Why is Liberty 5 better than EAH-AZ100?
- Battery life12 h vs 8 h+50%
- Total with charging case48 h vs 29 h+66%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×
- Battery life with ANC8 h vs 7 h+14%
- Earbud weight (each)5.2 g vs 5.9 g+13%
Why is EAH-AZ100 better than Liberty 5?
- Driver size9.2 mm vs 10 mm+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 9.2 mm | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 17 Ω | — |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| 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 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 8 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | 7 h |
| Total with charging case | 48 h | 29 h |
| Charging time | 1 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 5 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| 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 | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.2 g | 5.9 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Colours | Black, White, Navy Blue, Apricot | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
