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3.1Noise control & calls9.3
6.6Battery2.8
4.0Build & features2.4
Why is FreeClip better than AIR+ 3rd Gen?
- Battery life8 h vs 6 h+33%
- Total with charging case36 h vs 24 h+50%
- Driver size10.8 mm vs 5.3 mm2×
- Earbud weight (each)5.6 g vs 10 g+79%
Why is AIR+ 3rd Gen better than FreeClip?
- Active noise cancellingNo · FreeClip: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 10.8 mm | 5.3 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | 36 h | 24 h |
| Charging time | 1 h | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.6 g | 10 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
