A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Energy Sistem Sport 5 IPX4

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

IP ratings is the rating of protection offered by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX4, the Powerbeats Pro's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes 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.

In comparison to the Powerbeats Pro, 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

Weight

Energy Sistem Sport 5 18g

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

The Powerbeats Pro have a weight of 20.3g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry.

The Energy Sistem Sport 5, at 18g are lighter than the Powerbeats Pro with a difference -2.3g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Powerbeats Pro are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds .

Energy Sistem Sport 5 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro 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.

Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have wingtips, these rest against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to match vigorous movement, wingtips are best suited for sports and other physical activities. If used correctly, they prevent the earbuds from falling off.

Sweat Resistance

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro 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

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has An Earbud Foam

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The 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.

Has Stereo Speakers

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have stereo speakers, what this means is that Powerbeats Pro's 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

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Has Passive Noise Reduction

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro stay tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down background sounds and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Energy Sistem Sport 5 14mm

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

Powerbeats Pro have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size determines 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 Powerbeats Pro by 2mm , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Energy Sistem Sport 5 20Hz

Powerbeats Pro 10Hz

Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component 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 implies that Powerbeats Pro produce a juicier bass than the Energy Sistem Sport 5

Highest Frequency

Energy Sistem Sport 5 20000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Energy Sistem Sport 5's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Energy Sistem Sport 5 have neodymium magnets, when used in audio devices produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output using less power to do so. They can help produce music at quite a high SPL, with the use of high magnetic flux.

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Battery Life

Energy Sistem Sport 5 5hours

Powerbeats Pro 9hours

The Powerbeats Pro's battery life is 9 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Energy Sistem Sport 5's battery life is less than that of Powerbeats Pro by 4 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 no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Energy Sistem Sport 5 20hours

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

This is given by the vendor, and the Powerbeats Pro's case has a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.

Energy Sistem Sport 5's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours, less than that of Powerbeats Pro by 4 hours

Charge Time

Energy Sistem Sport 5 1.5hours

Powerbeats Pro 0.7hours

It requires 0.7 hours to fully charge the Powerbeats Pro's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Energy Sistem Sport 5 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 0.8 hours

Battery Power

Energy Sistem Sport 5 40mAh

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Energy Sistem Sport 5's battery capacity is 40mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your device and charging case.

Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Energy Sistem Sport 5 have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Energy Sistem Sport 5 v5

Powerbeats Pro v5

Powerbeats Pro have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers 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 Powerbeats Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Energy Sistem Sport 5 10meters

Powerbeats Pro 10meters

Powerbeats Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro

Has Aac

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats 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 Powerbeats Pro will work fine with your iPhone. 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.

Has Ldac

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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 is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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).

Has Aptx Low Latency

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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.

Has Aptx Hd

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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).

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Number Of Microphones

Energy Sistem Sport 5 2only

Powerbeats Pro 2only

The Powerbeats Pro have 2 microphones.

Energy Sistem Sport 5 microphones are 2, equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.

Mic Sensitivity

Energy Sistem Sport 5 -42dBV/Pa

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Energy Sistem Sport 5 microphone sensitivity is measured at -42dBV/Pa. The extent 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.

Highest Mic Frequency

Energy Sistem Sport 5 10000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Energy Sistem Sport 5's highest mic frequency is 10000Hz, high frequencies are better for recording treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is known as its upper limiting frequency.

Lowest Mic Frequency

Energy Sistem Sport 5 100Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Energy Sistem Sport 5's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are better for picking up bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Energy Sistem Sport 5 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Energy Sistem Sport 5 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

The Energy Sistem Sport 5 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

With the Powerbeats Pro, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The Energy Sistem Sport 5 also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Energy Sistem Sport 5 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Travel Bag Is Included

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Energy Sistem Sport 5 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Energy Sistem Sport 5	Powerbeats Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	18g	20.3g
	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 passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	14mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	10Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	✗
	has a neodymium magnet	✓	✗
POWER	battery life	5hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	20hours	24hours
	charge time	1.5hours	0.7hours
	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	2only
	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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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

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 Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Has Aptx Low Latency

Has Aptx Hd

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Mic Sensitivity

Highest Mic Frequency

Lowest Mic Frequency

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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