Anker’s Soundcore brand introduces its Liberty 5 Pro series noise-canceling earbuds, featuring a new “Thus” chip designed to improve performance. Across coverage, both outlets describe the Liberty 5 Pro lineup—specifically the Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max—as strong contenders in everyday use, offering very good audio quality alongside active noise cancellation (ANC). The main focus of the reporting is call performance. Multiple reviews highlight that the earbuds deliver notably clear and reliable voice communication, with The Verge describing the call quality as the best it has heard and CNET emphasizing exceptional voice-calling results. The new chip is credited with enabling improved processing compared with previous Soundcore earbuds. While both sources acknowledge that the products are well-rounded for sound and noise cancellation, they converge on the idea that the Liberty 5 Pro series’ standout feature is voice call quality, suggesting a deliberate shift from Soundcore’s traditional budget-to-midrange positioning toward competing more directly with higher-end alternatives.