Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max Review: $230 Earbuds With a Touchscreen Charging Case

The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max is Anker's most ambitious set of wireless earbuds yet, launched on May 21, 2026 with a charging case that carries its own touchscreen. The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max sells for $230 and adds a built-in voice recorder, putting features usually reserved for standalone gadgets into a pocket-sized case.

A touchscreen on the case
The headline addition is a 1.78-inch AMOLED display on the charging case. From that screen you can adjust noise cancelling, manage earbud settings, and start a recording without reaching for your phone, which is handy when your hands are busy.

An AI note-taker in your pocket
Double-tapping the case begins a recording, and the Soundcore app then transcribes the audio, separates speakers, and pulls out action items. For meetings and interviews, that turns the case into a simple note-taking tool rather than just a battery pack. The recording lives on the case itself, so you do not have to keep your phone awake and running an app the whole time.

Adaptive noise cancelling
Both the Pro and Pro Max use a 10-sensor matrix and Adaptive ANC 4.0 that adjusts to your surroundings. The earbud hardware is shared across the two models, so call and noise performance is the same on each.

Battery that lasts the day
With noise cancelling switched on, the earbuds run about 6.5 hours per charge and reach roughly 28 hours total with the case. A five-minute top-up adds up to four hours of listening, which covers most commutes and gym sessions.

How it compares
The standard Liberty 5 Pro costs $170 and keeps the same audio engine, so the $60 step up to the Pro Max is mostly about the screen and the recording tools. Buyers who want those extras can find both models at Soundcore.

Who it suits
The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max makes the most sense for people who take a lot of calls or notes and want strong noise cancelling, all without carrying a separate recorder. It is a clear pitch for students, remote workers, and frequent travelers who already live in noisy spaces. At $230 it costs more than mainstream earbuds, but the case features are the reason for the gap.

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