Try Anker's audio brand "Soundcore" cospa's strongest wireless earphones "Liberty 2" and "Liberty Air 2" [Review]

Liberty 2 is a wireless earphone that uses a diamond-coated 10mm driver and is compatible with Qualcomm's audio compression codec aptX, pursuing high-quality sound. The battery life is a concern with wireless earphones, but Liberty 2 has achieved a long-term use of up to 8 hours when the earphone body is fully charged, and up to 32 hours with the attached charging case. By the way, the author spends about 2 hours on a round-trip commute, but a maximum of 32 hours is a calculation that does not require charging for about 16 days. I actually tried using it only for commuting without charging for about a week, but it never ran out of charge. In addition, it is equipped with a "Hear ID" function by the application "Soundcore" for smartphones and a microphone that supports cVc8.0 noise canceling, and voice calls are also possible. In addition, it is characterized by the waterproof performance of IPX5 and the support for "monaural mode" that can be used with only one of them. Liberty 2 individual packaging box Front (left) and back (right) Opened All contents In addition to the earphone body and charging case, ・ Ear tip (XS / S / M / M + / L / L + / XL: M Is already attached to the main body) ・ Ear wing (S / M / L: M is already attached to the main body) ・ USB cable (USB Type-C) ・ Quick start guide ・ Safety manual (20 languages ​​including Japanese) ・ Bluetooth Precautions guide for pairing (11 languages ​​including Japanese) ・ HOW DO WE SOUND? (English notation only) is included. There are 7 types of ear tips in total, so you can choose while checking the fit. The quick start guide is written in English, but there are few letters to explain it, and it is mainly illustrated, so you can understand it if you look closely. Put the earphone body in the charging case to charge it. The lid of the charging case can be opened and closed by sliding the USB Type-C terminal on the back of the charging case. The charging case fits in the palm of your hand. How to attach it in the start guide The earphone body is a little characteristic to attach, and after it is attached vertically, it is fixed by gently rotating it inward (feeling twisted). This is Soundcore's unique specification called GripFit technology. Of course, it has a tight fit and is hard to fall off from your ears, but by increasing the feeling of sealing, you can experience better sound quality and get the impression that you can immerse yourself in the music. Physical buttons are mounted on the left and right sides of the earphone body, and by pressing these buttons, you can perform operations such as play, pause, fast forward, fast rewind, power ON / OFF, call, and end call. Three LEDs are mounted on the front of the charging case (just below the top lid), which blinks and lights up so that you can see the charging status in four stages. With the earphone body set in the charging case, opening the lid of the charging case turns on the power, and closing the lid turns off the power, so it is not always necessary to turn the power on / off with the button on the earphone. Therefore, if pairing with the device to be connected is completed, the earphone body will be turned on and automatically connected to the device just by opening the lid of the charging case, which is very convenient. In addition, pairing is very easy. One of the barriers to Bluetooth products is pairing with devices. I have tried various Bluetooth products such as earphones, but I couldn't help but press and hold some button and say "I have to switch to pairing mode for pairing". As a result, he was less willing to try Bluetooth products. Also, in recent years, there are many overseas products, and if there is no Japanese manual, it takes time to understand the operation to the pairing mode, which was also a factor that I found annoying. However, Liberty 2 and Liberty Air 2 are products that eliminate such annoyance as much as possible. Specifically, the pairing operation can be performed in the following three steps.・ Put the earphone body in the charging case, close the lid of the charging case, and then open it. ・ Open the Bluetooth setting screen of the device you want to connect the earphone to, such as a smartphone, tablet, or PC. ・ Select "Soundcore Liberty 2" in the Bluetooth setting screen. Pairing is completed by the operation of. Windows 10 Bluetooth device addition screen On a Windows 10 PC, select the item to add a device from "Bluetooth and other devices" and select "Soundcore Liberty 2" to complete pairing. After that, "Soundcore Liberty 2-L" is also automatically paired. "Pair with new device" screen (left), "Soundcore Liberty 2" pair with screen (center), "Device details" screen after pairing setting (right) Connection with Bluetooth device on Android smartphone Select "Soundcore Liberty 2" in the settings and tap "Pair" to complete pairing. Immediately after that, the message "Do you want to set Soundcore Liberty 2-L as a pair?" Appears, so tap "Set" as well. If there is already a paired device and you want to additionally pair it with another device, you may temporarily disconnect from the paired device. For example, if you have already paired with your smartphone, once you turn off Bluetooth on your smartphone, "Soundcore Liberty 2" will be displayed on the pairing setting screen on other smartphones, tablets, and PCs, so select it. You can pair it. The pairing operation is very easy because it does not require the trouble of shifting the earphone side to the pairing mode. The "Soundcore" app distributed on Google Play and the App Store will be described later, but the "Soundcore" app is not required for operations until you enjoy music by pairing with a smartphone, tablet, or PC. Just like a normal Bluetooth device, it can be used as long as it is paired. Liberty Air 2 uses a diamond-coated 6mm driver and is compatible with Qualcomm's audio compression codec aptX. The battery can be used for a long time of up to 7 hours when the earphone body is fully charged, and up to 28 hours with the attached charging case. The maximum of 28 hours is a calculation that does not require charging for about 14 days, assuming that it will be used for about 2 hours a day for commuting to school. Compared to Liberty 2, the big difference is that the shape of the earphone is different, the operation of the earphone body is a touch pad instead of a physical button, and it supports wireless charging. In addition, it is the same as Liberty 2 in that it is equipped with a "Hear ID" function using the "Soundcore" app, a microphone that supports cVc8.0 noise canceling, voice calls are possible, and it is compatible with IPX5 waterproof performance. Liberty Air 2 individual packaging box Front (left) and back (right) Opened All contents In addition to the earphone body and charging case, ・ Ear tip (XS / S / M / L / XL: M is on the body (Installed) -USB cable (USB Type-C) -Quick start guide-Safety manual (20 languages ​​including Japanese) -Notes on Bluetooth pairing (11 languages ​​including Japanese) -HOW DO WE SOUND? ( (English notation only) is included. Liberty Air 2 Charging Case A USB Type-C terminal is mounted on the bottom of the charging case. You can check the charging status with the LED on the front of the charging case. When you open the lid of the charging case, the power of the earphone body turns on. The charging case is palm-sized. There are no buttons on the earphone body, and the operation list in the quick start guide operated with the touch pad Like Liberty 2, the quick start guide is written in English, but there are few characters to explain, and the explanation is mainly illustrated. ing. I didn't feel that the touchpad operation was unresponsive, so once I got used to it, I felt that I could operate it comfortably. What I was worried about was that if I removed one of them from my ear, the music would stop. This is different from Liberty 2, where Liberty 2 will continue to play music even if you remove one earphone from your ear. This difference in specifications seems to have different tastes, so I would like to be careful. The Bluetooth pairing operation is the same as Liberty 2. The troublesome operation is omitted as much as possible. "Pair with new device" screen (left), "Soundcore Liberty Air 2" pairing screen (center), "Device details" screen after pairing setting (right) Like Liberty 2, on Android smartphones Select "Soundcore Liberty Air 2" in the connection settings with the Bluetooth device and tap "Pair" to complete pairing. Immediately after that, the message "Do you want to set Soundcore Liberty Air 2-L as a pair?" Appears, so tap "Set" as well. Both Liberty 2 and Liberty Air 2 will be able to have a more convenient and high-quality music experience by using the Soundcore app for smartphones and the like. The functions and settings that can be executed with the Soundcore app are as follows.・ Check the firmware version and update the firmware ・ View the quick start guide ・ View the instruction manual ・ Check the battery status of the left and right earphones ・ Create a HearID profile and turn on / off the personalization of the earphone ・ 22 types prepared And custom equalizer settings / customization of earphone operation Download / install the Soundcore app (left), tap "Liberty series" (center), select the earphone type and tap "connect" (right) The Soundcore app is a dedicated app for Soundcore brand products. This time, since it will be used with Liberty 2 and Liberty Air 2, select "Liberty series" on the screen for selecting the product category of the app TOP. After that, by selecting the type of earphone body and tapping "Connect", the application (smartphone or tablet) and the earphone body are linked. Since the firmware update announcement is displayed, tap "Details" (left), the firmware update screen (center), the product details screen (right), just listen to music, etc. Use the app if you just use earphones You can do it without it, but you can also update the firmware of the earphone itself via this Soundcore app, so we recommend installing the app. In addition, in the above-mentioned Bluetooth pairing operation, it was stated that "Soundcore Liberty 2-L" or "Soundcore Liberty Air 2-L" should be paired, but tentatively "Soundcore Liberty 2-L" or "Soundcore". Please note that if you do not pair "Liberty Air 2-L", an error will occur when updating this firmware. In other words, when updating the firmware: -For Liberty 2, "Soundcore Liberty 2" and "Soundcore Liberty 2-L" -For Liberty Air 2, "Soundcore Liberty Air 2" and "Soundcore Liberty Air 2-L" It is a prerequisite that both are paired. If you cancel the pair setting of "Soundcore Liberty 2-L" or "Soundcore Liberty Air 2-L", set "Soundcore Liberty 2" or "Soundcore Liberty Air 2" once in the Bluetooth connection settings. If you delete it and perform the pairing operation again to pair "Soundcore Liberty 2-L" or "Soundcore Liberty Air 2-L", the problem will be solved. Liberty 2 controller screen (left), Liberty Air 2 controller screen (right) With the controller function, you can customize the operation with the earphone body. Depending on how you use it, you can use it with almost no operation of the main unit, but for those who often talk or use voice assistants, it will be convenient because you can change the operation to your liking. Equalizer screen (left), HearID screen (center), HearID profile screen (right) In the equalizer function, 22 types of equalizers and custom equalizers are prepared as "default equalizers". In addition, you can also set the Hear ID. HearID is a function that maps and optimizes auditory sensitivity in multiple frequency bands. To use it, just proceed while watching the announcement on the screen, and your own profile will be created. It doesn't take up to 10 minutes, but it takes about 5 to 8 minutes, and it's important to note that you can only create a profile in a fairly quiet place. By the way, when HearID is enabled, it cannot be used in combination with other equalizer settings. I actually tried it, but when I enabled HearID, I got the impression that the sound was clear. Of course, if you prefer the sound of the default equalizer or custom equalizer, you can use that, but if you haven't tried HearID, you should definitely try the difference in sound from other equalizers. want. Finally, at the Touch & Try of "Anker Power Conference '19 Winter" held in Tokyo on November 20, 2019, I will introduce a video that talked to the explanation staff about the sound related products of SoundCore. Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 (Wireless Earphone Bluetooth 5.0) [IPX5 Waterproof Standard / Up to 32 Hours Music Playback / Diamond Coating Driver / HearID Function / Qualcomm® aptX ™ / cVc8.0 Noise Canceling / Built-in Microphone / PSE Certified] [Electronics] AnkerAnker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 (Complete wireless earphone Bluetooth 5.0) [IPX5 waterproof standard / up to 28 hours music playback / wireless charging support / HearID function / Qualcomm® aptX ™ / cVc8.0 noise canceling / built-in microphone / PSE certified] Black [Electronics] Anker

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App Name: Soundcore Price: Free Category: Tool Developer: Anker Version: 2.0.1 Android Requirements: 4.4 or above Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?hl=ja&id=com.oceanwing .soundcore

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App Name: Soundcore Price: Free Category: Music Developer: Power Mobile Life LLC Version: 2.0.1 iTunes Store: https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id1331876603?mt=8

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