【AI前沿】Anker’s new earbuds are the first with its AI chip that boosts noise reduction

TechGadgetsNewsAnker’s new earbuds are the first with its AI chip that boosts noise reductionThe Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max are better at silencing the noise around you and responding to voice commands.The Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max are better at silencing the noise around you and responding to voice commands.byAndrew LiszewskiMay 21, 2026, 11:00 PM UTCLinkShareGiftIf you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission.See our ethics statement.The Liberty 5 Pro Max feature a larger touchscreen with more controls and the ability to record meetings without a phone.Image: AnkerAndrew Liszewskiis a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid.Anker hasannounceda new version of its Soundcore Liberty Pro earbuds: the newLiberty 5 Pro. These are the company’s first earbuds featuring theThus AI audio chip Anker announced last month, here being used to bolster noise reduction capabilities and help ensure the user’s voice can be clearly heard during calls, even in noisy environments. They’re the first new Soundcore Liberty Pro earbuds since the 2024version that launched with a charging case screen. Joining the Liberty 5 Pro are anew Max versionthat add AI-powered note-taking capabilities through their charging case.The Liberty 5 Pro areavailable starting today for $169.99in blue, white, black, and pink color options. They carry forward the charging case LCD touchscreen functionality of their predecessor, but it’s now located on the outside for easier access and is a bit larger at 0.96 inches. The touchscreen can be used to adjust ANC levels or turn on transparency mode.RelatedAnker’s new earbuds’ call quality is ridiculously goodThe Liberty 5 Pro are available in black, blue, pink, and white color options.Image: AnkerThe addition of the Thus chip does result in a small hit to battery life, with up to 6.5 hours of listening with ANC turned on, which can be boosted to up to 28 hours in total when paired with the charging case. However, the AI chip delivers improvements elsewhere, Anker claims, with ANC that’s 100 percent more effective than the Liberty 4 Pro, improved voice clarity during calls by reducing background noise around you, and faster responses to 20 built-in voice commands. You can adjust volume, control playback, and change ANC modes by just asking.The Liberty 5 Pro Max are available in black and titanium-gold color options.Image: AnkerThe Liberty 5 Pro Max arealso now available, but for $229.99in black or titanium-gold finishes. They feature the same battery life, IP55 dust and water resistance rating, and support for Apple’s Find My network as the Liberty 5 Pro, but with a much larger 1.78-inch AMOLED display on top of the charging case. The screen can be used to adjust settings and control playback of what you’re listening to, while the charging case can be used to record conversations and meetings. The recordings are shared to and processed by the Soundcore app on your smartphone, which generates transcripts and highlights action items with each speaker identified.Follow topics and authorsfrom this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Andrew LiszewskiAudioGadgetsHeadphonesNewsTechMost PopularMost PopularGitHub faces a fight for its survival at Microsoft‘Fuck you, Bambu’: How one private message could change the face of 3D printingThe new Flipper One is a pocket-sized Linux computerBungie gives up on DestinyGoogle is launching its own version of OpenClawThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to ourTermsandPrivacy Notice.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the GooglePrivacy PolicyandTerms of Serviceapply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad