So around Black Friday/Cyber Monday, I ordered a pair of Jaybird Vistas to supplant my Apple AirPods. And for those few weeks before Christmas I tried to enjoy them. Sure, they had a better seal than the AirPods, they kept put in my ears wonderfully during a gym session, nice case w/ mini lanyard, and a multi-pair function. However, there was something missing, and I couldn't quite put my finger on it.Those Vistas had a decent seal, a good snug fit - not uncomfortable, but not necessarily comfortable enough (read to find out). Overall sound quality was similar to AirPods (before using custom EQ settings, again, read to find out) and it's overall 16-hour battery life begged the question; Were these Vistas, for $180 - a $20 premium over baseline AirPods, a suitable replacement for those very AirPods when the SQ is the same, and have a lesser overall battery capacity?? Enter: the Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro.About a week, week-and-a-half maybe, before Christmas, Amazon decided to put a discount on both their Liberty Air 2 (LA2, for short) and Liberty 2 Pro (LP2, for short). Decided to give the LA2 a shot. For me, the LA2's were a two day affair. In my conclusion, the Vistas seemed to have more worth than the LA2, even though for the price the LA2's were a steal; they were more comfortable than the Vistas, but didn't seem to stay put in my ears as well as the Vistas, or even, ironically, my AirPods for the matter, and pairing the LA2's for some reason was a nightmare (although this doesn't seem to be the case w/ the Liberty Pro 2's), so that was that. I returned the LA2's, and moved on w/ getting ready for the holidays. Two days before Christmas, I noticed Amazon still had the Liberty Pro 2's on sale, and knowing it definitely wouldn't be discounted after the holidays for awhile; I pulled the trigger on a pair of the Liberty 2 Pros for $40 off.When I finally got the LP2's, I spent a good 2-2.5 weeks comparing and contrasting the Jaybird Vistas and the Soundcore LP2's. In regards to sound, the Vistas achieved only decent sound quality in conjunction with using the custom EQ on the Jaybird app. On the other hand; the LP2, right off the bat, sounded just as good - if not better; better detail and an equal amount of bass w/ the default EQ option, than the EQ'd Vistas. Using the HearID feature of the Soundcore app in conjunction with the LP2's completely leveled any candle the Vistas were trying to hold in the sound quality department. Sound was lively, all the little details came to life. I'm by no means an expert in audio, or a sound engineer, but I do have to give credit to the dual-driver construction on the LP2's, the Knowles balanced armature that handles the highs and the 11mm dynamic driver that handles the mids & lows work so amazingly in tandem. All your favorite songs become a smorgasbord of fine audio detail; you're left noticing all the nuances your favorite artist put together in their songs: vocals, instruments, synths, you name it. The overall sound quality is incredibly rich and detailed with the LP2.Fit & comfort were a plus on the LP2's over the Vistas. I was worried that they'd fall out during strenuous or constant activity because they stick out at lot more than the Vista's, let alone AirPods, but the earfins kept tension which helped the LP2's stay in place, even during gym workouts. Originally using Jaybird Vistas supplied with their earfin sleeves were quite painful, and using the sleeve without an earfin only lessened the discomfort, not alleviate it; I could only wear the Vistas for 2-3 hrs. tops before my ears felt fatigued. Contrasting that with the LP2's, using their smallest earfin, and their medium-sized ear tips were a lot more comfortable with little to no fatigue whatsoever (looking up ear anatomy, it seems that I have a small cavum, which would explain why I'm one of those people who can keep AirPods on w/o them falling out, and why I would get so fatigued fairly soon w/ the Vistas). There are 7 different sizes of silicone ear tips, and 3 different sizes of earfins, so, one can get the optimum fit for their ears. Of course though, as everyone's ears are different, your mileage will vary.After comparing the two for these past few weeks; eventually preferring the LP2's more than the Vistas day-by-day, it's not all rays of sunshine when it comes using the LP2. There's a very rare occurrence where the L and R buds won't pair together, sometimes requiring a disconnect then re-connect on the preferred device, although rare, it is something to keep in mind. In contrast to the Vistas; there's no multi-pair function, which means whenever you'd like to connect, let's say to your tablet from your phone, you have to disconnect them from your phone and then pair them to the tablet, or vice versa, so on so forth. Or, you'd have to put them back in the case, press the pairing button on the case, and connect that way if you'd prefer. Mutli-pair is so much easier and much more convenient on the Vistas (and the AirPods), and I hope it can be incorporated in a firmware update (along w/ the rumored noise-canceling feature I've been hearing about in the web looking up these Soundcores) for the LP2's. Bluetooth quality is stellar on the LP2's, and - aside from the L & R issue - would never cut out as I was listening to music.Given that the LP2's are very comfortable, this is not that big of a deal-breaker for me, but they do stick out of the ear, reminiscent of the Sony XM3's true wireless earbuds or one of those single bud cellular headsets from the 2000's. It may be quite a deterrent for some, but I would justify it; seeing as Anker were able to fit two drivers, Bluetooth 5.0 components, and an 'oversized' battery, which allows for 8 hr. playback time in both the left and right earbud, the bigger size is worth it in this case. The playback time of the LP2's alone is leaps and bounds over the AirPods (5 hrs.) I've been using, and has the edge over the Vistas (6 hrs.). I average about 2-4 hrs. of use between any true wireless earbud per day, so the increased endurance is a welcome update.The charging case looks like a smooth large pebble, or one of those fancy bars of soap, it definitely has a slight heft when the earbuds are inside. It is a bit bulky, but it's certainly not the behemoth of true wireless earbud cases, it is slightly bigger than the Vista's charge case, and significantly bigger than the AirPods charging case. That said though, it is still very pocketable, the 8 hr. playtime of the LP2 is supplemented by an additional 24 hrs. in the charging case, totaling to 32 hrs. of overall use before having to charge the LP2's via USB-C (a major plus) or by the Qi wireless charging-standard. This is in contrast to the Jaybird Vista which only have a 10 hr. reserve on its charging case to supplement the 6 hr. playtime of its earbuds, tallying only 16 hrs. total. The Soundcore case, like the AirPods case, can easily be opened one-handed, which is a nice ergonomic touch.The Soundcore app shows you how much battery is left in each individual earbud during use, you can also customize what function is done on the button of each bud - the buttons on the LP2 earbuds are also convenient; mounted on top of the unit instead of the side, so a press of the button isn't unintentionally trying to jam the earbuds into your ear. Along with a whole array of EQ options, including the HearID personal custom EQ feature, the app also offers firmware updates for the 'buds. Using the app is very smooth and it does what it was made to do.All-in-all, for $40 off, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro are a great, quality, value. Even with its flaws it's definitely worth a buy. After using them for a few weeks I definitely enjoy them, quirks and all. If you're looking for true wireless earbuds w/ great playback time, a charging case that has an additional charge for a full 24 hrs., superbly great sound quality; this is the one. Definitely scoop up this pair when Amazon has them on sale.