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9.2Noise control & calls9.2
3.4Battery7.4
Why is Airbuds 12 better than FreeBuds SE 3?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
Why is FreeBuds SE 3 better than Airbuds 12?
- Battery life5 h vs 9 h+80%
- Total with charging case28 h vs 42 h+50%
- Charging time1.5 h vs 1 h+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 5 h | 9 h |
| Total with charging case | 28 h | 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 3.8 g |
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
