soundcore Liberty 5 Pro: D1203 · D1203Z11 · black
Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C): AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C); 2023 version. The 2022 Lightning-case version has the same earbuds but a different case; AirPods Pro 3 is a separate model.
| Specification | soundcore Liberty 5 Pro | Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2023 |
| Driver | 9.2 mm dynamic soundcore | — |
| Audio codecs | SBC · AAC · LDAC soundcore | — |
| Bluetooth | Earbuds 6.1; case 6.0 soundcore | — |
| Multipoint | 2 by default; up to 3 devices soundcore | — |
| ANC-on playtime | Up to 6.5 hours; 28 hours total with case soundcore | — |
| ANC-off playtime | Up to 12 hours; 50 hours total with case soundcore | — |
| ANC + LDAC | Up to 4.5 hours soundcore | — |
| ANC + Dolby | Up to 5 hours soundcore | — |
| Battery capacity | 62 mAh per earbud; 690 mAh case soundcore | — |
| Full charging | Up to 1 hour for earbuds; 3 hours for case soundcore | — |
| Fast charging | Up to 4 hours from 5 minutes soundcore | — |
| Protection | IP55; earbuds only soundcore | — |
| Case display | 0.96-inch soundcore | — |
| Voice control | 20 offline commands soundcore | — |
| Find function | Sound alerts from earbuds within Bluetooth range soundcore | — |
| Chip | — | Apple H2 in the earbuds; Apple U1 in the case Apple |
| Sound and noise control | — | Custom high-excursion Apple driver and amplifier; Active Noise Cancellation; Adaptive Audio; Transparency mode; Conversation Awareness; Voice Isolation Apple |
| Spatial audio and EQ | — | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ; vent system for pressure equalisation Apple |
| Hearing health | — | Hearing Test; Loud Sound Reduction Apple |
| Microphones and sensors | — | Dual beamforming microphones and an inward-facing microphone; skin-detect sensor; motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers; touch control Apple |
| Controls | — | Press once: play/pause, calls; twice: skip forward; three times: skip back; press and hold: switch modes; swipe: volume Apple |
| Battery life | — | Up to 6 hours per charge with ANC (5.5 hours with Spatial Audio); up to 30 hours total with the case; about 1 hour from 5 minutes of charging Apple |
| Case charging | — | MagSafe charger, Apple Watch charger, Qi-certified chargers or USB-C Apple |
| Durability | — | Earbuds and case rated IP54 for dust, sweat and water Apple |
| Connectivity | — | Bluetooth 5.3 Apple |
| Size and weight | — | Earbud 30.9 × 21.8 × 24.0 mm, 5.3 g; case 45.2 × 60.6 × 21.7 mm, 50.8 g Apple |
| Ear tips | — | Silicone; XS, S, M, L Apple |