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5.3Noise control & calls3.9
5.7Battery3.8
4.3Build & features2.5
Why is Freebuds 7i better than RB-F10DE?
- Active noise cancellingYes · RB-F10DE: No
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · RB-F10DE: No
- Battery life8 h vs 7 h+14%
- Charging time1 h vs 2.5 h2.5×
- Total with charging case35 h vs 25 h+40%
- LDACYes · RB-F10DE: No
- Earbud weight (each)5.4 g vs 8.7 g+61%
- Microphones3 vs 2+50%
Why is RB-F10DE better than Freebuds 7i?
- Driver size11 mm vs 12 mm+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 12 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | — |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Head tracking | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 3 | 2 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 7 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 5 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 35 h | 25 h |
| Charging time | 1 h | 2.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 4 h | 15 min → 1 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.4 g | 8.7 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
