In depth comparison and review of House of Marley Liberate Air and Sony WF-1000XM4. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | House of Marley Liberate Air | Sony WF-1000XM4 |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Weight | 14 g | 41 g | House of Marley Liberate Air are lighter than House of Marley Liberate Air headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 58 g | Earphone: 7.3 g | |
| Colour | Signature black | Black | Silver | |
| Body Material | Fabric, silicone, bamboo | - | |
| Earpad Material | - | Polyurethane foam | |
| Protection | Sweat-resistant, rainproof, IPX4 | Water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | House of Marley Liberate Air | Sony WF-1000XM4 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | Sony WF-1000XM4 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than House of Marley Liberate Air. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS-T) | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | - | SBC, AAC, LDAC | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Sony WF-1000XM4 are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | Digital Noise Cancelling technology (DNC) | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | - | |
| Sound Effects | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, Adaptive Sound Control, 360 Reality Audio | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Both headphones offer the same frequency response. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 16 Ohm | - | |
| Diaphragm | 5.6 mm | 6 mm | Sony WF-1000XM4 have a thicker diaphragm than House of Marley Liberate Air. |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium | |
| Features | - | Precise Voice Pickup Technology, Quick Attention function, Microsoft Swift Pair, Processor V1, Automatic Wind Noise Reduction, Speak-to-Chat |
| MICROPHONE | House of Marley Liberate Air | Sony WF-1000XM4 |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Omni-directional | |
| Sensitivity | -10 dB | - | |
| Microphones Included | - | 2 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | House of Marley Liberate Air | Sony WF-1000XM4 |
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| Controls | - | Tap control |
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| CABLE | House of Marley Liberate Air | Sony WF-1000XM4 |
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| Cable Type | - | USB-C charge cable - detachable |
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| FEATURES | House of Marley Liberate Air | Sony WF-1000XM4 |
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| Features | Touch control | - | |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant, Alexa | |
| Sensors | - | Proximity sensor, bone sensor |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | House of Marley Liberate Air | Sony WF-1000XM4 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging | |
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| Battery Capacity | 60 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 9 hour(s) | 12 hour(s) | Sony WF-1000XM4 lasts longer on a single charge than the House of Marley Liberate Air. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 32 hours | Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 12 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 8 hours Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 6 hours Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 5.5 hours |
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| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Charging Time | 2 hour(s) | 1.5 hour(s) | Sony WF-1000XM4 recharge faster than House of Marley Liberate Air. |
| CONNECTIONS | House of Marley Liberate Air | Sony WF-1000XM4 |
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| Connector Type | - | Bluetooth USB (power only) (USB Type-C) |
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| OTHERS | House of Marley Liberate Air | Sony WF-1000XM4 |
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| Included Accessories | 2 earbuds, stickers, 3 pairs of EarGels, charging case (500 mAh), USB-C charging cable | USB-C to USB-A cable, 3 sizes of noise isolation earbud tips | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IPX4 |
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