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9.3Noise control & calls4.1
4.4Battery5.0
Why is NeoBuds Planar better than Epic Open Sport?
- Active noise cancellingYes · Epic Open Sport: No
- Battery life7.5 h vs 7 h+7%
- aptXYes · Epic Open Sport: No
Why is Epic Open Sport better than NeoBuds Planar?
Epic Open Sport has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | Open-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Open-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 14.2 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 92 dB | 80 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Microphones | — | 2 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7.5 h | 7 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 5 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 80 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 7 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 1 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, LDAC, LHDC, AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Latency | — | 200 ms |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 17 g |
| Protection rating | — | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Colours | — | Green, Turquoise, Black, Blue |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
