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3.0Noise control & calls5.5
9.5Battery9.2
9.7Build & features7.8
Why is FreeClip 2 better than EPIC PODS ANC?
- Battery life38 h vs 13 h2.9×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
- Driver size10.8 mm vs 10 mm+8%
- Earbud weight (each)5.1 g vs 5.4 g+7%
Why is EPIC PODS ANC 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
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Hybrid |
| Driver size | 10.8 mm | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 100 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Noise reduction (claimed) | — | 38 dB |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 38 h | 13 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 13 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 60 h |
| Battery capacity | 60 mAh | — |
| Charging time | — | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 3 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 6.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Latency | — | 200 ms |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.1 g | 5.4 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 |
