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JLab Flex Open Earbuds vs SoundPEATS Air5 Pro

What Flex Open Earbuds does better (0) and where Air5 Pro wins (7) — every spec side by side.

JLab Flex Open Earbuds
JLab · 2025Flex Open Earbuds
5.2Score
0 advantages≈ $60
vs
SoundPEATS Air5 Pro
SoundPEATS · 2026Air5 Pro
7.0Score
7 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
4.8Noise control & calls8.4
4.4Battery5.2

Why is Flex Open Earbuds better than Air5 Pro?

Flex Open Earbuds has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Air5 Pro better than Flex Open Earbuds?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · Flex Open Earbuds: Yes
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Flex Open Earbuds: Yes
  3. Total with charging case21 h vs 37 h+76%
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  5. aptXNo · Flex Open Earbuds: Yes
  6. LDACNo · Flex Open Earbuds: Yes
  7. Microphones4 vs 6+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOpen-earIn-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size12 mm—
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Impedance12 Ω—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones46
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life7 h7 h
Total with charging case21 h37 h
Battery capacity70 mAh—
Charging time2 h—
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 1 h—
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth codecsSBCLDAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoYes
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYes—
Latency200 ms—
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight49 g—
Protection ratingIPX4IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)5—
ColoursBlack, Teal, White—
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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