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7.2Noise control & calls3.1
7.8Battery5.0
Why is FreeBuds SE 5 MAX better than Pill?
- Active noise cancellingYes · Pill: No
- Battery life10 h vs 8 h+25%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Pill: No
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- LDACYes · Pill: No
Why is Pill better than FreeBuds SE 5 MAX?
- Driver size10 mm vs 13 mm+30%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | Open-ear |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 13 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 8 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 7 h | — |
| Total with charging case | — | 28 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 40 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 6 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.3 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
