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6.3Sound6.5
5.5Noise control & calls8.9
9.2Battery8.6
7.8Build & features7.6
Why is EPIC PODS ANC better than Liberty 5 Pro?
- Battery life13 h vs 12 h+8%
- Total with charging case60 h vs 50 h+20%
- Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%
- Driver size10 mm vs 9.2 mm+9%
- Earbud weight (each)5.4 g vs 5.9 g+8%
Why is Liberty 5 Pro better than EPIC PODS ANC?
- Battery life with ANC13 h vs 28 h2.2×
- Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 10 Hz2×
- Microphones6 vs 8+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Hybrid | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 9.2 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 10 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 17 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | 123 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Noise reduction (claimed) | 38 dB | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | 8 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 13 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 13 h | 28 h |
| Total with charging case | 60 h | 50 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 62 mAh |
| Charging time | 2 h | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 3 h | 5 min → 4 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Latency | 200 ms | — |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | — |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.4 g | 5.9 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Colours | — | Pearl Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White, Rose Gold |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
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