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7.7Sound9.7
8.6Noise control & calls7.2
7.6Battery6.9
8.3Build & features9.5
Why is FreeBuds Neo better than FreeBuds Pro 5?
- Battery life10 h vs 9 h+11%
- Total with charging case40 h vs 38 h+5%
- Earbud weight (each)4.8 g vs 5.5 g+15%
Why is FreeBuds Pro 5 better than FreeBuds Neo?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx7+40%
- Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 10 Hz2×
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 48,000 Hz+20%
- Charging time1.2 h vs 1 h+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 10 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 48,000 Hz |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Head tracking | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 38 h |
| Battery capacity | 60 mAh | 60 mAh |
| Charging time | 1.2 h | 1 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 6 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.8 g | 5.5 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP57 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
