vs
5.8Noise control & calls4.9
8.6Battery2.2
8.4Build & features9.5
Why is Liberty Buds 2 better than AirPods 5?
- Battery life12 h vs 4 h3×
- Total with charging case46 h vs 20 h2.3×
- Battery life with ANC7 h vs 4 h+75%
- Microphones6 vs 23×
- Bluetooth version6.1 vs 5.3+15%
Why is AirPods 5 better than Liberty Buds 2?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx7+40%
- Earbud weight (each)4.7 g vs 4.3 g+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | Open-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 9.2 mm | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Head tracking | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | 2 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 4 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 7 h | 4 h |
| Total with charging case | 46 h | 20 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 4 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6.1 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | Yes | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Siri |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.7 g | 4.3 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP57 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Colours | Silver White, Glossy Black | White |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Wear detection (auto pause) | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
