Sony MDR XB80BS vs. Soundcore Liberty Air

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony MDR XB80BS and Soundcore Liberty Air. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Sony MDR XB80BS vs. Soundcore Liberty Air Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony MDR XB80BS Soundcore Liberty Air
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Series Sports -
Weight 27 g 55 g Sony MDR XB80BS are lighter than Sony MDR XB80BS headphones.
Colour Black | Blue | Red Black
Protection Splashproof IPX5, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics -
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Sony MDR XB80BS Soundcore Liberty Air
Headphones Form Factor In-ear - over-the-ear mount In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 Soundcore Liberty Air have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony MDR XB80BS.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Leadership Development and Advisory Council (LDAC), Low Complexity Subband Coding (SBC) -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Extra Bass -
Frequency Response 4 - 24000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sony MDR XB80BS offer a larger frequency range than Soundcore Liberty Air.
Impedance - 16 Ohm
Diaphragm 12 mm Graphene - 6 mm Sony MDR XB80BS have a thicker diaphragm than Soundcore Liberty Air.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
MICROPHONE Sony MDR XB80BS Soundcore Liberty Air
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Frequency Response 50 - 8000 Hz -
REMOTE CONTROL Sony MDR XB80BS Soundcore Liberty Air
Controls Volume control Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, voice assistant
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony MDR XB80BS Soundcore Liberty Air
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 7 hour(s) 5 hour(s) Sony MDR XB80BS lasts longer on a single charge than the Soundcore Liberty Air.
Standby Time 200 hours -
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 2 hour(s) The charging of both headphones last the same time.
WIRELESS LINK Sony MDR XB80BS Soundcore Liberty Air
Transmission Range 10 m -
Modulation Type FHSS -
Radio Frequency Range 2.4 - 2.4835GHz -
CONNECTIONS Sony MDR XB80BS Soundcore Liberty Air
Connector Type Bluetooth
USB
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OTHERS Sony MDR XB80BS Soundcore Liberty Air
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, cord adjuster, 4 pairs of ear tips (supersmall, small, medium, large) Charging case, micro-USB charging cable, 4 ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large)
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