Why is Rail better than Buds 5?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
Why is Buds 5 better than Rail?
- Battery life9 h vs 10 h+11%
- Driver size6 mm vs 12.4 mm2.1×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 12.4 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 10 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 40 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 49 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
