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4.0Sound3.3
3.1Noise control & calls6.0
8.6Build & features5.0
Why is FreeArc better than FreeBuds 6?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
- Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 50 Hz2.5×
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 2,000 Hz10×
- Driver size12 mm vs 6 mm2×
- Number of drivers4 vs 22×
- Battery capacity55 mAh vs 39 mAh+41%
Why is FreeBuds 6 better than FreeArc?
- Active noise cancellingNo · FreeArc: Yes
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · FreeArc: Yes
- LDACNo · FreeArc: Yes
- Earbud weight (each)8.9 g vs 4.9 g+82%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Planar magnetic |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 6 mm |
| Number of drivers | 4 | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 2,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 140 Ω | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 5 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 4 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 36 h |
| Battery capacity | 55 mAh | 39 mAh |
| Charging time | 0.5 h | 0.5 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 8.9 g | 4.9 g |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
