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9.7Sound7.0
7.2Noise control & calls7.2
6.9Battery7.7
9.5Build & features8.3
Why is FreeBuds Pro 5 better than LIVE Buds 4?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
- Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 20 Hz2×
- Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×
- Highest frequency48,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz+20%
- Driver size11 mm vs 10 mm+10%
Why is LIVE Buds 4 better than FreeBuds Pro 5?
- Battery life9 h vs 10 h+11%
- Battery life with ANC6 h vs 8 h+33%
- Earbud weight (each)5.5 g vs 4.8 g+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 10 mm |
| Number of drivers | 2 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 10 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 48,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 106 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 38 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 60 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1 h | 2 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 6 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.5 g | 4.8 g |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
