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Apple AirPods 5 vs Soundcore Sport X20

What AirPods 5 does better (1) and where Sport X20 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Apple AirPods 5
Apple · 2026AirPods 5
6.3Score
1 advantage≈ $150
vs
Soundcore Sport X20
Soundcore · 2024Sport X20
9.4Score
6 advantages≈ $80
Higher score
4.9Noise control & calls5.8
2.2Battery8.0
9.5Build & features9.4

Why is AirPods 5 better than Sport X20?

  1. Earbud weight (each)4.3 g vs 6.5 g+51%

Why is Sport X20 better than AirPods 5?

  1. Battery life4 h vs 12 h3×
  2. Total with charging case20 h vs 48 h2.4×
  3. Battery life with ANC4 h vs 7 h+75%
  4. Microphones2 vs 63×
  5. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
  6. Dust protection (IP)5 vs 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Apple AirPods 5Apple AirPods 5≈ $1506.3
Sound
FitOpen-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—11 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—16 Ω
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Head trackingYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones26
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life4 h12 h
Battery life with ANC4 h7 h
Total with charging case20 h48 h
Charging time—3 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecs—AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantSiri—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.3 g6.5 g
Protection ratingIP57IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Dust protection (IP)56
ColoursWhiteBlack, White, Green
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Wear detection (auto pause)Yes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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