vs
6.0Noise control & calls9.3
4.9Battery6.4
Why is FreeBuds 5i better than Capsule 3 Pro?
- Battery life with ANC6 h vs 5 h+20%
Why is Capsule 3 Pro better than FreeBuds 5i?
- Battery life7.5 h vs 8 h+7%
- Driver size10 mm vs 12 mm+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 12 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7.5 h | 8 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | 5 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 52 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 70 mAh |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 15 min → 4 h | — |
| Fast charging support | 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 | — |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.9 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
