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7.2Noise control & calls8.6
3.0Battery3.6
Why is ZE8000 better than Freebuds 5?
- Charging time1.5 h vs 5 h3.3×
- aptXYes · Freebuds 5: No
Why is Freebuds 5 better than ZE8000?
- LDACNo · ZE8000: Yes
- Driver size10 mm vs 11 mm+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Semi-open |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 1 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 5 h | 5 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 3 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 84 mAh |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 15 min → 4 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 5.4 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
