Anker Introduces $ 130 Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro Headphones to Compete with AirPods Pro

Anker today announced the launch of the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro headphones, which are true wireless headphones with active noise cancellation features.

Priced at $ 130, the Liberty Air 2 Pro headphones are half the price of the AirPods Pro and are the first Soundcore headphones to offer noise cancellation functionality. There are three ANC modes, including transport, indoor and outdoor to adjust noise cancellation levels.

The mode of transport is optimized to reduce engine noise, traffic and public transport to reduce up to 90% of noise during travel, while the external mode is aimed at low and medium frequency sounds to minimize noise and allow traffic sounds to pass through. Indoor mode points and cancels human voices.

The Liberty Air 2 Pro comes in four colors: onyx black, titanium white, sapphire blue and crystal pink. The headphones offer a battery life of six hours with ANC enabled or seven hours with the feature turned off and there is a USB-C / Qi charging case that adds up to 26 hours of additional battery life.

Six built-in microphones optimize voice for phone calls and aim to minimize background noise, and the headphones are compatible with Siri at launch. There are built-in touch controls for music playback, which can be customized in the attached app.

In terms of sound, Anker claims the headphones are equipped with PureNote Driver technology with 11mm controllers for “accurate sound and clarity at all frequencies”. A custom HearID equalization feature is included to intelligently analyze each person’s hearing profile and create a bespoke sound setting. There’s also an adjustable EQ with 22 predefined sound profiles and the headphones include nine pairs of silicone tips so users can get the perfect fit.

The Liberty Air 2 Pro can be purchased on the Anker website or on Amazon for $ 129.99.