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8.8Noise control & calls5.0
5.6Battery7.1
Why is Freebuds 6i better than Redmi Buds 5?
- Charging time1.5 h vs 5 h3.3×
Why is Redmi Buds 5 better than Freebuds 6i?
- Battery life8 h vs 10 h+25%
- Total with charging case35 h vs 40 h+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | — |
| Number of drivers | 1 | — |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 2 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 5 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 35 h | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | 55 mAh | 54 mAh |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 4 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 42 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | — |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
