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8.8Noise control & calls7.2
3.4Battery3.5
Why is Freebuds 5 better than Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530: No
- LDACYes · Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530: No
Why is Galaxy Buds 3 SM-R530 better than Freebuds 5?
- Battery life5 h vs 6 h+20%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
- Battery life with ANC3 h vs 5 h+67%
- Number of drivers1 vs 22×
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 | — |
| Number of drivers | 1 | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Head tracking | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 5 h | 6 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 3 h | 5 h |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | 84 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 5 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 15 min → 4 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.4 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP57 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
