Soundcore by Anker Liberty 3 Pro Noise Cancelling Earbuds, True Wireless Earbuds with ACAA 2.0, HearID ANC, Fusion Comfort, Hi-Res Audio Wireless, 6 Mics for Calls, 32H Playtime

This review begins with the end of something else: in my case, my Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro earbuds suddenly going from stereo to mono…largely for keeps.Not fun, since I largely liked the Buds, and I'd been through pretty much every iteration of Samsung's offerings since their first (which weren't much to write home about, but isn't almost everyone's first try?). This time, though, there wasn't anything from the company to upgrade to (yet), so I took on the arduous task of seeking out an alternative set of wireless buds that could closely match the 2 Pros without searing my budget…and it turns out the answer was sitting in front of me, and on the dresser in the next room: in front of me was a pair of Soundcore Space Q45 headphones I purchased over a year back while convalescing from an accident, and helped get me through some heavy post-surgical/PT routines. For over-the-ear BT phones, they're seriously hard to beat for the price. In the next room are a pair of Soundcore P3i wireless earbuds I got for my wife after she lost her pair of first-gen Samsung Buds (inherited from me), which she loves. That's two-for-two for Soundcore, so it seemed logical to see what they offered in their better in-ear stuff: I chose the Liberty 3 Pro.Very glad I did: while not the latest-and-greatest from Soundcore, I preferred the form-factor over something like the Liberty 4: besides not being crazy about the Apple-esque style and control layout, I felt the 3 Pro would offer a potentially better seal against the ear - a huge deal for me, since up until these buds I had yet to find earbuds that offered a proper seal for both ears, my right ear being especially troublesome. Thankfully, these buds offer a wide choice of eartips *and* "wings" for a stable, secure fit, which naturally makes a huge impact on sound quality and isolation from extraneous noise. And no wearing fatigue after upward of three hours' continuous wear.Sound quality is on-par with my Samsung buds, very close in terms of bass depth, with the Samsungs offering a trifle more impact but the Soundcores offering somewhat better bass definition…consider it a draw. Mid/high frequency response is very pleasant. And here's where, just as with the Q45s, I want to put heavy emphasis on Soundcore's HearID feature in their app: for me, it's crucial for getting the absolute best out of these buds in terms of sound quality, and it makes sense why - it's essentially a hearing test for creating a TRULY customized EQ based on your hearing acuity. You're not just shooting in the dark messing with sliders and hoping for the best. Yes, there's a bunch of "canned" presets to choose from if you'd rather cut to the chase and get on with just playing stuff, but trust me, taking the extra bit of time (not a lot) with HearID will likely be worth it.And: On top of this, for the Liberty Pro 3, there's HearID ANC - yes, not just ANC, but ANC tailored to your hearing sensitivity pretty much in the same vein as the standard HearID. I'm still playing with this function, but so far liking what I hear…or, rather, *don't* hear.Battery Life? Decidedly better than the Samsung (which is admittedly a somewhat low bar): I'm clocking somewhere between 5-6 hours, but keep in mind this is with all the bells & whistles engaged.And, speaking of bells & whistles: For me, at least, engaging LDAC is worth itSound clarity for phone calls is very good on both ends, confirmed via many calls under assorted conditions.The Case: Works as advertised. Ergonomically, I can't say it's better or worse than other cases other buds have come with - all the ones I've used came with their own minor handling quirks which I quickly adjusted to. Wired and wireless charging works without issue.In all, very good value for money, and in my case a quite stable replacement for my Samsung buds. Recommended.

I bought Galaxy buds pro initially, and was very satisfied with the sound quality, noise cancellation, and ambient sound mode. However, my Galaxy buds pro kept falling out of my ears while talking and they caused ear pain if I wore them for over an hour.Bought these Soundcore L3Ps to replace the Galaxy buds pros. Wow, at the price of $130, the L3Ps provide amazing value! Since I have the L3Ps and the Galaxy buds pros, I am going to do a comparison review.Comfort/fit:The L3Ps win hands down. Galaxy buds pro causes ear pain for me, and they fall out if I talk. I tried yawning and the L3Ps stayed in securely.Sound quality:The L3Ps has a more interesting sound profile with more bass and more treble out of the box. The Galaxy buds pros sound more neutral. The L3Ps respond to EQ much better than the Galaxy buds. I EQed the L3Ps to be more neutral, and they sound less muddy compared to the Galaxy buds. Both had impressive sound quality as Bluetooth ear buds.ANC:Both provided satisfactory ANC. Galaxy ANC seems slightly better.Battery life:Don't know yet, haven't gotten a chance to run them out of juice.With ANC off, used for 45 mins and battery went from 100% to 90%.Connection:L3Ps have multipoint connection and I love it. Galaxy buds pro doesn't have it.I noticed my L3Ps dropped connection once or twice so far. Music stops for about half a second and immediately resumes. Happened twice in a few hours so far.For some reason, my Galaxy buds pro sounded better when connected to my Android phone, but slightly worse when connected to my Macbook Pro (and the Galaxy buds were not in headset mode.) The L3Ps sounded great regardless whether I play music from my phone or Macbook.LDAC:Turning on LDAC would cause the L3Ps to lose multipoint connections. I tried LDAC mode and the improvement in sound quality is noticeable but not big enough for me to give up on multipoint connections.HearID:I preferred a more neutral sound, but the HearID ear tests made the sound even less neutral. I would say I don't like it.(Update: after trying the HearID sound for a few hours, I must say that it sounded really good! It was a unique sound profile that takes some time to get used to. Now I am surprised how good the HearID sound profile is--the more I listened to it, the more I liked it.)Other factors:I like the Galaxy buds pro's talk detection, which turns on ambient mode and lowers music volume if I start speaking--e.g., super convenient for talking to cashiers at supermarkets. L3Ps don't have this feature.The ambient mode on the Galaxy buds pro is more customizable and feels better.I don't like the Soundcore logo--the logo looked like Beats knockoff?!Quality (or feel):Both have great build quality.The Galaxy charging case feels more premium to me and is also more compact.The L3Ps have a more premium packaging.Overall, I preferred the Galaxy charging case.For me the main deciding factors are:1. Fit.2. Multipoint connection.Update: 3. The HearID sound profile might be an "acquired taste", and now I enjoy it a lot.These earbuds for $130 are Amazing.