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6.0Noise control & calls8.8
4.2Battery8.1
5.0Build & features4.4
Why is FreeBuds 6 better than xboom Buds?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · xboom Buds: No
- Charging time0.5 h vs 1 h2×
- LDACYes · xboom Buds: No
- Total with charging case36 h vs 30 h+20%
- Earbud weight (each)4.9 g vs 5.3 g+8%
Why is xboom Buds better than FreeBuds 6?
- Battery life5 h vs 10 h2×
- Battery life with ANC4 h vs 24 h6×
- Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5.4+4%
- Driver size6 mm vs 10 mm+67%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver type | Planar magnetic | — |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 10 mm |
| Number of drivers | 2 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 50 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 2,000 Hz | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 5 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 4 h | 24 h |
| Total with charging case | 36 h | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | 39 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 0.5 h | 1 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 | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.9 g | 5.3 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
