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7.2Noise control & calls4.6
4.4Battery6.6
8.2Build & features7.3
Why is LIVE FREE 2 better than TW-ES5A?
- Active noise cancellingYes · TW-ES5A: No
- Earbud weight (each)4.9 g vs 7.9 g+61%
Why is TW-ES5A better than LIVE FREE 2?
- Battery life7 h vs 9 h+29%
- aptXNo · LIVE FREE 2: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | — |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 102 dB | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | — |
| Total with charging case | — | 34 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | aptX, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | Yes |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.9 g | 7.9 g |
| Protection rating | IPX5 | IPX5 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
