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4.2Sound6.2
8.7Noise control & calls5.8
7.4Battery9.0
3.8Build & features7.9
Why is WF-1000XM5 better than Liberty 5?
WF-1000XM5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Liberty 5 better than WF-1000XM5?
- Total with charging case24 h vs 48 h2×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
- Charging time1.5 h vs 1 h+50%
- Earbud weight (each)5.9 g vs 5.2 g+13%
- Driver size8.4 mm vs 9.2 mm+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 8.4 mm | 9.2 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 17 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 24 h | 48 h |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 1 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 5 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC | LDAC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant | — |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.9 g | 5.2 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Colours | — | Black, White, Navy Blue, Apricot |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
