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6.0Noise control & calls8.8
Why is FreeBuds 6 better than Air5?
- Charging time0.5 h vs 1.5 h3×
- LDACYes · Air5: No
- Total with charging case36 h vs 30 h+20%
Why is Air5 better than FreeBuds 6?
- Driver size6 mm vs 13 mm2.2×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- aptXNo · FreeBuds 6: Yes
- Battery capacity39 mAh vs 70 mAh+79%
- Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Planar magnetic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 13 mm |
| Number of drivers | 2 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 50 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 2,000 Hz | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | 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 | — |
| Battery life with ANC | 4 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 36 h | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | 39 mAh | 70 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 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | aptX Lossless, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | Yes |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.9 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IPX5 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
