# Soundcore Liberty 5 earbuds win Guinness record for on-device AI processing

Source: https://idevice.com/soundcores-liberty-5-are-first-earbuds-to-use-ankers-thus-ai-chip
Published: 2026-05-21

## What happened

Anker announced the Liberty 5 Pro earbuds featuring its Thus AI chip, running transcription and noise cancellation locally across 10 sensors and 8 microphones.

## Sources

- [Anker debuts Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds with its Thus AI chip](https://www.engadget.com/2177672/anker-debuts-soundcore-liberty-5-pro-earbuds-with-its-thus-ai-chip/) (Engadget, 2026-05-21)
- [Your earbuds may soon identify you by your heartbeat](https://www.digitaltrends.com/wearables/your-earbuds-may-soon-identify-you-by-your-heartbeat/) (Digital Trends, 2026-05-22)
- [Soundcore’s Liberty 5 Are First Earbuds To Use Anker’s Thus AI Chip](https://www.forbes.com/sites/marksparrow/2026/05/22/soundcores-liberty-5-are-first-earbuds-to-use-ankers-thus-ai-chip/) (Forbes, 2026-05-22)