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7.7Sound7.0
8.6Noise control & calls6.1
7.6Battery8.9
8.3Build & features8.1
Why is FreeBuds Neo better than Live Beam 3?
- Bluetooth version6 vs 5.3+13%
- Charging time1.2 h vs 2 h+67%
- Driver size11 mm vs 10 mm+10%
- Earbud weight (each)4.8 g vs 5 g+4%
Why is Live Beam 3 better than FreeBuds Neo?
- Battery life10 h vs 12 h+20%
- Battery life with ANC6 h vs 10 h+67%
- Total with charging case40 h vs 48 h+20%
- Microphones4 vs 6+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 98 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 |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | 6 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | 10 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 48 h |
| Battery capacity | 60 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1.2 h | 2 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.3 |
| 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 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
