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JBL Tune Buds 2 vs Soundcore Liberty 5

What Tune Buds 2 does better (2) and where Liberty 5 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JBL Tune Buds 2
JBL · 2024Tune Buds 2
7.4Score
2 advantages≈ $65
vs
Soundcore Liberty 5
Soundcore · 2025Liberty 5
9.1Score
4 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
5.8Noise control & calls5.8
9.1Battery9.0
2.2Build & features7.9

Why is Tune Buds 2 better than Liberty 5?

  1. Battery life with ANC10 h vs 8 h+25%
  2. Driver size10 mm vs 9.2 mm+9%

Why is Liberty 5 better than Tune Buds 2?

  1. Total with charging case36 h vs 48 h+33%
  2. Earbud weight (each)11 g vs 5.2 g2.1×
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  4. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Tune Buds 2JBL Tune Buds 2≈ $657.4
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm9.2 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω17 Ω
Sensitivity100 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones66
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h12 h
Battery life with ANC10 h8 h
Total with charging case36 h48 h
Battery capacity68 mAh—
Charging time—1 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 5 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-C—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)11 g5.2 g
Protection ratingIP54IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Colours—Black, White, Navy Blue, Apricot
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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