soundcore Anker Liberty Air 2 Pro True Wireless Earbuds, Targeted Active Noise Cancelling, PureNote Technology, 6 Mics for Calls, 26H Playtime, HearID Personalized EQ, Bluetooth 5, Wireless Charging

I bought these earbuds a good few months ago when my old wired Soundmagic E10 buds gave up due to frayed wires. Those lasted from 2012 to early 2021, and were... Well, magic! As far as sound quality goes, that's what these buds are compared to. It'd be unfair to compair them to a set of true headphones, for example.So. These earbuds. First and foremost, no, you won't look weird wearing them. They actually look pretty discreet and like they're meant to be there. Mine are a dark grey, too.Fitting - easy. They give you loads of "tips" to try on, just find what fits best. The app can test the "seal quality" too, but go with what's comfortable for you. Loads of choice. On the subject of fitting, I don't go running, so I can't tell you how they'd hang on. When walking or doing anything physical though, they just stay put and feel well rooted. I rarely need to adjust them, and when I do, I find it's pointless - they were secure in the first place.Connectivity - simple, easy, and solid. I do get random cut-outs on my phone, but that's heavily modified and running a beta custom OS. A reboot solves it for a few days, so it's a glitch on the phone. My tablet is stock, and these are solid - even ten metres away. It's unbelievable. They've got a more stable connection than my Logitech G933s to my PS4.Battery life. You charge the box, and it charges the buds up when not in use. Everything is extremely lightweight. I do a lot of walking, and use these for up to 90 minutes at a time. I've had the box go without charge for a week, and it charged back up in half an hour. The battery life is absolutely phenomenal.Sound quality. That's the essential part. Now, this is a mixed bag for me, and you might find things a bit different. I have hearing issues, plus partial deafness in my left ear, extending only to bass frequencies. Anything that muddles sound means I find it really grating, and I can't hear lyrics. It's just noise.These earphones excel. When you take them out the box and seat them in your ears, there's a few seconds while they boot up, then glorious silence. They just shut the world out. Fire up a high-quality stream or source, and you've got a tight, rich soundstage. The "HearID" setup is great, but I did tweak it further - the app is great for that - but if they'd add the ability to tweak individual channels and/or psychoacoustic systems, that'd be cracking for those whose ears aren't working quite right!You'll have no problem getting what you want from these earbuds, they're rich across the range. I do find they're a bit harsh at the treble end, and not as clear and "spacey" as the Soundmagic E10s, but it's nothing uncomfortable. I'm just splitting hairs here.Other matters - no more wires. Honestly, I didn't think anything of wires until I got these. I wouldn't go back... In fact, even though I have a perfectly serviceable set of these earbuds, I'd consider splashing out on the very best version right now in addition to this pair. One set for home used with my tablet, the better pair for general use. That's how damn good these are.I bought these at £129, and I see they're presently £99. I don't have any regrets buying them at the price I paid - they're quality, and worth every penny.

After 2 days research and much sucking of teeth, I ordered the Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro via Amazon Prime and they were delivered within 24 hours.The unit comes in a quality box with all the required items. The quick start guide is very easy to follow.I have an iPhone 11 and the supplied corded ear phones do not fit my ears as they continually fall out if I move.The first thing to do was download and register on the Soundcore App. It tells you instantly that the buds need a firmware update which took about 5 minutes to download and install the 1mb file. No sooner had this been installed that they were asking to connect to the phone which was snag-less. I have also connected them to my iPad and Dell laptop without any drama.The App has very easy features to follow and use. I like the “HearID” function where you get a hearing evaluation to personalise the buds to your ears hearing loss. It is like the audio gram test that you take for a medical. I’m 59 so it no surprise that some of the audio range was dulled.The box has 9 sets of interchangeable tips so that when you start the Apps “Tip Fit Test” you can see which set gives you the best ear seal. I ended up with the L+ in both ears. It did help by trimming my ear hair after not getting a good seal notification and they are very comfy.The Active Noise Cancellation feature has 3 settings: Off, Transparency and Noise cancellation. You can toggle thru these either using the App or on the buds touch function. These touch functions are programmable via the App which is very useful.Sound quality is better than my sons Apple AirPods and the battery life is double.The little charging and travel case is small and handy. The 3 led lights on the outside and indicate charge level and sync. I like the auto connect when you place the buds in the case assuring you that the charging connection is made. The little led on each buds also flashed to confirm connection.Other features that are useful: remove one bud to speak to someone or listen fully and the music stops. Put it back in and it starts playing again; the ability to change the Ambient Sound mode from Transport, Indoor, Outdoor, or Custom. You can sit in a noisy area and play with the settings to see which is the most effective. In full Noise Cancel mode with no music playing you can cut out most noises. All you hear is a slight hiss and not as obtrusive as the Bose QC series. It is so affective that you can hear your breathing more that outside sounds.I used the buds all day in full ANR mode using podcasts and music and they were still not needing a charge and my inner ear was not irritated by the presence of the tips.I travel a lot on aircraft and have a set of over ear ANR headphones but after a 7 hour and 14 hour flight the ears are tired of being pressed on. I doubt these Soundcore units will be able to beat the over the ear pure Noise Cancellation without anything playing but I’ll report back on it. The litmus test will be “can that screaming baby still be heard on your 14 hour flight”?I have also used them to answer and make telephone calls and can report that they work superbly.In summary, for £90, I’m happy with them as they easily beat my son’s double the cost Apple AirPods for fit, sound quality, ANR, functionality and personalisation.Update 29 Jul 2021: After a few days of ownership and customising the touch controls to my requirements, I was getting perturbed that I couldn’t get a good seal during the “Tip Test” even when using the largest of the 9 tips. I could occasionally get one side to seal but never the right and they did not feel that secure when in the ear. So, I contacted Anker via the apps “contact us” and after a few confirmation of purchase emails, they sent me a set of larger tips in white. As soon as I put them in I could feel a proper ear seal and the Tip Test saw both indicating a Good Seal. I then did another “Hear ID” and the sound, which I was already happy with, is now amazing!My Daughter has the Sony WF1000XM3s and these Anker buds have a better all round sound. 😁Hope this review helps you make an informed decision.