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5.4Noise control & calls3.0
7.5Battery4.5
5.8Build & features4.0
Why is FreeBuds SE 4 ANC better than C40i?
- Active noise cancellingYes · C40i: No
- Battery life10 h vs 7 h+43%
- Total with charging case50 h vs 21 h2.4×
- Earbud weight (each)4.3 g vs 5.8 g+35%
Why is C40i better than FreeBuds SE 4 ANC?
- Charging time2 h vs 1 h2×
- Driver size10 mm vs 12 mm+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Open-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 12 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 1 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 22 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 3 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 7 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 7 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 50 h | 21 h |
| Battery capacity | 41 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 2 h | 1 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 5 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.3 g | 5.8 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Colours | — | Midnight Black, Desert Bronze, Clarity Black |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
