soundcore by Anker Liberty 2 Pro Upgraded Version True Wireless Earphones with Hi-Res Audio Wireless, LDAC Technology, Transparency Mode, 7 Hour Playtime, HearID Personalized EQ, Wireless Charging

Intro: I personally struggle with IEM style earphones. My canals are very tiny and having tried many TWS earbuds i find them all work loose after about 5 minutes listening meaning the seal required to get max performance just ends up getting worseI've tried Galaxy Buds Pro (free w/ phone) and several othersPros:1. Fit -- the fact they have 4 sizes of wings makes a massive difference to provide that additional anchoring in my ear. Also includes 4 sizes of silicone tips (inc xtra small which i use) meant i could get a solid, comfortable fit and shaking my head around vigourously doesn't affect the fit on these earbuds in the slightest. So 5/5 for the fitting. I doubt there would be anyone who would struggle with these.2. Case -- Soundcore opted for a larger but flatter case. Which means in your pocket it doesn't end up feeling bulky in your pocket. The buds sit nicely in the case.. The case also wirelessly charges as well as a USB-C plug. So plenty of charge options.3. Apps/Pairing -- For android users you're in for a treat. LDAC support via the app (just needs turning on once in there for the buds to reboot into LDAC mode). They paired on my phone no issues (bluetooth should never present a problem to modern phones at this point). Apple people will be left with just AAC support but blame apple for that.The App is used to test and tune your sound profile. You can run a hearing test which plays a series of beeps in each ear and a yes/no question as to whether you can hear them. So it will boost any frequencies you struggle with. This is similar to Samsung's Adapt Sound function.The default "Soundcore sound" is a little too bassy and lacks clarity but so i would switch to one of the "pro" sound profiles (Alex was nice for me) as they're more balanced.4. Sound -- WOW!!! These being duel-driver (11mm dynamic tuned for low end) and a Knowles balanced armature for the mid/highs makes a great combo. These thing RUMBLE in your head but can still sparkle nicely for the high/mid so it doesn't get muddy. The sub-bass capability on these is impressive (listen to something like Wicked Game by Ursine Vulpine for how low these things can go). I eased off the bass a touch just to ensure more clarity than punch but if you're an EDM / bass head then you'll have so much fun with these.I'm not an audiophile but these sound amazing. Very low background noise (almost nil to my ears). LDAC means that you're getting as good as bluetooth can manage right now until AptX Lossless starts to become available next year. Although in busy city streets you can get drop-outs with LDAC as it's more sensitive to congested areas. So on commutes you might want to knock LDAC off.Overall value -- i think for the price these are top-end. Soundcore (Anker) have really done a nice job on these. You can get the almost identical non-updated versions for £50 which is scary good value so for Apple fans that might be the better option.But if you want a lively, punch set of headphones than will keep you smiling as you listen then these are great.Only minor downside is they lack active noise cancellation but given they fit tight and hold themselves in well, the IEM nature provides a good dB drop of ambient noise but not as much as a good ANC system would. But similarly i find ANC can muddy the music a little so these have much better clarity and a wider sound stage than some other IEM's i've used.

Theses are fantastic EarPods. They come with a full range of silicone ear tips to ensure a perfect fit for your ears. The sound quality is excellent and the battery life tremendous. Unfortunately this model does not offer active noise cancellation but the perfect fit blocks out most outside sound. However should you need to hear what is going on around you, you can just switch to transparency mode via the customisable buttons on either pod. This is a really high quality product at a value for money price!

I bought these on offer when my old ones disappeared and I'm glad they did. Amazing sound quality and companion app. (It's a must). No active noise cancelling but for this price I don't really mind or care.

Overall I'm not fully over the moon with the quality of the earbud.I find I have to reset it too frequently, it does not connect immediately either.

As soon as I unpacked these everything just says premium.You can tell a lot of effort went into making these, I love the way the charging case feels and how smooth when you open it.The wireless earbuds themselves are pretty big compared to other brands I used.The sound quality is just amazing accurate clear and good sound stage. The only thing I say is they are really bassy, perhaps a little too much for my likening, even with using a hearing ID. Although it can be tweaked further.LDAC delivers, but I would personally use this setting when you are on your own. To appreciate the sound quality. Otherwise, it would be better to turn it off.HearingID, for me it had not made a lot of adjustments. In some cases, there need to be more volume steps I could still hear the lowest step pretty well. This is the first time I used such a feature that is natively supported in software. It is certainly good for a quick personal tuning that sounds good. With my previous wireless earbuds, I used JamesDSP in combination with windows EqualizerAPO. To generate my profile, which did wonders. I may try and generate a profile for these, just for curiosity.The wireless earbuds come with plenty of ear tips and hooks, they are comfy and secure. I hope you can buy a new set of them separately, but one of the things I like to see other earn tip materials. Especially since you can not use just any ear tips with these.With that said, at the time of writing this review, this is just the first day I am using these. But I plan to update this once I spent more time with them.Update 03/01/2022I thought I do another update since it's been more then two weeks.I noticed transparency mode is not as effective as cheaper offerings. Don't get me wrong it works but it's still hard to pick up voices.I seem to be having issues with getting a good seal with the ear buds, but I have this problem with any pair. Some days it works well others I swap ear tips and despite my efforts I still have problems.I did have a go in producing my own hearing profile, although not via the soundcore app. To my surprise they made a subtle difference, but it's enough to like these even more.All in all no buyers remorse.