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8.4Sound3.4
4.4Noise control & calls6.0
6.6Battery4.0
9.0Build & features5.0
Why is Inspire XC1 better than FreeBuds 6?
- Battery life8 h vs 5 h+60%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx4+50%
- Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 50 Hz2.5×
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 2,000 Hz20×
- Bluetooth version6.1 vs 5.2+17%
- Total with charging case40 h vs 36 h+11%
- Driver size10.8 mm vs 6 mm+80%
- Battery capacity48 mAh vs 39 mAh+23%
- Dust protection (IP)6 vs 5+20%
Why is FreeBuds 6 better than Inspire XC1?
- Active noise cancellingNo · Inspire XC1: Yes
- Charging time1 h vs 0.5 h2×
- Earbud weight (each)6 g vs 4.9 g+22%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Planar magnetic |
| Driver size | 10.8 mm | 6 mm |
| Number of drivers | 2 | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 2,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 5 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 4 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 36 h |
| Battery capacity | 48 mAh | 39 mAh |
| Charging time | 1 h | 0.5 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6.1 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 6 g | 4.9 g |
| Protection rating | IP66 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
