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4.2Noise control & calls5.6
7.0Battery7.6
9.7Build & features5.8
Why is Bowie MC1 better than FreeBuds SE 4 ANC?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
- Battery capacity48 mAh vs 41 mAh+17%
- Highest frequency20,500 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+2%
Why is FreeBuds SE 4 ANC better than Bowie MC1?
- Active noise cancellingNo · Bowie MC1: Yes
- Battery life9 h vs 10 h+11%
- Total with charging case40 h vs 50 h+25%
- Microphones2 vs 3+50%
- Earbud weight (each)5.2 g vs 4.3 g+21%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,500 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 | 3 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 7 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 50 h |
| Battery capacity | 48 mAh | 41 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 3 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.2 g | 4.3 g |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
