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7.2Noise control & calls9.3
3.1Battery2.7
2.0Build & features4.1
Why is ATH-ANC300TW better than FreeBuds 3i?
- Battery life4.5 h vs 3.5 h+29%
- aptXYes · FreeBuds 3i: No
- Highest frequency25,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+25%
Why is FreeBuds 3i better than ATH-ANC300TW?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
- Driver size5.8 mm vs 10 mm+72%
- Earbud weight (each)7 g vs 5.5 g+27%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 5.8 mm | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 25,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 14 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 4.5 h | 3.5 h |
| Charging time | 1 h | 1 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 7 g | 5.5 g |
| Protection rating | IPX2 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx2 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
