Why is P42i better than Air5 Pro?
- Battery life12 h vs 7 h+71%
- Total with charging case56 h vs 37 h+51%
- Bluetooth version6.1 vs 5.4+13%
Why is Air5 Pro better than P42i?
- aptXNo · P42i: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | — |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | — |
| Impedance | 14 Ω | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 6 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 7 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8.5 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 56 h | 37 h |
| Charging time | 1 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 3.5 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | LDAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | Yes |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.4 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IPX5 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Colours | Black, Oat White, Navy Blue, Purple | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
