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5.3Noise control & calls8.4
5.7Battery6.5
4.3Build & features4.8
Why is Freebuds 7i better than Galaxy Buds3 FE?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Galaxy Buds3 FE: No
- LDACYes · Galaxy Buds3 FE: No
- Total with charging case35 h vs 30 h+17%
Why is Galaxy Buds3 FE better than Freebuds 7i?
- Battery life with ANC5 h vs 24 h4.8×
- Microphones3 vs 62×
- Earbud weight (each)5.4 g vs 5 g+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | — |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | — |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Head tracking | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 3 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 8 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 5 h | 24 h |
| Total with charging case | 35 h | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 53 mAh |
| Charging time | 1 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 4 h | — |
| Fast charging support | 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 | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Bixby |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.4 g | 5 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 |
