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3.3Sound9.1
6.0Noise control & calls4.1
4.2Battery5.0
5.0Build & features9.4
Why is FreeBuds 6 better than Epic Open Sport?
- Active noise cancellingYes · Epic Open Sport: No
- Charging time0.5 h vs 7 h14×
- Total with charging case36 h vs 30 h+20%
Why is Epic Open Sport better than FreeBuds 6?
- Battery life5 h vs 7 h+40%
- Lowest frequency50 Hz vs 20 Hz2.5×
- Highest frequency2,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz20×
- Driver size6 mm vs 14.2 mm2.4×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Battery capacity39 mAh vs 80 mAh2.1×
- Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | Open-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Open-back |
| Driver type | Planar magnetic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 14.2 mm |
| Number of drivers | 2 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 50 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 2,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 80 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Microphones | — | 2 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 5 h | 7 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 4 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 36 h | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | 39 mAh | 80 mAh |
| Charging time | 0.5 h | 7 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 1 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| 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 | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Latency | — | 200 ms |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 17 g |
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.9 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Colours | — | Green, Turquoise, Black, Blue |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
