Overall Score 6.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.2 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | FiiO FW5 | Soundpeats Mini Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | ipX4 | ipX5 |
weight | 12.8g | 9.94g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✗ | ✓ | |
has an earbud foam | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 10mm | 10mm | |
lowest frequency | 20hz | ✗ | |
highest frequency | 20,000hz | ✗ | |
sound pressure level | 108db/mw | ✗ | |
has a neodymium magnet | ✓ | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 7hours | 7hours |
battery life of charging case | 14hours | 14hours | |
charge time | 1.6hours | 1.5hours | |
battery power | 65mah | 45mah | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✗ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✓ | |
audio latency | ✗ | 60ms | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | ✗ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings refer to the level of protection offered by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX4, the FiiO FW5's rating for solids indicates 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 FiiO FW5, Soundpeats Mini Pro have a rating of IPX5 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
Soundpeats Mini Pro has a higher liquid rating than FiiO FW5
FiiO FW5 have a weight of 12.8g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
Soundpeats Mini Pro, at 9.94g
are lighter than the FiiO FW5 with a difference -2.86g
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, FiiO FW5 are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .
Soundpeats Mini Pro also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the 2 earbuds .
Soundpeats Mini Pro have sweat resistance
An earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The FiiO FW5 have an earbud foam for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Soundpeats Mini Pro also have an earbud foam, which implies that by design they rest on the outer concha ridge of your ear, located in the center of your outer ear.
FiiO FW5 have stereo speakers, what this means is that FiiO FW5's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Soundpeats Mini Pro and FiiO FW5 have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.
FiiO FW5 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro too have ANC which makes either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. The FiiO FW5 and Soundpeats Mini Pro work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that suits your commute or that enhances your chill time.
The FiiO FW5 stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
The FiiO FW5 have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound made by the device.
Soundpeats Mini Pro driver unit is 10mm in diameter,
making both devices similar in how loud their sound can get
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
FiiO FW5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.
The FiiO FW5's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component makes high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, FiiO FW5's measurement is 108dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
FiiO FW5 have neodymium magnets, if used in earbuds produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output while using less power. They can help produce music at quite a high sound pressure level, with the use of high magnetic flux.
The FiiO FW5's battery life is 7 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. 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.
Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery life is
equal to that of the FiiO FW5
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
This is given by the manufacturer, and the FiiO FW5's case has a charge of 14 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.
Soundpeats Mini Pro's charging case has a battery life of 14 hours,
equal to that of the FiiO FW5
It takes 1.6 hours to fully charge the FiiO FW5's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Soundpeats Mini Pro takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of FiiO FW5 by 0.1 hours
FiiO FW5's battery power is 65mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery power is 45mAh.
less than that of FiiO FW5 by 20mAh
The FiiO FW5 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and case.
Soundpeats Mini Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
The FiiO FW5 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Soundpeats Mini Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the FiiO FW5
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
FiiO FW5 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the FiiO FW5
Soundpeats Mini Pro support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because 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 Soundpeats Mini Pro will work fine with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
FiiO FW5 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
Soundpeats Mini Pro support APTX Adaptive as well which implies that both can adjust the bit rate for different scenarios, such as reducing interference from other devices.
Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Soundpeats Mini Pro have a latency of 60ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.
FiiO FW5 have 4 microphones.
While the Soundpeats Mini Pro microphones are 6,
more than that of FiiO FW5 by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.
FiiO FW5 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.
The FiiO FW5 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The Soundpeats Mini Pro support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic.
If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the FiiO FW5 support the find earbuds feature.
Soundpeats Mini Pro too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your phone to play an alarm from your device to locate them.
FiiO FW5 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
FiiO FW5 have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The FiiO FW5 have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro too have this function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
The FiiO FW5, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro also have a control panel on them.
The FiiO FW5 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro too have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.
The FiiO FW5 come with their own special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your bag without a cover can easily damage them.
Soundpeats Mini Pro too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.