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3.3Sound9.5
6.0Noise control & calls7.2
4.2Battery3.2
5.0Build & features5.7
Why is FreeBuds 6 better than Buds 6?
- Battery life with ANC4 h vs 3 h+33%
- LDACYes · Buds 6: No
- Total with charging case36 h vs 35 h+3%
- Battery capacity39 mAh vs 35 mAh+11%
Why is Buds 6 better than FreeBuds 6?
- Battery life5 h vs 6 h+20%
- Lowest frequency50 Hz vs 16 Hz3.1×
- Highest frequency2,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz20×
- aptXNo · FreeBuds 6: Yes
- Driver size6 mm vs 11 mm+83%
- Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5.4+4%
- Number of drivers2 vs 3+50%
- Earbud weight (each)4.9 g vs 4.4 g+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Semi-open |
| Driver type | Planar magnetic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | 2 | 3 |
| Lowest frequency | 50 Hz | 16 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 2,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | — | 90 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Head tracking | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 5 h | 6 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 4 h | 3 h |
| Total with charging case | 36 h | 35 h |
| Battery capacity | 39 mAh | 35 mAh |
| Charging time | 0.5 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, aptX Adaptive, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | Yes |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.9 g | 4.4 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
