Anker Soundcore - Liberty 5

I have both the Earfun Pro 4 and Soundcore Liberty 5, both are good. The Soundcore I think is slightly better.

I have 3 but are all different. Currently use the Soundcore Liberty 5 as my main earbuds or all rounders. Also have the Soundcore Space One Pro for my overhead headphones. Lastly are the Shokz Opendots One for jogging and bike riding.

Agreed. I can never get Soundcore stem style buds to sit in my ear correctly. AirPods, Earfun, OnePlus, and Nothing buds all fit fine.

I've tried 4 pair and they are all the same. It's a pitch in music. I am unable to fix it with EQ. The liberty 5 doesn't have this issue whatsoever.

I just got Anker Liberty 5 for similar price & have been quite impressed, both in sound and the crazy amount of features at this price point.

I'm also in Canada so that's good to know. Have you, by chance, tried the Soundcore Liberty 5 and, if so, how do they compare? I've got the 5 which were really good but they just crapped out on me. Anker sent a replacement which are defective as well. Looking at other options and the Ear Fun comes up quite a bit.

If you watch the soundguys latest video on soundcore liberty 5 vs AirPod 4s it’s a no brainer to go with the liberty 5. Previously I had gen 1 AirPod pros and put them through the washing machine so they crapped out. Just picked up the liberty 5 ear buds today and could not believe the sound quality compared to the AirPods. Insanely better and way cheaper.

Bought the Soundcore Liberty 5, dirt cheap but sounds amazing! Loud, good battery, great bass. Beats my old B&O Beoplay. Cheaper far east brands are killing it.

Used AirPods 4 non-ANC for a year, switched to Soundcore Liberty 5 with no regrets. AirPods has been inside my drawer for a month now. iPhone user here btw.

Tied between Nothing Ear 3, Huawei Freebuds 4, Redmi Buds 5 Pro, and Soundcore NC 4 Pro. Is nothing ear 3 actually that good? This may not be accurate as mic differs from one person to another, and how the demos are actually testing it. - After reviewing many demo mic quality videos on YouTube demoing the sound recording of the microphones, I can safely say that... (Get ready for this one) None of them are actually that good in terms of beating an apple headset with wired plugin! Surprise surprise! The tech is still not there somehow despite having the existing technology with Bluetooth/ wireless specialized mics. And surprise to you, high budget high quality earbuds folks who always buy expensive items for the "best sound quality" (what metrics are you using to dictate based on whether the product has "the best sound quality". Often I hear it's because of X brand and X price that they sell it for). But! In terms of earbuds category, I do think that in a quite room, as per the demos are show casing, Nothing Ear 3 has the one of the best and one of the closest ones to a studio quality microphone (it's actually not close, and you can still hearing a kind of muffling noise 😂) that is without having the need of getting a wire plugged in into your device or phone. As it has its own builtin microphone, "super microphone " into the case itself. And surprisingly it's not that bad when compared to the others. Yes it's incredible, and probably going to be now my only next choice in terms of microphone earbuds output sound quality. --- For those who are wondering why I am doing this long search for the best professional quality microphone earbuds, "what am I, stupid? Just use a wired headset!". Well in case you have been living under a rock, you should know that it is such a hassle and a big discomfort in terms of freedom of movements and including the flexibility of being able to use it during workouts or highly intensive activities then running back into the zoom meeting is much less of a hazard than having your phone accidentally being unplugged falling off your pockets due to the swift tangling of the wire, and then getting everyone to hear whatever meeting, music, or whatever you're playing. Whether be it in an airplane, airport, or you are the kind of person that has to go quickly to the bathroom and go back to whatever you're doing without having to remove your headset and adding that little friction in your day to day activities - its just worlds better to just have an earbud on, and you are good to go. No worrying that it will stop working because you accidentally splashed water or droplets of a drink you were having right beside it, because they are also usually high IP rating. -- Again, the earbuds mentioned here may not be accurately representative of the best mic quality earbuds in the market, but it's still substantial to show what actually is considered the best microphone earbuds in the market (and maybe in the world!). I'd be more interested in seeing your perspectives and what YOUR thoughts and experiences are when you were able to use different earbuds in your life time.

It's cut throat competition here, as I am continuing to see consistency with the Huawei buds free pro 4, and their quality is not but still slightly more muffled than the nothing ears 3, where nothing ears using the super microphone have slightly better edge in that regard. As I am seeing more demos now, and typing this message, liberty 5 sounds even much more crisp and better than liberty 4 nc pro in a quiet room, and maybe even the nothing ear 3 surprisingly. Edit: I think now it's down to the ones mentioned above in the post and: - MoonDrop Pill In a quiet room (usually they all sound good only in a quiet room, like very good, almost to indistinguishable from original mic from phone). - SoundCore 4 pro, SoundCore 4 nc, Soundcore 5 (to my ears 5 has the best clarity as per the demos compared to the others) - Apple Airdrops (but I hate the mechanicy sound that it makes you sound like)

You may be interested in Liberty 5' if you are purely interested in audio, and want some good call quality too. The sound demos speak for itself, and you can checkout both Kenneth Tanaka or Picky Audio (where he rated liberty 5's very highly in terms of sound quality due to their highest max volume in the market, and honestly also due to Dolby audio and Dolby Atmos they use, which is very juicy). But if your primary focus is on microphone,as per the tests, it is tied up to the above, with most likely winners is Liberty 5 (to my ears it sounds better than liberty 4 pro) Liberty 4's, and Nothing Ear 3..,, Freebuds huawei 4 pro, and 1more PistonBuds' (unlisted in the reviews there, but I just check the sound demos and it sounds very good). Another competitor we have now is the Elevoc Clear also targeted for better microphone quality.

Soundcore released Liberty 5 recently. Overall quite good

In the <$200 range: \- OnePlus Buds 4 or Pro 3 (the pro 3's if you want squeeze controls, the slightly nicer case, and slightly better tuning). They're great all-arounders, with nice sound, great mic, good anc, and a good app. \- Nothing Ear (2024) or (3). The (2024)'s are often on $99 flash sales on amazon since the (3) came out. They're really good for sound quality. There have been posts recently about Nothing-branded buds having battery life problems, but I've not experienced that. \- Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro / 5. 4 Pro if you want the fancy features from the case; 5 if you want really good ANC and good sound from a reliable source. \- The EarFun Air Pro 4+'s will be released in a week. I don't like the EarFun Air Pro's sound, but the 4+ will have a dual-driver design, with an additional balanced armature driver that *should* add some clarity and separation (my biggest criticisms of the original 4's). They're less than $100, and a good value. \- Pick up a <$30 pair if you need something right now (I like the Tozo NC-9) and wait for the 11.11 sale on AliExpress or Black Friday/Prime Days. I expect that there will be lots of $200-300 buds being sold for $200 or under this season, including the Sony WF-1000XM5, the Sennheiser Momentum 4 TWS, and few others. Another Redditor posted a buying guide at various price points. I more-or-less agree with him, especially on the buds that are over $100. [https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/comments/1oc6x9f/audiophile\_tws\_buying\_guide/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/comments/1oc6x9f/audiophile_tws_buying_guide/)

Aussie dollars or USD? The current forum favorite for $75-100 (USD) buds are the OnePlus Buds 4. You can usually find them on Ali for about $75 USD, which is about $120 AUD. They have very good sound, amazing mics, very good ANC, and good other specs. Other good options include: Soundcore Liberty 4NC or 5 (if you have the budget for them). Very good all-arounders with OK sound. CMF Buds Pro 2. Fun controls with a click wheel on the case, and really good sound with dual drivers and tons of bass. There have been some reports of the CMF having battery problems, though I haven't experienced them. Just make sure you buy some place where returns or warranty returns are relatively easy. If you're willing to try something different, I like the QCY MeloBuds N70. They have MEMS drivers for very fast, precise high frequency reproduction, and a nice big dynamic driver for bass. They also have very good ANC and just-fine mic. Now, their app is pretty bad, the case is kind of annoying to use, and touch controls are tough because the area to touch is pretty small. But you're getting $150-$200-level sound quality for $50 USD. These things should all be available to ship to Brisbane. I don't know about buying in person. The OnePlus should be available, but I'm going to guess they're going to be out of your price range in a retail store. The QCY is not going to be available in stores. JLabs are generally known for being... OK budget buds. I've not tried the pop+, but I think you're going to get OK-ish cheap buds for your money.

1. Do not, I repeat DO NOT buy used AirPod Pro1's. I can't imagine the battery will last very long--batteries die in TWS earbuds and those buds are OLD--and there are just better options out there for both ANC and sound. 2. Best buds in the \~$150 price point: OnePlus Buds Pro 3 (if you like the squeeze and swipe controls and the nicer case and slightly nicer tuning, which I do), or Buds 4 (if you want to get 95% of the Buds Pro 3, and actually maybe some better mic pickup, and if you want to save money). Frankly, you can stop reading here. 3. If you care more about good sound quality than top-notch noise cancellation, check out the Nothing Ear (2024) (on sale at Amazon for $99 for Prime day). For a budget option, check out QCY MeloBuds N70 (if you can handle the cheap case and subpar app). Both of those buds have ANC that is okay, but not class leading, but have very very good sound. 4. If you care more about ANC, check out the Skullcandy Method 360 (on sale for $71 on Prime Day today) (if you can deal with the obnoxious case). Other good options come from Soundcore-- the Liberty 5, Liberty 4NC, or Liberty 4 Pro. (I think the Pro likely has the best sound quality but has measured as not having the best ANC, but all of them are very good. [https://www.loudnwireless.com/blog/one-month-later-soundcore-liberty-5-vs-liberty-4-nc-vs-4-pro-review?rq=liberty%205](https://www.loudnwireless.com/blog/one-month-later-soundcore-liberty-5-vs-liberty-4-nc-vs-4-pro-review?rq=liberty%205) )

Right now, the Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro, Liberty 4 NC, and the new Liberty 5 all look and sound very good. All three are between $100 and $150 and perform well above their price points.

If you have an unlimited budget, then it's Bose, but if you have limited funds, then I'd say it's the Soundcore Liberty 5. The ANC you get for the money from Soundcore is amazing.

The best earbuds I've used that block out voices and similar higher pitched sounds are the Soundcore Liberty 5. Mind you, no earbuds are truly great at this particular thing, but these are the best you're going to find strictly in wireless earbuds. Now, if you decided to try earphones, you'd find that they are much more effective at blocking out everything compared to even the best earbuds.

Earfun air pro3 or 4. Soundpeats capsule 3 pro plus Soundpeats air 5 pro (only on AliExpress but are great!) Anker aoundcore liberty 4, 4 pro, 5 or 4 nc Qcy melobuds pro OnePlus buds 3 pro Nothing ear. I'm sure there's more. IV test all of these and find for sound and comfort plus decent phone calls the earfun air pro 4 and soundpeats buds. The soundpeats air 5 pro is very comfortable and I can have them in for the entire 6 hour battery life without a problem

I recently tried the Sony WF1000XM5, the Huawei Freebuds Pro 4, Soundcore Liberty 5, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and these Oneplus Buds 4. I am keeping them as my main buds. The sound is top, the ANC is super good (better than the Huawei Freebuds pro 4), battery life is good, multi point connection, they are super comfortable (i returned the Sony's bc of this) the only thing that they need is wireless charging and they would be perfect. Don't waste a lot of money, these are the way to go.

Yeah i was so disappointed with the Sony's, the ANC was stunning but when i got to play music i was like wtf is this lol

Yeah, i was decided to keep the Sony's since i heard they were the best ear buds and i was so disappointed. If I didn't kept these, i was gonna choose the Soundcore Liberty 5 which are also like 80 dollars.

Today I got the Soundcore Liberty 5 and Denon PerL Pro earbuds, spent an hour setting the Soundcore up and massively disappointed, tweaked the settings, auto setup and manual setups, just not enough volume, no decent bass, played around with all settings, sending them straight back As for the Denon PerL Pro, I love them! Spent a bit of time setting these up also and WOW!! huge sound! plenty of volume and the overall audio quality is incredible, for £155 brand new, (reduced from £299 🇬🇧) I’ll be keeping these for sure! The apps okay but not as good as other companies apps I find using LARGE size Comply Isolation Plus TX-500 memory foam tips work best for all my earbuds, I just don’t get a decent seal with all the various supplied Silicon type, anybody else find this? It’s all about the “seal” Still waiting for the Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 to arrive later today, looking forward to testing these! after all the testing so far, I just want to try the remaining 2 pairs next week (to make up my mind) the Technics AZ100’s and the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX After this, I’ll make my decision.. don’t think I’ve missed any out? 🤷🏻‍♂️😉

I already have the Liberty 5. I had my hands on these OnePlus buds at the store, but i don't own a Oneplus phone and i was eyeing on Soundcore, so i left them back on the shelf.

Totally feel you—one earbud at the gym is torture. And yeah, Powerbeats 2? Overpriced hype. Here are your best bets: Sony WF-1000XM5 – Top-tier noise canceling, killer bass, customizable EQ. Pricey but worth it. Anker Soundcore Liberty 4/5 – Great ANC, solid fit, EQ control, and way more affordable. Pixel Buds Pro – Smooth ANC, EQ options, perfect for Android users. Sony WH-1000XM5 (Headphones) – Over-ear comfort, elite noise canceling, full sound control. On a budget? Donerton earbuds (~$25) get the job done with decent bass and fit. Best combo of value and performance? Go Anker or Sony. Want max comfort? Grab the WH-1000XM5.

I love soundcore big user. Love the app just got the liberty 5 pro.

I have some Anker Soundcore earpods and they have a lot of audio presets one is for podcasts and works brilliantly for audiobooks. You just select the preset on the app.

I used these since they are so cheap for a long time. I was bothered by the silicone wing piece constantly sliding off. I upgraded to raycon fitness earbuds. My main issue is comfort and staying in the ear, and I refuse to spend 200 for earbuds.

i struggled with air buds because of my ear shape and discomfort. A friend recommended Soundcore Liberty's to me, and i havent looked back. I wear them for workouts and work trips. 4 years of life thus far, no battery degrade or sound degrade. Lasts \~6 hours with a charging case which holds its charge for about a month to keep the buds ready. I basically plug the charging case in to charge for like 4 hours once a month.

Get soundcore liberty series.

AirPods Pro for ease. Also own Max. For the best, I’d recommend Sony’s top cans. Can’t recommend the best buds as I’ve not tried Sonys or Bose’s newest models. AirPods have horrific fit (generally speaking, it’s a known thing even if it works for some), no water proofing, and don’t really top any category except connection strength due to their dedicated chip. But if you are in apples ecosystem, their usability cannot be beat. Soundcore Liberty and SoundPeats make very solid budget friendlier options that can be trusted to not break in a week.

The sound and the anc is a chefs kiss

I have a pair of Sony WTF4000s or whatever the hell they're called, and they are very nice, but my AirPods Pro: * Are far, far, far more comfortable * Stay in my ears * Always connect * Have a much smaller/pocketable charging case I got the Sonys as wireless earbuds for Zoom calls on my Windows machines, but I can't get them to work reliably for that. They are now paired to my TV so I can watch movies or game without bothering my wife, but... they don't work reliably for that, either. Hell, they don't even natively connect to the PS5, which is baffling to me. I also have a pair of Anker Liberty earbuds, which worked for a few months. Cheap, sure, but if you have to replace them every year because the battery life falls to 20 minutes, then you pretty quickly get up to AirPod prices. TL;DR: AirPods Pro FTW

If you’re not an apple person or don’t want to spend as much, the soundcore liberty are essentially the same product for 1/3 the price.

haben das nicht mittlerweile die meisten NC In-Ears? Mit meinen Soundcore Libertys im Tranzparenzmodus höre ich eigentlich auch alles von draußen. Ich nutze die oft zum Navigieren in der Stadt und hatte nie das Gefühl dass ich den Verkehr überhört hätte.

Soundcore liberty are my running headphones! Amazing! Stay in ear! Less than $80

I got the anc model and does the job pretty well tbh. Given the price

yes i got them on sale for $35 and theyre excellent and tbh as good as my last pair- i used to have the soundcore ANC ones before (~$110) but wasnt willing spend as much this time

I was honestly surprised by anker soundcore. My wife stole my Buds live so I got her soundcore. They are surprisingly good for their price.

Soundcore by Anker, 100%

I've had a couple of these and they are pretty good for the money

Incorrect. Anker Sound core are a solid choice.

I was skeptical about wireless earbud until I got some. I have a cheap anker soundcore set that I use for podcasts, and the Nothing Ear 1 that has amazing sound.

I've tried many brands (beats, Sony, pixel buds, akg, master and dynamic$$) and I've finally settled on the. Anker Soundcore for me. I use the p40i with the Comply foam tips and I've had no complaints during my calls. Great part is that model of earbud is relatively cheap to stock up on in case you have a habit of misplacing them like I do. My current Pixel is the 8.

I have a cheap pair of Funsound ear buds that I have been wearing everyday for more than 5 years and they still last 6+ hours on a charge and recharge in 30 min in the case. Sadly my $99 Anker Soundcore and $199 Samsung Galaxy buds Pro3 last only a small fraction of that time.

I also have the ones from amazon and I love them so much

I have the soundcore and they are solid... not sure if they are the best of the 3 but won't disappoint you

I have a pair of anker soundcore buds that I’ve been using heavily daily for like 4 ish years now. The battery seems to last nearly as long as it did when new. The sound quality is pretty good for my non technical ears. Had to grab a new pair cause I lost them for a few months but now I have them both and haven’t noticed a decline in the originals at all. I like that they’re decent quality yet affordable to replace.

My Anker Soundcores are surprisingly good. No where near as good as the Airpod Pro 2s that they replaced, but better than expected. - they fall out a lot more - the touch controls are finicky But otherwise quite decent.

I wonder if you just got unlucky with Anker (or I've been lucky)? I've had at least a couple of pairs of their Soundcore earbuds that have worked extremely well for me until I eventually lose them.

i have the Soundcores and i think they are pretty good.

[Soundcore by Anker](https://s.shopee.ph/AA33ARqH2p) Sound quality is good. May ANC na rin siya. Also affordable

just anker soundcore. the best !

For in ear I love my anker sound core. But for battery life, I love my aftershockz conduction. I have an early version. My partner has the fancy waterproof one. 

Anker soundcore. Affordable, great battery life. Excellent adjustable noise canceling.

attention quand même avec nothing. J'ai des buds pro et j'ai du échanger déjà deux fois d'écouteurs car celui de droite se déchargé à vitesse grand v. je me retrouvais avec l'écouteur droit à 10% pendant que le gauche avait 70% de charge. Très souvent j'ai aussi un écouteur qui ne se recharge pas quand je le rentre dans le boitier alors que l'autre s'est rechargé à 100%. Je conseillerais perso des écouteurs anker soundcore.

I got a pair of Soundcore by Anket in Jan. I use them for audiobooks 6-8 hours a day, and have never had a problem with them. Battery life lasts all week for me since I switch out using one bud at a time, but I think they have like 30h of battery if using both. Fast charge. Water resistant, though, not waterproof.

Yeah, I got those for almost 2 years now.

Long battery life is music to my ears - pun intended! Seriously though, I've had some great experiences with Anker's Soundcore earbuds, they last forever! Have you considered checking those out?

soundcore anker earphones talaga

So many commenting Airpods Pro... I have the Pro 2s and Anker Soundcore. Honestly prefer the Soundcore.

Big fan of the Anker Soundcore line 🤙🏼

Anker soundcore earbuds are legit. $20 on amazon and great quality and app

I love my Anker Soundcore earbuds.

anker sound core best earbuds ever . been using for more than a year now still working as the day i bought them

Battery life (number of charges) goes down a lot if you let the charge go below 20%. I recently bought some Anker Soundcore wireless earbuds and they warn you when the charge gets to 20%. Also, charging to 80% improves battery life but I don't think you can control that as the earbuds will charge automatically when they're in the charging case.

If you are on Samsung, any Galaxy buds with be good. Buds 2 pro very well with some Bass emphasis. Buds 3 pro (I have them and love them), might be the best on sound quality. Buds 3 FE great noise cancellation, but missing some features because they are FE, still great. OnePlus buds 4, might be the best overall for the price, no complaints actually for that price. The Huawei are actually pretty good for the price,but like the FE, may miss some features, nothing to worry about. And the Soundcore may be the midd point between all of them, not bad at all, but no the best, the same, no complains at the price.

Don't waste your money on overpriced earbuds. You know what Sony, apple, Samsung Bose, and seinheiser have in common? They are disgustingly overpriced for a technology that is still going nowhere. The only time you use big brands is over ear. Earfun pro 4 Or Anything from soundcore. Will give you the identical features with slightly less noise canceling ability. Which shocker is the #1 thing I personally couldn't give a crap about as long as it's decent

I have the 4. Outstanding. Gives you better than big brand quality on many ways Anker soundcores are good too

Anker soundcore. They’re brilliant for the money. You don’t even need to spend £40. £15/20 and you’ll get a perfectly good pair

I've been using Anker Soundcore since January last year. The sound is good, the earbud is affordable and most importantly, I only need to charge it once a week even though I use it for 7-8hr per day

I was using some Anker Soundcore earbuds but they started connecting while inside the case. Now I'm using Nothing Ear (a) and enjoying them.

I’m on my second pair and they’re outstanding. Good sound, tight fit, and a price that’s unbeatable

I try to avoid the speakers, you will put them too loud and damage your hearing. I was very happy with my Jabra elites, but lost them all. Replaced by anker soundcore buds.

Soundcore from Anker. Mura lang pero goods na.

go for Anker Soundcore or Moondrop on AliExpress. Both brands give great value for the money, and the prices are way cheaper than local shops.

They make earbuds for sleeping. I have Anker Soundcore but there are others. My Bose are a little too bulky to sleep on an airplane so for long flights I will take the soundcore or I also have the Shokz Open Air that work well too because of how they sit but with Shokz, they aren’t noise canceling because you can still hear noises around you.

Apple 2nd Gen with usb-c have been my favorite. Anker Soundcore has good value. Tozo has best battery life are super loud but have pairing issues or if you have multiple of same model

Anker Soundcore good value at that cost

I’ve been using anker soundcore and they are pretty good. Not sure on the model though. Got them on offer on Amazon.

Have a look at Anker Soundcore. I have their buds and they are quite good for what I paid. They also do over ear with active nose cancelling and transparency mode

Another vote for Anker Soundcore. Excellent value for money.

You guys gotta try earbuds from Soundcore by Anker. Best budget buds I've tried and it performs really well, and has a great sound. Great equaliser too.

Anker SoundCore is the best. Fight me!

anker soundcore is good.

If you're on iOS & Apple ecosystem, I love my airpods. But if you're price conscious or don't care about integration features, Anker/SoundCore has always been reliable for me.

I bought some random ones off Amazon based on the reviews. They were only £25 so thought I’d take a punt on them not really expecting them to be as good as people were saying. I also have a pair of Anker Soundcore but find the bass too light. Anyway, they are called Btootos and they are absolutely excellent for the money. They are almost as good as AirPods in terms of sound quality. Not quite but for the money I really don’t think it’s worth paying extra for the AirPods, the difference isn’t that big

Anker Soundcore via BT. Great value

I’ve really enjoyed my anker soundcores. 

I have Soundcore by Anker. Paid about $40. They are super sweat proof, pretty comfortable,sound decent and hold a charge all day.

Had both and imo the airpods are so much better it's not even close. My anker would regularly have connection glitches when walking through busier areas. They also much more regularly fall out, and ultimately they didn't last very long

I've got some jabra elite 7 pro and also several Anker soundcore buds and over ear and never had any issues with any of them across pixel 6a, 7a, 8a and 8 pro.

Buy Anker soundcore buds, they’re available on Lazada. Fraction of the price, just as good, available in white. Very well reviewed and when you inevitably lose one of both or them it’s not the trauma losing an Apple EarPod is.

Same. No complaints at all. More importantly they fit and stick in my ears which EarPods shaped buds don’t.

Have you all looked into replacement tips from Spinfit, Sedna, Azla? Those seem like a good option as they carry lots of sizes and fit the ear better than the standard tips. (I don’t own any, I just saw them recommended on another post in the sub. It looks like SS, then S are the smallest sizes. They all have instructions on how to select your size and model). Also on Amazon there are silicone behind the neck straps that you can fit to any earbud while running/working out and later take them off when you don’t need them. I’m still deciding on a lightweight, compact, good-sounding, earbud under $100 and most of all great fitting for running. I have some Anker Soundcore that fall out of my ear easily with any of the included tips. I also have older Jabra Elite (not the active), which are more comfortable but still not great for running..

Is this the Anker Soundcore? Bought one a year ago and had it replaced for 3x already due to pairing issues.

Sony XM5s are pretty good in terms of isolation but that it ear shape dependent. Sound quality wise, especially for street listening, I'd honestly buy a much cheaper Anker Soundcore or something similar.

Get the soundcores, fantastic value

My Anker soundcores ($50 miracles) were rock solid until December. Now they cut out all the time at the gym in the high quality mode when it gets busy. It matched the December update and when I started to see the new Apple headset marshmallows show up. Could be Apple interference or Google Standard bluetooth incompetence at this point. Very annoying.