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 | LG Tone Free Fit TF8 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IP67 |
weight | 18g | 5.7g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
is dust proof and water-resistant | ✗ | ✓ | |
has an earbud foam | ✓ | ✗ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✗ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 14mm | 6mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 20000Hz | |
has a neodymium magnet | ✓ | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 5hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 20hours | 20hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | 1hours | |
battery power | 40mAh | 68mAh | |
has wireless charging | ✗ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5.3 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx low latency | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx hd | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 2only | 6only |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
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 dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IP67, the LG Tone Free Fit TF8's rating is read as, the first number of 6 denotes that they are completely dust proof, and of liquids that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.
Compared to the LG Tone Free Fit TF8, Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 has a higher liquid rating than Energy Sistem Sport 5
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a weight of 5.7g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to move with.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5, at 18g
weigh more than the LG Tone Free Fit TF8 with a difference of 12.3g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, LG Tone Free Fit TF8 are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .
Energy Sistem Sport 5 also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the 2 earbuds .
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have wingtips, these rest against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to match vigorous movement, wingtips come in handy for sports and other physical activities. When applied correctly, they prevent the earbuds from falling off.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 are resistant to sweat
Energy Sistem Sport 5's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 are both dustproof and water-resistant.
An earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no 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.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 sit tightly in place, creating a sound covering that reduces background sounds and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .
Both Energy Sistem Sport 5, and LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have passive noise reduction which means that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 driver unit is 6mm 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 earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 driver unit is 14mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of LG Tone Free Fit TF8 by 8mm
, 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low recognizable 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 implies that
both devices make sound with equal bass
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that
both devices generate equal treble
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 have neodymium magnets, when used in earbuds produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output using less power to do so. They can help produce music at quite a high sound pressure level, with the use of high magnetic flux.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery life is 10 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's battery life is
less than that of LG Tone Free Fit TF8 by 5 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely 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 LG Tone Free Fit TF8's case is said to have a charge of 20 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
equal to that of the LG Tone Free Fit TF8
It takes 1 hours to fully charge the LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of LG Tone Free Fit TF8 by 0.5 hours
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery power is 68mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's battery power is 40mAh.
less than that of LG Tone Free Fit TF8 by 28mAh
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 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 device and case.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-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 is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, 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,
older than that of LG Tone Free Fit TF8
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the LG Tone Free Fit TF8
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support AAC, a codec that is 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 LG Tone Free Fit TF8 will work fine with your iPad. If you intend 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.
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).
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).
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have 6 microphones.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 microphones are 2,
less than that of LG Tone Free Fit TF8 by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 microphone sensitivity is measured at -42dBV/Pa. The size 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 microphone can pick up.
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 known as its upper limiting frequency.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are better for recording bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .
Energy Sistem Sport 5 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.
If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a find earbuds feature.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge a device.
Also the Energy Sistem Sport 5 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 too support this function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.
With the LG Tone Free Fit TF8, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have a control panel on them.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.