Overall Score 7.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 5.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Energy Sistem Sport 5 | Mpow Flame S |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX7 |
weight | 18g | ✗ | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✗ | |
wingtips included | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✗ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 14mm | ✗ | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | ✗ | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | ✗ | |
has a neodymium magnet | ✓ | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 5hours | 12hours |
battery life of charging case | 20hours | ✗ | |
charge time | 1.5hours | ✗ | |
battery power | 40mAh | ✗ | |
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 | ✗ |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✗ | ✓ | |
mic sensitivity | -42dBV/Pa | ✗ | |
highest mic frequency | 10000Hz | ✗ | |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Energy Sistem Sport 5's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.
In comparison to the Energy Sistem Sport 5, Mpow Flame S have a rating of IPX7 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
Mpow Flame S has a higher liquid rating than Energy Sistem Sport 5
Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a weight of 18g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Energy Sistem Sport 5 are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Mpow Flame S too have wingtips, by resting against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to match vigorous movement, wingtips are best suited for sports and other physical activities. When applied correctly, they prevent the earbuds from falling off.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 have sweat resistance
Mpow Flame S's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Energy Sistem Sport 5 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Energy Sistem Sport 5's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Mpow Flame S also have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Mpow Flame S have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 sit well in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device sound from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a unit size of 14mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size determines the loudness of the earbuds.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 have neodymium magnets, if used in earbuds produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output using less power to do so. They can help generate music at quite a high sound pressure level, with the use of high magnetic flux.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's battery life is 5 hours, a device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Mpow Flame S's battery life is
more than that of Energy Sistem Sport 5 by 7 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Energy Sistem Sport 5's case has a charge of 20 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Energy Sistem Sport 5's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's battery power is 40mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your earbuds and case.
Mpow Flame S too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Mpow Flame S has a Bluetooth version of 5,
equal to that of the Energy Sistem Sport 5
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Mpow Flame S have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Energy Sistem Sport 5
Energy Sistem Sport 5 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Energy Sistem Sport 5 will work well with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Mpow Flame S 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, which provides high-resolution audio.
Mpow Flame S support it as well, LDAC, can automatically change to a lower bitrate of 330kbps or 660kbps to increase stability.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
Mpow Flame S 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 Mpow Flame S support APTX Low Latency as well
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).
Mpow Flame S support APTX HD too.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 have 2 microphones.
Mpow Flame S use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 microphone sensitivity is measured at -42dBV/Pa. The vastness of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a measure of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the microphone can recognize.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5's highest mic frequency is 10000Hz, high frequencies are best for recording treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are best for recording bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Mpow Flame S support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
Mpow Flame S support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.
If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a find earbuds feature.
The Mpow Flame S too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to locate them.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.
Also the Mpow Flame S support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Mpow Flame S also have the mute function. The mute function means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
The Mpow Flame S too have a control panel on them.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
Mpow Flame S too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Mpow Flame S also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.