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7.9Noise control & calls6.0
9.5Battery4.6
Why is WH950NB Gen 2 better than AL4 Freedom?
- Battery life80 h vs 36 h2.2×
- Active noise cancellingYes · AL4 Freedom: No
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · AL4 Freedom: No
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
- LDACYes · AL4 Freedom: No
Why is AL4 Freedom better than WH950NB Gen 2?
AL4 Freedom has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | — | Over-ear |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 40 mm | — |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 80 h | 36 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 250 mAh |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 41 g |
| Protection rating | — | IPX6 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx6 |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
