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9.3Noise control & calls7.2
7.3Battery7.8
6.5Build & features5.6
Why is FreeBuds SE 3 better than Wave Buds 2?
- Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×
- Total with charging case42 h vs 40 h+5%
- Driver size10 mm vs 8 mm+25%
- Earbud weight (each)3.8 g vs 4.5 g+18%
Why is Wave Buds 2 better than FreeBuds SE 3?
- Battery life9 h vs 10 h+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 8 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 110 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 42 h | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | 41 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 3 h | 10 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 3.8 g | 4.5 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
