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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX vs Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max

What Beoplay EX does better (3) and where Liberty 5 Pro Max wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Bang & Olufsen · 2022Beoplay EX
8.6Score
3 advantages≈ $260
vs
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max
Soundcore · 2026Liberty 5 Pro Max
9.0Score
6 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
7.2Noise control & calls8.9
5.8Battery8.6
9.4Build & features7.6

Why is Beoplay EX better than Liberty 5 Pro Max?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
  2. Charging time1.5 h vs 3 h2×
  3. aptXYes · Liberty 5 Pro Max: No

Why is Liberty 5 Pro Max better than Beoplay EX?

  1. Battery life8 h vs 12 h+50%
  2. Battery life with ANC6 h vs 28 h4.7×
  3. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 10 Hz2×
  4. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  5. LDACNo · Beoplay EX: Yes
  6. Bluetooth version5.2 vs 6.1+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size9.2 mm9.2 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz10 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance—17 Ω
Sensitivity—123 dB
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Dolby Atmos—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—8
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h12 h
Battery life with ANC6 h28 h
Total with charging case—50 h
Battery capacity—62 mAh
Charging time1.5 h3 h
Quick charge (claimed)—5 min → 4 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.26.1
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)6 g5.9 g
Protection ratingIP57IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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