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5.5Noise control & calls3.0
3.7Battery9.5
2.3Build & features9.7
Why is QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) better than FreeClip 2?
- Active noise cancellingYes · FreeClip 2: No
- aptXYes · FreeClip 2: No
Why is FreeClip 2 better than QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)?
- Battery life6 h vs 38 h6.3×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
- Earbud weight (each)10 g vs 5.1 g+96%
- Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | Open-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Open-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 10.8 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 6 h | 38 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 4 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 24 h | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 60 mAh |
| Charging time | 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 10 g | 5.1 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP57 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
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