{
  "id": 6768820,
  "title": "The wireless earbuds with unbeatable call quality got their first discount",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/the-wireless-earbuds-with-unbeatable-call-quality-got-their-first",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-11T14:43:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/993929/soundcore-liberty-5-pro-earbuds-control-resonant-ring-doorbell-deal-sale"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anker's Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro wireless earbuds were released in May, impressing reviewers with their exceptional call quality. These earbuds have since become a favorite for more than just taking calls, thanks to their impressive audio performance, IP55 rating, and LDAC high-res audio codec support on Android. Typically priced at $169.99, they are now available for $149.99 at Amazon, Best Buy and Anker.\n\nThe sound quality is enhanced through the app, offering adjustments to active noise cancellation, sound profiles, speak-to-chat, and enabling Dolby Atmos head tracking. Although the usefulness of the case is subjective, it provides quick access to these settings, eliminating the need to use the app.\n\nAnker's strategic decision to maintain the price at $170 for months, despite not offering any significant discounts during events like Prime Day, may be attributed to the imminent release of Apple's AirPods 5, starting at $129, with a slightly higher-priced premium feature version at $20 more.",
  "summary": "Anker’s Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro came out swinging in May with incredible call quality, something that competing ear buds have struggled to get right. They’ve become part of our reviewer John Higgins’ rotation of earbuds for more than just taking calls; The Liberty 5 Pro have fantastic audio once you make some tweaks in their […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}