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7.2Noise control & calls5.8
7.3Battery8.9
3.4Build & features8.1
Why is Pixel Buds Pro better than Liberty 5?
- Driver size11 mm vs 9.2 mm+20%
Why is Liberty 5 better than Pixel Buds Pro?
- Battery life11 h vs 12 h+9%
- Total with charging case31 h vs 48 h+55%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Battery life with ANC7 h vs 8 h+14%
- Bluetooth version5 vs 5.4+8%
- Earbud weight (each)6.2 g vs 5.2 g+19%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 9.2 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 17 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 11 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 7 h | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 31 h | 48 h |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 5 min → 1 h | 10 min → 5 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LDAC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant | — |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 6.2 g | 5.2 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Colours | — | Black, White, Navy Blue, Apricot |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
