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9.3Noise control & calls5.4
7.3Battery9.4
Why is FreeBuds SE 3 better than Nord Buds 3R?
FreeBuds SE 3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Nord Buds 3R better than FreeBuds SE 3?
- Battery life9 h vs 12 h+33%
- Total with charging case42 h vs 54 h+29%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Driver size10 mm vs 12.4 mm+24%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 12.4 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 12 h |
| Total with charging case | 42 h | 54 h |
| Battery capacity | 41 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 3 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 3.8 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
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