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9.3Noise control & calls8.6
2.5Battery3.6
6.1Build & features4.3
Why is FreeBuds 4 better than Freebuds 5?
- Charging time1 h vs 5 h5×
- Earbud weight (each)4.1 g vs 5.4 g+32%
- Driver size14.3 mm vs 11 mm+30%
Why is Freebuds 5 better than FreeBuds 4?
- Battery life4 h vs 5 h+25%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · FreeBuds 4: Yes
- LDACNo · FreeBuds 4: Yes
- Battery life with ANC2.5 h vs 3 h+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Semi-in-ear (open) | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Semi-open |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 14.3 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 1 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 4 h | 5 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 2.5 h | 3 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 84 mAh |
| Charging time | 1 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 | AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.1 g | 5.4 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
