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3.1Noise control & calls7.2
3.7Battery3.2
Why is Earbuds Open better than Buds 6?
- Battery capacity58 mAh vs 35 mAh+66%
- Driver size16 mm vs 11 mm+45%
Why is Buds 6 better than Earbuds Open?
- Active noise cancellingNo · Earbuds Open: Yes
- Total with charging case22 h vs 35 h+59%
- Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Semi-open |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 16 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 3 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 16 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | — | 90 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Head tracking | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 6 h | 6 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 3 h |
| Total with charging case | 22 h | 35 h |
| Battery capacity | 58 mAh | 35 mAh |
| Charging time | 1.8 h | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | Yes |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 4.4 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 |
