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9.8Sound9.7
9.3Noise control & calls7.2
4.3Battery6.9
Why is FreeBuds Pro 4 better than FreeBuds Pro 5?
FreeBuds Pro 4 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is FreeBuds Pro 5 better than FreeBuds Pro 4?
- Battery life7 h vs 9 h+29%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
- Charging time2.5 h vs 1 h2.5×
- Battery life with ANC5 h vs 6 h+20%
- Bluetooth version5.2 vs 6+15%
- Total with charging case33 h vs 38 h+15%
- Lowest frequency14 Hz vs 10 Hz+40%
- Battery capacity55 mAh vs 60 mAh+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Planar magnetic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | 2 | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 14 Hz | 10 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 48,000 Hz | 48,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 5 h | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | 33 h | 38 h |
| Battery capacity | 55 mAh | 60 mAh |
| Charging time | 2.5 h | 1 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 6 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | 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 |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 5.5 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP57 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
