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6.1Sound3.4
8.8Noise control & calls6.0
3.4Battery4.0
4.3Build & features5.0
Why is Freebuds 5 better than FreeBuds 6?
- Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 50 Hz2.5×
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 2,000 Hz20×
- Battery capacity84 mAh vs 39 mAh2.2×
- Driver size11 mm vs 6 mm+83%
Why is FreeBuds 6 better than Freebuds 5?
- Charging time5 h vs 0.5 h10×
- Battery life with ANC3 h vs 4 h+33%
- Number of drivers1 vs 22×
- Total with charging case30 h vs 36 h+20%
- Earbud weight (each)5.4 g vs 4.9 g+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Semi-open | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Planar magnetic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 6 mm |
| Number of drivers | 1 | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 2,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 5 h | 5 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 3 h | 4 h |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | 36 h |
| Battery capacity | 84 mAh | 39 mAh |
| Charging time | 5 h | 0.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 15 min → 4 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.4 g | 4.9 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 |
