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6.0Noise control & calls8.8
Why is FreeBuds Neo better than Air5?
- Total with charging case40 h vs 30 h+33%
- LDACYes · Air5: No
- Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%
- Charging time1.2 h vs 1.5 h+25%
Why is Air5 better than FreeBuds Neo?
- aptXNo · FreeBuds Neo: Yes
- Microphones4 vs 6+50%
- Driver size11 mm vs 13 mm+18%
- Battery capacity60 mAh vs 70 mAh+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 13 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Head tracking | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 4 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | — |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | 60 mAh | 70 mAh |
| Charging time | 1.2 h | 1.5 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC | aptX Lossless, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | Yes |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.8 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IPX5 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
