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5.3Sound9.6
9.8Noise control & calls7.2
6.0Battery4.6
3.9Build & features3.9
Why is Fairbuds 2 better than FreeBuds Pro 4?
- Battery life8 h vs 7 h+14%
- Total with charging case40 h vs 33 h+21%
- Battery life with ANC6 h vs 5 h+20%
- Bluetooth version6 vs 5.2+15%
Why is FreeBuds Pro 4 better than Fairbuds 2?
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 48,000 Hz2.4×
- Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 14 Hz+43%
- Battery capacity45 mAh vs 55 mAh+22%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Planar magnetic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 14 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 48,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 99 dB | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 7 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | 5 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 33 h |
| Battery capacity | 45 mAh | 55 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 2.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 2 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.8 g | 5.8 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
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