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AKG N5 Hybrid vs Fairphone Fairbuds

What N5 Hybrid does better (1) and where Fairbuds wins (2) — every spec side by side.

AKG N5 Hybrid
AKG · 2024N5 Hybrid
6.3Score
1 advantage≈ $130
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Fairphone Fairbuds
Fairphone · 2024Fairbuds
2 advantages≈ $110
7.2Noise control & calls9.3

Why is N5 Hybrid better than Fairbuds?

  1. Battery capacity77 mAh vs 45 mAh+71%

Why is Fairbuds better than N5 Hybrid?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
  2. Driver size10 mm vs 11 mm+10%
Specifications

Side by side

AKG N5 HybridAKG N5 Hybrid≈ $1306.3
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size10 mm11 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency40,000 Hz—
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity101 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h—
Battery life with ANC6 h—
Battery capacity77 mAh45 mAh
Charging time2 h2 h
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes—
aptXNo—
LDACYes—
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)6 g—
Protection ratingIP52IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYes—
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