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Soundcore Sport X20 vs Xiaomi Buds 5

What Sport X20 does better (4) and where Buds 5 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Soundcore Sport X20
Soundcore · 2024Sport X20
9.3Score
4 advantages≈ $70
vs
Xiaomi Buds 5
Xiaomi · 2024Buds 5
9.4Score
1 advantage≈ $70
Higher score
5.9Noise control & calls9.2
8.0Battery8.4

Why is Sport X20 better than Buds 5?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  2. Battery life12 h vs 10 h+20%
  3. Total with charging case48 h vs 40 h+20%
  4. Dust protection (IP)6 vs 5+20%

Why is Buds 5 better than Sport X20?

  1. Driver size11 mm vs 12.4 mm+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Buds 5Xiaomi Buds 5≈ $709.4
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size11 mm12.4 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Impedance16 Ω—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones6—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h10 h
Battery life with ANC7 h—
Total with charging case48 h40 h
Charging time3 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)6.5 g—
Protection ratingIP68IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Dust protection (IP)65
ColoursBlack, White, Green—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYes—
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