The wireless earbuds with unbeatable call quality got their first discount

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/soundcoreliberty5prodeal.png?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Anker’s Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro</strong> came out swinging in May with incredible call quality, something that competing ear buds have struggled to get right. They’ve become part of <a href="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/947325/three-earbuds-i-consistently-use">our reviewer John Higgins’ rotation of earbuds</a> for more than just taking calls; The Liberty 5 Pro have fantastic audio once you make some tweaks in their app, and they stand out thanks to an IP55 rating and LDAC high-res audio codec support on Android.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">What’s more, they’re typically cheaper than the competition at $169.99, but you can snag them for $149.99 at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Soundcore-Liberty-Cancelling-Wireless-Earbuds/dp/B0GWLH8Z7D">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/anker-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-noise-cancelling-earbuds-with-guinness-world-records-certified-call-quality-black/JJ858RP5T6/sku/6673214">Best Buy</a>, and at <a href="https://www.soundcore.com/products/d1203-liberty-5-pro-anc-earbuds-clear-calls">Anker</a>. They come in four colors (black, blue, white, pink), and include a screen-equipped charging case that lets you make adjustments to active noise cancellation, sound profiles, speak-to-chat and enabling Dolby Atmos head tracking. Your mileage may vary with the usefulness of the case, but it’s nice not to have to use the app for quick tweaks.</p> <div class="product-block"><h3>Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro</h3> <figure class="product-image"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/268539_Soundcore_Liberty_5_Pro_JHiggins_0007.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="The blue Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds sitting next to their open case on a mauve background." /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Soundcore-Whisper-Clear-Cancelling-Wireless-Playtime/dp/B0GWLKRWH7/"> <strike>$169.99</strike> $149.99 at <strong>Amazon</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.soundcore.com/products/d1203-liberty-5-pro-anc-earbuds-clear-calls?variant=46723612213438"> <strike>$169.99</strike> $149.99 at <strong>Anker</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1958632-REG/soundcore_by_anker_d1203z11_liberty_5_pro_.html/"> <strike>$169.99</strike> $149.99 at <strong>B&amp;H Photo</strong></a></li></ul></div> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">I’ve been eagerly awaiting any sort of deal on the Liberty 5 Pro since John’s review dropped. Clearly, Anker caught wind of its success and kept them locked at $170 for months (not even a small price drop during June’s Prime Day sale). What could have lead to the price drop? Likely the debut of the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/988479/apple-airpods-5-announcement-september-2026-event">AirPods 5</a> that start at $129 but have a more feature-rich version that’s $20 more — the same current price as Anker’s Liberty 5 Pro. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/935766/soundcore-liberty-5-pro-series-earbuds-review">Read our review</a>.</p> <div id="hype-desk-root"></div> window.HYPE_DESK_CONFIG = { productImageUrl: "https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/SCR-20260902-lfhb.jpeg", productImageAlt: "CORSAIR GALLEON 100 SD", productTitle: "CORSAIR GALLEON 100 SD", shortDescription: "The Corsair Galleon 100 SD combines a premium mechanical gaming keyboard with built-in Stream Deck controls, and it is $50 off through September 13.", longDescription: "The Corsair Galleon 100 SD pairs 12 customizable LCD keys, two rotary dials, and a display with hot-swappable MLX Pulse switches, up to 8,000Hz polling, and a dedicated Game Mode. Its built-in Stream Deck lets you control games, Discord, Spotify, streaming tools, and system functions directly from the keyboard. It is on sale for $299.99 through September 13, a $50 discount. Purchase it from Corsair.com in September and Corsair will also email you a $20 coupon for a future eligible gaming gear purchase after your order ships.", purchaseUrl: "https://go.corsair.com/c/482924/490888/8513?subId1=VergeHypeDesk&amp;subId2=CorsairArticle1&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.corsair.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fp%2Fkeyboards%2FCH-912A31I-NA%2Fgalleon-100-sd-stream-deck-integrated-mechanical-keyboard-ch-912a31i-na&amp;partnerpropertyid=7032191", purchaseLinkText: "BUY AT CORSAIR" }; <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are three more great deals</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Those shopping for a battery-powered video doorbell may want to consider the <strong>second-gen Ring Battery Doorbell Pro</strong>, which is steeply discounted at <a href="https://www.wellbots.com/products/ring-battery-doorbell-pro-newest-model">Wellbots</a> thanks to an exclusive offer code for <em>Verge </em>readers. Currently $249.99 at Amazon, the 4K-enabled doorbell with 10x digital zoom is $149.99 with code <strong>100VERGERING </strong>used at checkout. This price, frankly, spanks the previous lowest price of $179.99 at Amazon we saw in late August. You can read more about Ring’s latest generation of battery doorbells <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/900270/ring-4k-battery-powered-video-doorbell-ai-price-release-date-specs">in our coverage</a>. But put simply, they’re sleeker, more capable, and still come with a removable, rechargeable battery.</li> <li>I’m hyped for <em><strong>Control Resonant</strong></em>, the follow-up to Remedy’s brilliant <em>Control</em>. It launches on September 24th, and you can get $12 off Steam preorders at <a href="https://www.newegg.com/remedy-entertainment-control-resonant-pc/p/N82E16832968237">Newegg</a>. The game will debut for $59.99, but the code <strong>CNTRLXV </strong>used at checkout knocks it down to $47.99, which is the best price I’ve seen. It’s not tough to find the game at other key sellers for around $50, though. While it’s a direct sequel, it’s also the latest addition to Remedy’s connected universe that canonically includes <em>Alan Wake</em> titles. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/944151/control-resonant-hands-on">Here’s our hands-on from Summer Game Fest</a>.</li> <li>While we’re on the topic of games, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/992221/ocarina-of-time-remaster-corsair-scimitar-deal-sale">we recently covered</a> that Walmart was discounting preorders for the physical version of <em><strong>The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time</strong></em> remake for Switch 2. Well, that also extends to <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HJ6F7L6T">Amazon</a>, which is selling it for $59.99, a discount you’ll see at checkout. The cartridge version typically costs $10 more than digital — <a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/900590/nintendo-switch-2-digital-games-pricing">a change that Nintendo made earlier this year </a>— but both retailers have a reputation for eating the price hike during the preorder phase for Nintendo Switch 2 titles.</li> </ul>