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3.3Sound3.8
6.0Noise control & calls3.1
4.2Battery2.2
5.0Build & features4.6
Why is FreeBuds 6 better than LinkBuds Open?
- Active noise cancellingYes · LinkBuds Open: No
- Total with charging case36 h vs 13 h2.8×
- Battery life5 h vs 4 h+25%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · LinkBuds Open: No
- Charging time0.5 h vs 1.5 h3×
- LDACYes · LinkBuds Open: No
- Battery capacity39 mAh vs 22 mAh+77%
- Earbud weight (each)4.9 g vs 5.1 g+4%
Why is LinkBuds Open better than FreeBuds 6?
- Lowest frequency50 Hz vs 20 Hz2.5×
- Highest frequency2,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz10×
- Number of drivers2 vs 42×
- Driver size6 mm vs 11 mm+83%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Open-back |
| Driver type | Planar magnetic | — |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | 2 | 4 |
| Lowest frequency | 50 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 2,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 11 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 5 h | 4 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 4 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 36 h | 13 h |
| Battery capacity | 39 mAh | 22 mAh |
| Charging time | 0.5 h | 1.5 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.9 g | 5.1 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
