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9.3Noise control & calls7.2
Why is Fairbuds better than FreeBuds Pro 3?
Fairbuds has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is FreeBuds Pro 3 better than Fairbuds?
- Charging time2 h vs 1 h2×
- Battery capacity45 mAh vs 55 mAh+22%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 14 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 48,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 6 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 4 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 31 h |
| Battery capacity | 45 mAh | 55 mAh |
| Charging time | 2 h | 1 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 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 |
