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6.0Noise control & calls5.5
5.0Build & features2.2
Why is FreeBuds 6 better than Method 540 ANC?
- Earbud weight (each)4.9 g vs 11 g2.2×
Why is Method 540 ANC better than FreeBuds 6?
- Lowest frequency50 Hz vs 20 Hz2.5×
- Highest frequency2,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz10×
- Driver size6 mm vs 12 mm2×
- Total with charging case36 h vs 40 h+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver type | Planar magnetic | — |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 12 mm |
| Number of drivers | 2 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 50 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 2,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 97 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 4 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 5 h | — |
| Battery life with ANC | 4 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 36 h | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | 39 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 0.5 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 2 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 | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | Yes | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.9 g | 11 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Colours | — | Bone, Primer, True Black |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
