House of Marley Liberate Air vs. Bowers & Wilkins PI5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of House of Marley Liberate Air and Bowers & Wilkins PI5. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

House of Marley Liberate Air vs. Bowers & Wilkins PI5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS House of Marley Liberate Air Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 14 g -
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 58 g Charging case: 47 g
Earbud: 8 g
Colour Signature black White | Black
Body Material Fabric, silicone, bamboo -
Protection Sweat-resistant, rainproof, IPX4 IP54, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY House of Marley Liberate Air Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Attribute Profile (GATT)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Bowers & Wilkins PI5 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Advanced ANC
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 10 - 20000 Hz Bowers & Wilkins PI5 offer a larger frequency range than House of Marley Liberate Air.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% <0.3% Bowers & Wilkins PI5 have lower total harmonic distortion than House of Marley Liberate Air.
Sensitivity 103 dB -
Impedance 16 Ohm -
Diaphragm 5.6 mm 9.2 mm Bowers & Wilkins PI5 have a thicker diaphragm than House of Marley Liberate Air.
Features - Google Fast Pair, Auto Play, Auto Pause, Ambient Pass-Through
MICROPHONE House of Marley Liberate Air Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Form Factor - Built-in
Sensitivity -10 dB -
Microphones Included - 4
REMOTE CONTROL House of Marley Liberate Air Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Controls - Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC mode
CABLE House of Marley Liberate Air Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm
FEATURES House of Marley Liberate Air Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Features Touch control Fast charge, auto power on/off
Sensors - Wear sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING House of Marley Liberate Air Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity 60 mAh -
Battery Life 9 hour(s) 4 hour(s) House of Marley Liberate Air lasts longer on a single charge than the Bowers & Wilkins PI5.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 32 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback: up to 4 hours
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 3 hour(s) House of Marley Liberate Air recharge faster than House of Marley Liberate Air.
OTHERS House of Marley Liberate Air Bowers & Wilkins PI5
Included Accessories 2 earbuds, stickers, 3 pairs of EarGels, charging case (500 mAh), USB-C charging cable 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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