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3.9Noise control & calls5.8
6.1Battery9.0
6.8Build & features7.9
Why is JBuds Open Sport better than Liberty 5?
- Driver size14.2 mm vs 9.2 mm+54%
Why is Liberty 5 better than JBuds Open Sport?
- Active noise cancellingNo · JBuds Open Sport: Yes
- Battery life9 h vs 12 h+33%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · JBuds Open Sport: Yes
- Total with charging case26 h vs 48 h+85%
- Microphones2 vs 63×
- Earbud weight (each)13.9 g vs 5.2 g2.7×
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
- Charging time2 h vs 1 h2×
- LDACNo · JBuds Open Sport: Yes
- Bluetooth version5.1 vs 5.4+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 14.2 mm | 9.2 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 17 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 26 h | 48 h |
| Battery capacity | 70 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 2 h | 1 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 1 h | 10 min → 5 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | LDAC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | 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 | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 13.9 g | 5.2 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Colours | Black | Black, White, Navy Blue, Apricot |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
