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9.2Noise control & calls9.3
9.6Battery9.0
Why is ES850NB better than Fairbuds 2025?
- Battery life92 h vs 26 h3.5×
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
Why is Fairbuds 2025 better than ES850NB?
Fairbuds 2025 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 11 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 91 dB | 104 dB |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 92 h | 26 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 53 h | — |
| Charging time | — | 3 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | Yes | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 265 g | — |
| Protection rating | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
