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6.8Sound9.8
5.7Noise control & calls7.2
5.8Battery7.0
2.7Build & features9.5
Why is PerL Pro better than FreeBuds Pro 5?
- aptXYes · FreeBuds Pro 5: No
Why is FreeBuds Pro 5 better than PerL Pro?
- Battery life8 h vs 9 h+12%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
- Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 10 Hz2×
- Charging time2 h vs 1 h2×
- LDACNo · PerL Pro: Yes
- Total with charging case32 h vs 38 h+19%
- Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6+13%
- Earbud weight (each)8 g vs 5.5 g+45%
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 48,000 Hz+20%
- Driver size10 mm vs 11 mm+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 10 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 48,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | 32 h | 38 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 60 mAh |
| Charging time | 2 h | 1 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 5 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 8 g | 5.5 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP57 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
