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4.1Noise control & calls8.8
5.0Battery8.1
9.4Build & features4.4
Why is Epic Open Sport better than xboom Buds?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · xboom Buds: No
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- LDACYes · xboom Buds: No
- Driver size14.2 mm vs 10 mm+42%
Why is xboom Buds better than Epic Open Sport?
- Active noise cancellingNo · Epic Open Sport: Yes
- Battery life7 h vs 10 h+43%
- Microphones2 vs 63×
- Charging time7 h vs 1 h7×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 14.2 mm | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 80 dB | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 24 h |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | 80 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 7 h | 1 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Latency | 200 ms | — |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 17 g | — |
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 5.3 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Colours | Green, Turquoise, Black, Blue | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
