1Shokz · 2026OpenFit 2+ T9218.9Same price ≈ $190 Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) Battery life 11 h vs 12 h Compare with Liberty 5 ProCompare
2JBL · 2026LIVE Buds 48.911% cheaper ≈ $170 Charging time 2 h vs 3 hEarbud weight (each) 4.8 g vs 5.9 gDriver size 10 mm vs 9.2 mm Battery life with ANC 8 h vs 28 hBattery life 10 h vs 12 h Compare with Liberty 5 ProCompare
3Huawei · 2026FreeBuds Pro 59.216% cheaper ≈ $160 Charging time 1 h vs 3 hWater resistance (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx5Highest frequency 48,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz Battery life with ANC 6 h vs 28 hBattery life 9 h vs 12 h Compare with Liberty 5 ProCompare
4Anker · 2026Liberty Buds 29.326% cheaper ≈ $140 Earbud weight (each) 4.7 g vs 5.9 g Battery life with ANC 7 h vs 28 hTotal with charging case 46 h vs 50 h Compare with Liberty 5 ProCompare
6Huawei · 2026FreeBuds Neo8.937% cheaper ≈ $120 Charging time 1.2 h vs 3 hEarbud weight (each) 4.8 g vs 5.9 gDriver size 11 mm vs 9.2 mm Battery life with ANC 6 h vs 28 hBattery life 10 h vs 12 h Compare with Liberty 5 ProCompare
7JVC · 2025WOOD master HA-FW5000T8.611% pricier ≈ $210 Charging time 2 h vs 3 hDriver size 10 mm vs 9.2 mm Battery life with ANC 7 h vs 28 hBattery life 10.5 h vs 12 h Compare with Liberty 5 ProCompare
8Xiaomi · 2025Buds 5 Pro Wi-Fi translucent8.65% pricier ≈ $200 aptX Highest frequency 50,000 Hz vs 40,000 HzDriver size 11 mm vs 9.2 mm Battery life with ANC 8 h vs 28 hBattery life 10 h vs 12 h Compare with Liberty 5 ProCompare
9Huawei · 2026FreeClip 28.611% cheaper ≈ $170 Battery life 38 h vs 12 hWater resistance (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx5Driver size 10.8 mm vs 9.2 mm Active noise cancelling Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) Compare with Liberty 5 ProCompare
10JLab · 2026EPIC PODS ANC8.837% cheaper ≈ $120 Battery life 13 h vs 12 hTotal with charging case 60 h vs 50 hCharging time 2 h vs 3 h Battery life with ANC 13 h vs 28 hLowest frequency 20 Hz vs 10 Hz Compare with Liberty 5 ProCompare