Overall Score 7.9 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Energy Sistem Sport 5 | Devialet Gemini |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | ipX4 | ipX4 |
weight | 18g | 8g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✓ | ✗ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has an earbud foam | ✓ | ✗ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✗ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 14mm | 10mm | |
lowest frequency | 20hz | 5hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000hz | 20,000hz | |
sound pressure level | ✗ | 94db/mw | |
has a neodymium magnet | ✓ | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 5hours | 6hours |
battery life of charging case | 20hours | 18hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | 1.5hours | |
battery power | 40mah | 55mah | |
has wireless charging | ✗ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aptx low latency | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx hd | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 2only | 2only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✗ | ✓ | |
mic sensitivity | -42dbv/pa | ✗ | |
highest mic frequency | 10,000hz | ✗ | |
lowest mic frequency | 100hz | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✗ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | ✗ | 2years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Devialet Gemini's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.
Compared to the Devialet Gemini, Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
Devialet Gemini have a weight of 8g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
Energy Sistem Sport 5, at 18g
are heavier than the Devialet Gemini with a difference of 10g
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Devialet Gemini are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the 2 earbuds together.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Devialet Gemini have sweat resistance
Energy Sistem Sport 5's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
The earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Energy Sistem Sport 5 have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Devialet Gemini have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
The Devialet Gemini have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.
Devialet Gemini sit tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down background sounds and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.
Both Energy Sistem Sport 5, and Devialet Gemini have passive noise reduction which means that they reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
Devialet Gemini have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 driver unit is 14mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Devialet Gemini by 4mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.
The Devialet Gemini's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
Devialet Gemini can produce a juicier bass than the Energy Sistem Sport 5
Devialet Gemini's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device makes high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Devialet Gemini's measurement is 94dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 have neodymium magnets, when used in earbuds produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output while using less power. They can help generate music at quite a high sound pressure level, with the use of high magnetic flux.
Devialet Gemini's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's battery life is
less than that of Devialet Gemini by 1 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Devialet Gemini's case has a full charge of 18 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
more than that of Devialet Gemini by 2 hours
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Devialet Gemini's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the Devialet Gemini
Devialet Gemini's battery power is 55mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's battery power is 40mAh.
less than that of Devialet Gemini by 15mAh
Devialet Gemini, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.
The Devialet Gemini have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your device and charging case.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
Devialet Gemini use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Devialet Gemini have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 has a Bluetooth version of 5,
equal to that of the Devialet Gemini
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Devialet Gemini have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Devialet Gemini
Devialet Gemini support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Devialet Gemini will work fine with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.
Devialet Gemini support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
Energy Sistem Sport 5 support APTX Adaptive as well which implies that both can adjust the bit rate for different scenarios, such as listening to HD audio from other devices.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 support APTX Low Latency, a codec developed by Qualcomm. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology to provide low latency audio (around 40ms), which is useful when you want to avoid audio lag for example when playing games.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).
Devialet Gemini have 2 microphones.
While the Energy Sistem Sport 5 microphones are 2,
equal to that of the Devialet Gemini
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.
The Devialet Gemini use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 microphone sensitivity is measured at -42dBV/Pa. The amount of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a calculation of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the earbud microphone can pick up.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's highest mic frequency is 10,000Hz, high frequencies are better for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is known as its upper limiting frequency.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are best for picking up bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.
Devialet Gemini support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic.
The Devialet Gemini have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.
When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Devialet Gemini have a find earbuds feature.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the device app on your phone to play a sound from your device to locate them.
The Devialet Gemini support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Devialet Gemini, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have a control panel on them.
Devialet Gemini have a warranty period of 2 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.
The Devialet Gemini have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.
The Devialet Gemini come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.