Overall Score 7.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 5.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro | Energy Sistem Sport 5 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
weight | 12.2g | 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 | 11mm | 14mm | |
lowest frequency | ✗ | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | ✗ | 20000Hz | |
has a neodymium magnet | ✗ | ✓ | |
POWER | battery life | 7hours | 5hours |
battery life of charging case | 21hours | 20hours | |
charge time | 0.52hours | 1.5hours | |
battery power | ✗ | 40mAh | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✗ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aptx low latency | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx hd | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | ✗ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.
Compared to the Xiaomi FlipBuds 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
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a weight of 12.2g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
Energy Sistem Sport 5, at 18g
weigh more than the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro by of 5.8g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 have sweat resistance
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Energy Sistem Sport 5 and Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates 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 Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro by 3mm
, 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 deliver better quality sound.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 have neodymium magnets, when used in audio devices produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output while using less power. They can help generate music at quite a high SPL, using high magnetic flux.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's battery life is 7 hours, a device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chanrgings.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's battery life is
less than that of Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro by 2 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening 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.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's case is said to have a full charge of 21 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
less than that of Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro by 1 hours
It requires 0.52 hours to fully charge the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro by 0.98 hours
Energy Sistem Sport 5's battery capacity is 40mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows 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 allow you to tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows 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,
older than that of Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro
Energy Sistem Sport 5 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 a similar bit rate.
Being 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 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.
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, providing high-resolution audio.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 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 means 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 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 Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have 6 microphones.
While the Energy Sistem Sport 5 microphones are 2,
less than that of Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro by 4
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have 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 vastness 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.
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 known as its upper limiting frequency.
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.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to 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 your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 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, Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support the find earbuds feature.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the device app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your device to find them.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a 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 having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 also support this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
With the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 also have a control panel on them.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 also have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.