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8.6Noise control & calls8.9
7.6Battery9.6
Why is FreeBuds Neo better than Buds Air 8?
- LDACYes · Buds Air 8: No
- Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%
- Charging time1.2 h vs 2 h+67%
Why is Buds Air 8 better than FreeBuds Neo?
- Battery life with ANC6 h vs 30 h5×
- Battery life10 h vs 14 h+40%
- Total with charging case40 h vs 58 h+45%
- Microphones4 vs 6+50%
- Battery capacity60 mAh vs 62 mAh+3%
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 | — |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Head tracking | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 14 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | 30 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 58 h |
| Battery capacity | 60 mAh | 62 mAh |
| Charging time | 1.2 h | 2 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC | LHDC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.8 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 |
