A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Energy Sistem Sport 5 IPX4

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX4, the Energy Sistem Sport 5's rating is read as, the first number 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.

Weight

Energy Sistem Sport 5 18g

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a weight of 18g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Ultimate Ears Drops are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .

Energy Sistem Sport 5 also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the pair of earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds 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 combat vigorous movement, they are best suited for sports and other physical activities. If applied correctly, they secure the earbuds from falling off.

Sweat Resistance

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops are resistant to sweat

Energy Sistem Sport 5's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✗

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

The Ultimate Ears Drops are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has An Earbud Foam

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

The earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Energy Sistem Sport 5 have an earbud foam for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops 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.

Both Energy Sistem Sport 5 and Ultimate Ears Drops have stereo speakers

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Has Passive Noise Reduction

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces your environment noise while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Energy Sistem Sport 5 14mm

Ultimate Ears Drops 9.2mm

The Ultimate Ears Drops driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its 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 Ultimate Ears Drops by 4.8mm , as many tend to believe 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 produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Energy Sistem Sport 5 20Hz

Ultimate Ears Drops 20Hz

The Ultimate Ears Drops's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Energy Sistem Sport 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Energy Sistem Sport 5 20000Hz

Ultimate Ears Drops 20000Hz

Ultimate Ears Drops's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Energy Sistem Sport 5's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that both devices generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✗

Ultimate Ears Drops 110dB/mW

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Ultimate Ears Drops's measurement is 110dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

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 produce music at quite a high sound pressure level, using high magnetic flux.

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Battery Life

Energy Sistem Sport 5 5hours

Ultimate Ears Drops 6hours

The Ultimate Ears Drops's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly 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 Ultimate Ears Drops by 1 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Energy Sistem Sport 5 20hours

Ultimate Ears Drops 9hours

This is given by the vendor, and the Ultimate Ears Drops's case is said to have a full charge of 9 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.

Energy Sistem Sport 5's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours, more than that of Ultimate Ears Drops by 11 hours

Charge Time

Energy Sistem Sport 5 1.5hours

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Energy Sistem Sport 5's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Battery Power

Energy Sistem Sport 5 40mAh

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

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

Has Wireless Charging

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✗

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.

Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Energy Sistem Sport 5 v5

Ultimate Ears Drops v4.2

The Ultimate Ears Drops have Bluetooth version of 4.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables 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, newer than that of Ultimate Ears Drops . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Energy Sistem Sport 5 10meters

Ultimate Ears Drops 10meters

The Ultimate Ears Drops have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Ultimate Ears Drops

Has Aac

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops 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 a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Ultimate Ears Drops 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 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 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

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.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

The Ultimate Ears Drops 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 reducing interference from other devices.

Has Aptx Low Latency

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

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 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

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

Ultimate Ears Drops 2only

Ultimate Ears Drops have 2 microphones.

While the Energy Sistem Sport 5 microphones are 2, equal to that of the Ultimate Ears Drops . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

Mic Sensitivity

Energy Sistem Sport 5 -42dBV/Pa

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

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 measure of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the voice that the earbud microphone can pick up.

Highest Mic Frequency

Energy Sistem Sport 5 10000Hz

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

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

Lowest Mic Frequency

Energy Sistem Sport 5 100Hz

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

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.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them

The Energy Sistem Sport 5 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, say you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Energy Sistem Sport 5 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Ultimate Ears Drops support the find earbuds feature.

Energy Sistem Sport 5 also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to help you find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device.

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 just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✗

Ultimate Ears Drops 2only

Ultimate Ears Drops support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

The Ultimate Ears Drops have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Energy Sistem Sport 5 also support this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

The Ultimate Ears Drops, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops 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 support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Energy Sistem Sport 5 ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily damage them.

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

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Category	Features	Energy Sistem Sport 5	Ultimate Ears Drops
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	✗
	weight	18g	✗
	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	9.2mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	110dB/mW
	has a neodymium magnet	✓	✗
POWER	battery life	5hours	6hours
	battery life of charging case	20hours	9hours
	charge time	1.5hours	✗
	battery power	40mAh	✗
	has wireless charging	✗	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v4.2
	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	✓	✓
	multipoint count	✗	2only
	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

Sound Pressure Level

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has Wireless Charging

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

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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