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3.0Noise control & calls8.9
6.8Battery8.6
9.7Build & features7.6
Why is FreeClip 2 S better than Liberty 5 Pro Max?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
- Driver size10.8 mm vs 9.2 mm+17%
- Earbud weight (each)5.1 g vs 5.9 g+16%
Why is Liberty 5 Pro Max better than FreeClip 2 S?
- Active noise cancellingNo · FreeClip 2 S: Yes
- Battery life9 h vs 12 h+33%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · FreeClip 2 S: Yes
- Total with charging case38 h vs 50 h+32%
- Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 10 Hz2×
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
- LDACNo · FreeClip 2 S: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10.8 mm | 9.2 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 10 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 17 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 123 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 8 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 28 h |
| Total with charging case | 38 h | 50 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 62 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 5 min → 4 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 6.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.1 g | 5.9 g |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
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