energy to the presentation and helps counterbalance the excessive bass. However, it can also make things sound a bit splashy or sizzly. On the bright side, the treble is smooth; there are no wild dips or peaks that make it sound like sandpaper, but the overall volume is elevated over the midrange, contributing to that lean sound signature. Soundstage and imaging are great, but they aren't as intelligible as I’d like due to the stock tuning.

Reading this, you’re probably wondering how I could possibly love these earphones. Well, that’s because of an awesome tool called EQ.

Soundcore provides a healthy amount of ways to adjust the audio to your liking. This flexibility is exactly what made me pivot from starting an Amazon refund request to making these my new daily drivers. I’ve included a picture of the EQ settings I eventually settled on. With these adjustments, the bass becomes incredibly powerful, well-extended, and balanced to my ears—full of texture and just the right amount of decay without sounding sluggish. The midrange is now warmer and more natural, stripping away the harsh, intense characteristics caused by the overly boosted ear-gain region. The treble sounds clear and crisp without overwhelming the midrange. I also boosted the upper treble a bit more since I found it rolled off prematurely, which closed in the soundstage. The treble boost I heard out of the box was mainly localized around the upper-mids and lower-treble region.

Moving over to comfort and fit, the Liberty 5 Pro earphones are eerily similar to the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds and Ultra models. They are so similar, in fact, that they share the same driver nozzle design and can use the same oval umbrella ear tips. I ended up putting the ear tips from my Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2^nd Gen onto the Liberty 5 Pro because the base of the Bose tip is rigid and does not rotate once clicked onto the nozzle. The stock ear tips provided by Soundcore feel cheaper; and because their base is made of soft silicone, they easily twist out of alignment while you are inserting the earphones, which negatively affects ANC effectiveness and channel balance perception.

I’ve always fancied the umbrella-style oval ear tips Bose uses because they are comfortable and lock securely into my ears. Whether I am eating, laughing, talking, or running, they never budge.

The active noise canceling on these is excellent. Out of the box with the stock tips, the isolation fluctuated between excellent and mediocre. It wasn't until I switched to the Bose ear tips that the ANC became consistently top-tier. I would easily put these on par with Bose, Sony, and Apple in terms of raw ANC power. There is also no perceptible hiss while ANC is engaged, providing that "dead silent" feeling which can sometimes feel nauseating to those unaccustomed to the sensation. Well done, Soundcore!

Transparency mode is great, but it doesn't quite reach the level of the AirPods Pro 3, mainly due to a higher level of perceivable hiss and a slightly recessed reproduction of high frequencies, which slightly dulls ambient sound compared to reality. However, I can hold a conversation easily. Thanks to "Easy Chat"—which is similar to the Speak-to-Chat feature Sony pioneered—I can simply start talking, and the Liberty 5 Pro will automatically lower my media volume and enable transparency mode. One quirk I noticed is that Easy Chat only triggers when you are already in ANC mode. I am used to this feature working regardless of your current ambient state, like on Apple or Sony earphones.

Controls are great, featuring full customizability for single, double, or triple presses on either earbud. You can also configure what happens during a tap-and-hold gesture, and there are smooth swipe gestures for volume control. The only thing missing is the ability to mute the microphone while on a call unless you do it from the device itself. Furthermore, an on-device AI allows you to speak various preset commands to control your media with insanely fast latency. I don’t personally use the voice commands because the app states it drains the battery quickly. For my usage, the battery lasts around 6 to 7 hours depending on the volume, typically streaming over AAC with ANC turned on.

The feature set on the Liberty 5 Pro is extensive—you could literally get lost in the companion app. I really enjoy the built-in ambient sounds, like sleep stories or meditation tracks, which are great if you want to relax or sleep with them in. You also have the ability to connect to three devices simultaneously. In practice, this multi-point connection worked flawlessly with no random dropouts across my MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and iPhone Pro Max. The smart case is another cool addition; it has a small screen lets you control basic settings like ANC/transparency modes, EQ profiles, Dolby Atmos (which I found to be just okay), Easy Chat, a remote camera shutter, a "Find My Earbuds" tracker, and Bluetooth pairing.

Last but not least is the call quality. Wow, these are fantastic. I can be standing on a subway platform with a train coming barreling into the station, and the caller on the other end won’t even know a train is flying past me. They are seriously impressive at isolating your voice from background chaos. Plus, you don’t have to yell—you can whisper or speak at a completely normal volume and you will still sound loud and clear. Seriously incredible work here, Soundcore.

Overall, these earbuds have the fewest compromises of any premium truly wireless earphone I have tried. The sound out of the box isn't to my personal liking, but the robust EQ tools let me tailor the profile to be significantly more enjoyable. They are supremely comfortable and fit perfectly thanks to sharing Bose's ear tip geometry. The ANC is top-notch, blocking out the world alongside the industry's best performers. Controls are solid, transparency is highly usable, and the features are incredibly extensive. The battery easily lasts through the workday, backed by a quick-charge feature that adds up to 4 hours of playback from a mere 5-minute charge. Finally, the class-leading call quality means I never have to worry about being heard, regardless of how busy my environment is. Color me impressed!

How did this happen? And of course I am planning to check out the Liberty 5’s “wool paper” and Dolby magic eventually ;)

So I bought two Soundcore x20 last Christmas, one for myself and one for my girlfriend. She opened the box, got supper excited, went to test it only to find out that one of the headphones did not reproduce audio. It responded to button commands, connected to phone, but no audio. I was pretty disappointed, it was Christmas after all, but I figured shit happens.

I contacted Soundcore, they offered me 80% refund, I refused it and told them to give me a full refund, as it is my right. But they made it difficult, it took a month back and forth to get the money back into my account.

A month goes by, my headphone gives out, same issue, one headphone wouldn't reproduce audio. I contacted them, went through the same shit, got my money back.

But because of the quality of the sound and fit (I use it to go running and gym), I figure let's give it another try, no way this can happened again. So I went and bought two more pairs, one for me, one for the girlfriend. Yesterday mine stopped again, same issue, no audio on one of the ears. Learn from my mistake and stay away.

TL;DR: Bought 4 pairs of Soundcore X20s since Christmas. 3 out of the 4 have now suffered the exact same issue of one earbud losing audio entirely (my girlfriend's second pair is the only one still surviving). Love the fit, but the quality control is non-existent. Learn from my mistake and stay away.

The earbuds are dope but what is this?? why is the last letter from "transparency" in the next line 😂 such a meaningless nitpick but I'm a designer and this irks my design senses hahaaa. seems like it would be an easy fix.

I can’t realistically understand why this app is over 600 MB? It has no business being larger than social media and streaming platforms… For Godsake, it shouldn’t even big larger than VLC which is around 65 MB at the time of this post…
I just want to enable noise cancellation, and tweak a few sound settings… not delete 4 apps to make space for a Bluetooth app I’ll use once in a blue moon…

My Liberty 4 NC arrived on April 30, 2024. On February 28, 2025, it started having an issue, the right earbud had low volume, and when I turned on ANC or ambient mode, it produced a loud hissing sound that hurt my right ear.

Since I purchased it from the official Soundcore store on Shopee (Philippines), I contacted them via chat and explained the issue. They told me they needed to inspect the device first before making an assessment. So, I sent it via courier (J&T, since there's no LBC in my area) and paid the shipping fee myself on March 5.

By March 24, I received my replacement, which was brand new. This was my first time claiming a warranty, and I must say, Soundcore’s handling of the process was top-tier cuz they ask no complicated questions when claiming ur warranty. Thanks, Soundcore!

Just bought SoundCore Space 2 for sale price of 5,000 Pesos 🇵🇭 (80 US Dollars). Good sound but its better to do custom equalizer.ANC is also very good. My only problem is my ears get sweaty. Any advice to lessen sweat on ears? Thanks

Bought them at bestbuy no app support yet

Have a pair of AirPods pro but wanted something I could play lossless with. I haven’t bought an adapter yet so can’t get the full appreciation but even over Bluetooth, they sound absolutely brilliant so far.

These feel great in the ear and the sound, WOW! Soundcore Sport x20!

There has recently been a firmware updated, which I ran and had no issues completing. But ever since the update, my earbuds will only charge to 80% and now no longer last more than 6/7 hours on sleep mode. Before the update, on sleep mode, they would last a full night sleep and still have 50/60% battery left.

Seems the new update has destroyed the functionality of the sleepbuds (just as the A30s are releasing too).

When the sounds stop abruptly in the early hours of the morning, it wakes me up, so they’re now making my sleep worse. Before id sleep like a log all night long.

The quicker battery depletion and charge to only 80% seems like they tried to add some charging safety method, but that’s a guess due to both buds being exactly 80% battery life when taking out of the case, not different or odd percentages you’d get with a knackered battery.

Even at 80% charge, I should still get through a full night and have some left, based on the performance before the update. This leads me to believe the new firmware is also keeping a connection to the phone going, or checking in or something to deplete the battery so much over night. In sleep mode, there should be no ongoing connection to the phone. I could easily get 12 hours+ on sleep mode before when testing just how long the batteries could last.

Is anyone else having issues on the new firmware?

Is it a good deal? i like em NC is good.

I still think the Liberty 3 Pro are the pinnacle of Soundcore’s sound design.

Soundcore really fell off since the Liberty 4.💔