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3.4Battery4.8
Why is AirPods (3rd Gen) better than Free 2S?
AirPods (3rd Gen) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Free 2S better than AirPods (3rd Gen)?
- Battery life6 h vs 7 h+17%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
- Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Semi-in-ear (open) | In-ear |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Microphones | — | 4 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 6 h | 7 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 40 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 1.5 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Latency | — | 60 ms |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.3 g | — |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX7 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx7 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
