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7.2Noise control & calls9.3
3.0Battery2.5
Why is ZE8000 better than FreeBuds 4?
- Battery life5 h vs 4 h+25%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · FreeBuds 4: No
- aptXYes · FreeBuds 4: No
Why is FreeBuds 4 better than ZE8000?
- Charging time1.5 h vs 1 h+50%
- Driver size10 mm vs 14.3 mm+43%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | Semi-in-ear (open) |
| Ear cup design | — | Open-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 14.3 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 5 h | 4 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 2.5 h |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 1 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 4.1 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
