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7.2Noise control & calls8.8
3.6Battery5.6
Why is TE-I3 better than Freebuds 6i?
TE-I3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Freebuds 6i better than TE-I3?
- Battery life6.5 h vs 8 h+23%
- Total with charging case23 h vs 35 h+52%
- Driver size6 mm vs 11 mm+83%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 1 |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 6.5 h | 8 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 5 h |
| Total with charging case | 23 h | 35 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 55 mAh |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 1.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 4 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 3.7 g | — |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
