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5.3Noise control & calls5.2
5.3Battery7.1
Why is Free Pro 3 better than Redmi Buds 5?
- Charging time1.5 h vs 5 h3.3×
- Microphones3 vs 2+50%
Why is Redmi Buds 5 better than Free Pro 3?
- Battery life7.5 h vs 10 h+33%
- Total with charging case33 h vs 40 h+21%
- Battery capacity40 mAh vs 54 mAh+35%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 7 mm | — |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 3 | 2 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7.5 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 33 h | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | 40 mAh | 54 mAh |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 5 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | — |
| aptX | Yes | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 42 g | 42 g |
| Earbud weight (each) | 5 g | — |
| Protection rating | IPX5 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
