OnePlus Buds Pro E512A
Soundcore Liberty 5
What Buyers Say
OnePlus Buds Pro E512A
The OnePlus Buds Pro 3 receive overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified purchasers, praised for their excellent sound quality, comfortable fit, and strong value for the price. Users highlight the customizable "Golden Sound" EQ and impressive battery life, though some note the active noise cancellation is good but not class-leading, and the touch controls require a squeeze rather than a tap. Overall, these earbuds are recommended as a top-tier choice in their price range.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality with punchy bass
- Comfortable and secure fit
- Great value for the price
- Customizable Golden Sound EQ
- Impressive battery life
Cons
- ANC not class-leading
- Touch controls require squeeze not tap
- Manual has incorrect control info
- Slightly metallic/tinny sound for some
- Left earbud fit issues for some ears
Soundcore Liberty 5
The Soundcore Liberty 5 earbuds receive largely positive feedback for their excellent sound quality, strong active noise cancellation, and impressive value for the price. Users praise the comfortable fit, six ear tip sizes, and the feature-rich Soundcore app, though some note the default tuning is bass-heavy and the sliding case lid feels wobbly and cheap. A few reviewers mention issues with touch controls and fit-test reliability, but overall, these are seen as a great budget-friendly alternative to premium earbuds.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Strong active noise cancellation
- Great value for money
- Comfortable fit with six ear tip sizes
- Feature-rich Soundcore app
Cons
- Wobbly sliding case lid
- Cheap-feeling case plastic
- Bass-heavy default tuning
- Unreliable fit test
- Stiff touch controls
Scores
Specifications
| OnePlus Buds Pro E512A | Soundcore Liberty 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | — | XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Weight | 0.21 kg | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | 9.199999809265137 mm |
| Drivers | 2★ | 1 |
| Freq Min | 10 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 18 Ω | 17 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LHDC 5.0 | LDAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Range | — | 3 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 43 hrs★ | 8 hrs |
| Charge Time | 1.159999966621399 hrs★ | 4 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 mins for over 5 hours playback | 10 Minutes for 5 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 43 hrs | 48 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | — | 6★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | soundcore HearID 4.0 |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | — | soundcore App |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | Water-Resistant | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
OnePlus Buds Pro E512A
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
Soundcore Liberty 5
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong comfort (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
Pricing
Soundcore Liberty 5 offers 3.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 82 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 4 of 37 specs.
