Why is Free 2S better than ZE8000?
- Battery life7 h vs 5 h+40%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
Why is ZE8000 better than Free 2S?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Free 2S: Yes
- aptXNo · Free 2S: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 10 mm |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 5 h |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 40 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 1.5 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | Yes |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Latency | 60 ms | — |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx4 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
