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8.6Noise control & calls8.7
7.6Battery6.4
8.3Build & features4.4
Why is FreeBuds Neo better than xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am: No
- Total with charging case40 h vs 30 h+33%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- Charging time1.2 h vs 2.5 h2.1×
- LDACYes · xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am: No
- Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%
- Earbud weight (each)4.8 g vs 5.3 g+10%
- Driver size11 mm vs 10 mm+10%
Why is xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am better than FreeBuds Neo?
- Battery life with ANC6 h vs 7 h+17%
- 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 | — |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Head tracking | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | 6 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | 7 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | 60 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1.2 h | 2.5 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC | 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 |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.8 g | 5.3 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
