Overview
- Anker, which announced the Thus chip on Wednesday, says it will debut in Soundcore’s next flagship earbuds.
- Thus uses a compute-in-memory layout that places the math where the model data sits so the device avoids shuttling parameters back and forth.
- Anker claims this approach supports neural nets with several million parameters and targets clearer calls in loud places using eight MEMS microphones and two bone-conduction sensors.
- The company plans to share full product details and AI features at its Anker Day event on May 21, while leaked names and prices for Liberty 5 Pro Max and Liberty 5 Pro remain unconfirmed.
- Reviewers will still need to test real-world performance against high-end rivals like Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 and Sony’s WF-1000XM6 to see if on-device gains translate to better voice isolation and battery life.