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7.2Noise control & calls7.2
3.6Battery5.3
6.6Build & features8.1
Why is TE-I3 better than Free Pro 3?
- Earbud weight (each)3.7 g vs 5 g+35%
Why is Free Pro 3 better than TE-I3?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · TE-I3: Yes
- Battery life6.5 h vs 7.5 h+15%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- aptXNo · TE-I3: Yes
- Driver size6 mm vs 7 mm+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 7 mm |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 6.5 h | 7.5 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | 23 h | — |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 1.5 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | Yes |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 3.7 g | 5 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX5 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
