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6.1Battery7.3
8.3Build & features6.5
Why is SOUNDFORM Play AUC005bt better than FreeBuds SE 3?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
Why is FreeBuds SE 3 better than SOUNDFORM Play AUC005bt?
- Battery life8 h vs 9 h+12%
- Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5.4+4%
- Driver size6 mm vs 10 mm+67%
- Charging time1.5 h vs 1 h+50%
- Earbud weight (each)4.8 g vs 3.8 g+26%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 9 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 42 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 41 mAh |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 1 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 3 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.8 g | 3.8 g |
| Protection rating | IPX5 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
