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Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds take first price cut as AirPods 5 arrives at the same tier

Anker's Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro wireless earbuds are now $149.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Anker's own storefront, their first price reduction from the $169.99 launch price set in May. The company held that price through June's Prime Day without a markdown, a hold that persisted until Apple's AirPods 5 arrived with a more capable configuration priced at $149. With both products now at essentially the same level, Anker is offering the new price simultaneously across all three retail channels.

By Grant HalloranNewsroomSeptember 11, 20262 min readAMZN ·AAPL
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Key takeaways

  • Anker's Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds have dropped to $149.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Anker's storefront, their first cut from the $169.99 May launch price.
  • The markdown came after Apple's AirPods 5 arrived, with the higher-tier AirPods 5 priced at $149 — within a dollar of Anker's new price.
  • The Liberty 5 Pro is known for strong call quality, carries an IP55 dust and water resistance rating, and supports the LDAC high-res codec on Android.
  • The charging case has a built-in screen for adjusting noise cancellation, sound profiles, speak-to-chat, and Dolby Atmos head tracking without opening the app.
  • The earbuds come in four colors: black, blue, white, and pink.

Anker's Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro wireless earbuds are now $149.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Anker's own storefront, their first price reduction from the $169.99 launch price set in May. The company held that price through June's Prime Day without a markdown, a hold that persisted until Apple's AirPods 5 arrived with a more capable configuration priced at $149. With both products now at essentially the same level, Anker is offering the new price simultaneously across all three retail channels.

The Liberty 5 Pro made its name on call quality, an area where competing earbuds have consistently come up short. Reviewer John Higgins found the product capable enough to work into his regular listening rotation beyond calls. Audio performance improves with adjustments made inside the companion app. At $169.99, the earbuds were already positioned as typically cheaper than the competition. At $149.99, that gap widens. The earbuds carry an IP55 dust and water resistance rating and support the LDAC high-res audio codec on Android.

Case and configuration

The Liberty 5 Pro's charging case includes a built-in screen for adjusting active noise cancellation, sound profiles, speak-to-chat settings, and Dolby Atmos head tracking without opening the app. The screen handles quick changes that would otherwise require launching software. Higgins noted that how useful buyers find the case screen will depend on individual habits. The earbuds are available in four colors: black, blue, white, and pink.

The AirPods 5 overlap

Apple's base AirPods 5 starts at $129, undercutting the Liberty 5 Pro's new price by $20.99. The higher-tier AirPods 5 configuration runs $20 above that entry point. At $149, the higher-tier AirPods 5 sits within a dollar of Anker's $149.99, a pricing overlap that did not exist when the Liberty 5 Pro held its $169.99 floor through Prime Day and the months that followed. That convergence is the likely driver behind Anker's first markdown on the product.

About this story

Filed by the newsroom of MarketPR on September 11, 2026. Source: theverge.com. Indicative figures are not investment advice.

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Frequently asked

How much do the Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds cost now?

They are now $149.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Anker's own storefront, down from the $169.99 launch price set in May.

Why did Anker cut the price of the Liberty 5 Pro?

The likely driver is Apple's AirPods 5, whose higher-tier configuration is priced at $149, creating a pricing overlap that did not exist when the Liberty 5 Pro held its $169.99 price.

How does the price compare to the AirPods 5?

The base AirPods 5 starts at $129, undercutting the Liberty 5 Pro's new price by $20.99, while the higher-tier AirPods 5 runs $149, within a dollar of Anker's $149.99.

What features does the Liberty 5 Pro charging case offer?

Its case includes a built-in screen for adjusting active noise cancellation, sound profiles, speak-to-chat settings, and Dolby Atmos head tracking without opening the companion app.

Is the Liberty 5 Pro good for more than just calls?

Yes, while it made its name on call quality, reviewer John Higgins found it capable enough to work into his regular listening rotation, with audio improving via adjustments in the companion app.