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9.7Noise control & calls9.3
8.6Battery8.4
Why is Buds Air6 Pro better than Buds 5?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
Why is Buds 5 better than Buds Air6 Pro?
- Driver size6 mm vs 12.4 mm2.1×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 12.4 mm |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 28 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 40 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | Yes | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
