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6.8Sound5.0
6.0Noise control & calls4.2
4.9Battery8.2
5.0Build & features7.1
Why is FreeBuds 5i better than AeroFit 2?
- Active noise cancellingYes · AeroFit 2: No
- Earbud weight (each)4.9 g vs 10 g2×
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
Why is AeroFit 2 better than FreeBuds 5i?
- Battery life7.5 h vs 10 h+33%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5.4+4%
- Driver size10 mm vs 16.2 mm+62%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | Open-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Open-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 16.2 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 1 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | — | 4 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7.5 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | — |
| Total with charging case | — | 42 h |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 15 min → 4 h | 10 min → 4 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | LDAC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.9 g | 10 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Colours | — | Midnight Black, Pearl White, Minty Green, Midnight Blue, Brown |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
