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JBL Tune Flex 2 vs Soundcore Liberty 5

What Tune Flex 2 does better (2) and where Liberty 5 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

JBL Tune Flex 2
JBL · 2024Tune Flex 2
7.7Score
2 advantages≈ $65
vs
Soundcore Liberty 5
Soundcore · 2025Liberty 5
9.0Score
6 advantages≈ $70
Higher score
7.2Noise control & calls5.8
7.3Battery8.9
5.9Build & features8.1

Why is Tune Flex 2 better than Liberty 5?

  1. Driver size12 mm vs 9.2 mm+30%
  2. Earbud weight (each)4.2 g vs 5.2 g+24%

Why is Liberty 5 better than Tune Flex 2?

  1. Total with charging case24 h vs 48 h2×
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Tune Flex 2: Yes
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  4. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  5. Charging time2 h vs 1 h2×
  6. LDACNo · Tune Flex 2: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Tune Flex 2JBL Tune Flex 2≈ $657.7
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size12 mm9.2 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance13 Ω17 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—6
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h12 h
Battery life with ANC8 h8 h
Total with charging case24 h48 h
Charging time2 h1 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 5 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCLDAC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant—
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.2 g5.2 g
Protection ratingIP54IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Colours—Black, White, Navy Blue, Apricot
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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