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6.1Sound7.0
8.8Noise control & calls6.1
3.4Battery8.9
4.3Build & features8.1
Why is Freebuds 5 better than Live Beam 3?
- Driver size11 mm vs 10 mm+10%
Why is Live Beam 3 better than Freebuds 5?
- Battery life5 h vs 12 h2.4×
- Battery life with ANC3 h vs 10 h3.3×
- Total with charging case30 h vs 48 h+60%
- Charging time5 h vs 2 h2.5×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Earbud weight (each)5.4 g vs 5 g+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Semi-open | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 10 mm |
| Number of drivers | 1 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 98 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 5 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 3 h | 10 h |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | 48 h |
| Battery capacity | 84 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 5 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 15 min → 4 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 5 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
