LG xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am vs Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro

What xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am does better (3) and where Liberty 5 Pro wins (8) — every spec side by side.

6.8Score

3 advantages≈ $150

Soundcore · 2026Liberty 5 Pro

9.0Score

8 advantages≈ $190

Higher score

8.7Noise control & calls8.9

6.4Battery8.6

4.4Build & features7.6

Why is xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am better than Liberty 5 Pro?

Specifications

Only differences	LG xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am≈ $1506.8	Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro≈ $1909.0
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	Closed-back	Closed-back
Driver type	Dynamic	Dynamic
Driver size	10 mm	9.2 mm
Lowest frequency	—	10 Hz
Highest frequency	—	40,000 Hz
Impedance	—	17 Ω
Sensitivity	—	123 dB
Spatial / 3D audio	—	Yes
Dolby Atmos	—	Yes
Hi-Res Audio	—	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	Yes
Microphones	6	8
Noise reduction for calls	—	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	10 h	12 h
Battery life with ANC	7 h	28 h
Total with charging case	30 h	50 h
Battery capacity	—	62 mAh
Charging time	2.5 h	3 h
Quick charge (claimed)	—	5 min → 4 h
Fast charging support	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging (case)	—	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4	6.1
Bluetooth codecs	AAC, SBC	LDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	No	Yes
aptX	No	No
LDAC	No	Yes
Multipoint (two devices)	Yes	Yes
USB-C	—	Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant	Google Assistant, Siri	—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	5.3 g	5.9 g
Protection rating	IPX4	IP55
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx5
Dust protection (IP)	—	5
Colours	—	Pearl Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White, Rose Gold
Features
Touch controls	Yes	Yes
Hands-free calls	Yes	Yes