Shokz OpenFit Pro vs Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max

What OpenFit Pro does better (1) and where Liberty 5 Pro Max wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Shokz · 2025OpenFit Pro

8.2Score

1 advantage≈ $250

9.0Score

6 advantages≈ $270

Higher score

3.5Sound6.5

6.0Noise control & calls8.9

8.8Battery8.6

6.8Build & features7.6

Why is OpenFit Pro better than Liberty 5 Pro Max?

Specifications

Only differences	Shokz OpenFit Pro≈ $2508.2	Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max≈ $2709.0
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	Open-back	Closed-back
Driver type	—	Dynamic
Driver size	—	9.2 mm
Lowest frequency	50 Hz	10 Hz
Highest frequency	40,000 Hz	40,000 Hz
Impedance	—	17 Ω
Sensitivity	96 dB	123 dB
Spatial / 3D audio	Yes	Yes
Head tracking	Yes	—
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
Hi-Res Audio	—	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	—	Yes
Microphones	3	8
Noise reduction for calls	—	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	12 h	12 h
Battery life with ANC	24 h	28 h
Total with charging case	50 h	50 h
Battery capacity	90 mAh	62 mAh
Charging time	3 h	3 h
Quick charge (claimed)	10 min → 4 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	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	Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion app	Yes	—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	12.3 g	5.9 g
Protection rating	IP55	IP55
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx5	IPx5
Dust protection (IP)	5	5
Colours	OpenFit Pro Black, OpenFit Pro White	—
Features
Touch controls	—	Yes
Hands-free calls	Yes	Yes