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7.2Noise control & calls3.0
6.9Battery4.3
Why is FreeBuds Pro 5 better than Spark?
- Active noise cancellingYes · Spark: No
- Battery life9 h vs 7 h+29%
- Highest frequency48,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2.4×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
- Total with charging case38 h vs 30 h+27%
- Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 20 Hz2×
- LDACYes · Spark: No
- Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%
Why is Spark better than FreeBuds Pro 5?
Spark has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Open-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | — |
| Number of drivers | 2 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 10 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 48,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 7 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 38 h | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | 60 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1 h | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | 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 | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.5 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
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