vs
3.0Noise control & calls7.2
9.5Battery7.7
9.7Build & features8.3
Why is FreeClip 2 better than LIVE Buds 4?
- Battery life38 h vs 10 h3.8×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
- Driver size10.8 mm vs 10 mm+8%
Why is LIVE Buds 4 better than FreeClip 2?
- Active noise cancellingNo · FreeClip 2: Yes
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · FreeClip 2: Yes
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
- LDACNo · FreeClip 2: Yes
- Earbud weight (each)5.1 g vs 4.8 g+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10.8 mm | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 106 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 38 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 8 h |
| Battery capacity | 60 mAh | — |
| Charging time | — | 2 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 6 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.1 g | 4.8 g |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
