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Shokz OpenFit Air vs Soundcore Liberty 5

What OpenFit Air does better (0) and where Liberty 5 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Shokz OpenFit Air
Shokz · 2024OpenFit Air
4.1Score
0 advantages≈ $65
vs
Soundcore Liberty 5
Soundcore · 2025Liberty 5
9.0Score
10 advantages≈ $70
Higher score
4.4Noise control & calls5.8
3.9Battery8.9
2.6Build & features8.1

Why is OpenFit Air better than Liberty 5?

OpenFit Air has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Liberty 5 better than OpenFit Air?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · OpenFit Air: Yes
  2. Battery life6 h vs 12 h2×
  3. Total with charging case20 h vs 48 h2.4×
  4. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · OpenFit Air: Yes
  5. Lowest frequency50 Hz vs 20 Hz2.5×
  6. Highest frequency16,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2.5×
  7. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  8. LDACNo · OpenFit Air: Yes
  9. Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5.4+4%
  10. Earbud weight (each)8.7 g vs 5.2 g+67%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—9.2 mm
Lowest frequency50 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency16,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance—17 Ω
Sensitivity96 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones—6
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h12 h
Battery life with ANC—8 h
Total with charging case20 h48 h
Battery capacity40 mAh—
Charging time1 h1 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 5 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.4
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCLDAC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)8.7 g5.2 g
Protection ratingIP54IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
ColoursBlack, White, PinkBlack, White, Navy Blue, Apricot
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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