Sony WF-1000X vs. House of Marley Liberate Air

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony WF-1000X and House of Marley Liberate Air. 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

Sony WF-1000X vs. House of Marley Liberate Air Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony WF-1000X House of Marley Liberate Air
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 4.26 cm -
Width 10.3 cm -
Depth 2.45 cm -
Weight 6.8 g 14 g Sony WF-1000X are lighter than Sony WF-1000X headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 10.3 cm x 4.26 cm x 2.45 cm / 70 g
Headphones: 6.8 g
Charging case: 58 g
Colour Gold | Black Signature black
Body Material - Fabric, silicone, bamboo
Protection - Sweat-resistant, rainproof, IPX4
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Sony WF-1000X House of Marley Liberate Air
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 House of Marley Liberate Air have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony WF-1000X.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Sony WF-1000X are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
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 6 mm 5.6 mm Sony WF-1000X have a thicker diaphragm than House of Marley Liberate Air.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
MICROPHONE Sony WF-1000X House of Marley Liberate Air
Form Factor Built-in -
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Frequency Response 50 - 8000 Hz -
Sensitivity - -10 dB
REMOTE CONTROL Sony WF-1000X House of Marley Liberate Air
Controls Noise-cancellation suspend button -
CABLE Sony WF-1000X House of Marley Liberate Air
Cable Type USB cable -
FEATURES Sony WF-1000X House of Marley Liberate Air
Features - Touch control
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony WF-1000X House of Marley Liberate Air
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity - 60 mAh
Battery Life 3 hour(s) 9 hour(s) House of Marley Liberate Air lasts longer on a single charge than the Sony WF-1000X.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 3 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 3 hours
Standby (noise cancelling ON): up to 8 hours
Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 35 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 32 hours
Standby Time 35 hours -
Charging Time 1.5 hour(s) 2 hour(s) Sony WF-1000X recharge faster than Sony WF-1000X.
WIRELESS LINK Sony WF-1000X House of Marley Liberate Air
Radio Frequency Range 2.4 - 2.4835GHz -
OTHERS Sony WF-1000X House of Marley Liberate Air
Included Accessories Charging case, 4 pairs of long hybrid silicone rubber earbuds (SS, S, M, L), 2 pairs of Fitting Supporters, 3 pairs of Triple-Comfort Earbuds 2 earbuds, stickers, 3 pairs of EarGels, charging case (500 mAh), USB-C charging cable
Compatibility iPhone, iPod, Android phone -
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