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4.3Sound8.6
5.7Noise control & calls5.3
9.0Battery7.4
5.9Connectivity8.1
Why is Epic Lab Edition better than Buds 5 Pro?
- Battery life13 h vs 10 h+30%
- Total with charging case56 h vs 40 h+40%
- Microphones6 vs 32×
- Battery life with ANC9 h vs 8 h+12%
- Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%
- Battery capacity85 mAh vs 64 mAh+33%
Why is Buds 5 Pro better than Epic Lab Edition?
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 50,000 Hz2.5×
- aptXNo · Epic Lab Edition: Yes
- Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 15 Hz+33%
- Driver size10 mm vs 11 mm+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 1 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 15 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 50,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Head tracking | — | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction (claimed) | 38 dB | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | 3 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 13 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 9 h | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 56 h | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | 85 mAh | 64 mAh |
| Charging time | 2 h | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 2 h | 10 min → 4,5 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC | LDAC, aptX, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | Yes |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Latency | 50 ms | — |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | — |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 5.6 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IPX5 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
