SoundcoreLiberty 5 by Anker, Noise-Cancelling Wireless Earbuds, 2x Stronger Voice Reduction, Real-Time Adaptive Noise Cancellation, Fast Charging, Dolby Audio, 6-Mic AI Clear Calls, Long Battery LifeClimatePartner certified

I've wondered recently at the people who can just wander around with earbuds in all the time - my go-tos (a two year old pair of Tozo NC9s that are literally a third of the price of these at the time of my order) are fine for travel or when I'm actively listening to something, but they get uncomfortable after a while and just don't feel like something I want to wear all the time. These, though, have shown me the light. The sound quality is good but not incredible, but the fit is super comfortable and the ambient/transparent mode really does allow me to pay attention to the world around me while still listening to music or podcasts. The battery life is excellent, especially with the charging case, and the fact that the case can charge wirelessly means it can work with the same charger as my husband's Samsung Galaxy Buds3. The app, which you will definitely need to get the most out of the buds, is pretty intuitive and offers a lot of adjustments to tailor your experience to your preferences. The price ($129 as of my order) isn't cheap, but it feels fair for how much these can do and how easy they are to control. The stems give you a spot to press to access the controls that isn't integral to getting them securely inserted, and the ability to set your own control behaviors in the app is great.

These earbuds check a lot of the boxes you want checked. They are a complete package that lands in the top of the midrange earbuds. However, if I was looking for a pair of earbuds to buy right now, it would not be these.SOUNDThe sound is really good. If you really put them through the paces you'll find some weak spots, but overall the sound is excellent and can be adjusted in a number of ways.FITThese are comfortable and fit well. You might need to swap out the tips to get the best fit, but once you have the fit they don't move much and create a nice seal.ANCWhile it's not the best ANC, it's very good for a midrange set of earbuds. To get better ANC, you'll have to make the jump to some of the premium level earbuds.BATTERYThis is where these really excel. They last a long time and even longer with the case. With the case you can go days between full charges.BUILDWell, they are midrange so I can't get too picky, but they do have a plastic feel about them. They don't really feel solid, but I'm also not concerned about them breaking.CONTROLSI hate the controls. You can't just tap them. You have to tap an area on the sides of the buds that can be awkward to hit right. This means that getting the desired result is harder than it should be.APPYou will need an app to get the most out of these. In there you can change the controls, switch modes, take a hearing test, setup a custom EQ, or let them help you find an EQ that suits your likes. It's cleaner than most, but not the best app I've used.VALUEThere is the gut punch. On the surface these seem like you get a lot for the price, even if it is high for a midrange set of earbuds. They really are starting to push into an area between midrange and premium. The biggest problem with their value - at the time of this writing, the Denon PerL Pro earbuds are the same price. The Denon fit better, sound much better, and have far better build quality. I would never choose the Soundcores over the Denons. If these went on a big sale or the PerL Pros go back up in price then it might be a harder choice, but as it is, these are a pass when better earbuds are the same price.

So far my wife LOVES these earbuds. We just got them yesterday and they charge quickly and they are so easy to connect to Bluetooth. The sound is incredible and what is nice is that they come with ear tips are even made to charge with them attached. They even have replacements in different sizes so you can change to adjust to your ear size.My wife says these are very comfortable to wear, and the sound is really good. They work great for phone calls too! They do cancel out most of the noise in the background too which is nice. My wife usually uses her AirPods, but these are just as good, if not better!

These are the best music earbuds I have heard. They sound great. The app includes a hearing test where you let it know how well you hear various frequencies. The results of the test are used to tune the sound of the earbuds and it works well for me. The sound canceling is great too.