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Soundcore R50i NC vs Xiaomi Buds 6

What R50i NC does better (1) and where Buds 6 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Soundcore R50i NC
Soundcore · 2026R50i NC
1 advantage
vs
Xiaomi Buds 6
Xiaomi · 2026Buds 6
6.8Score
3 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
3.0Noise control & calls7.2

Why is R50i NC better than Buds 6?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 6 h+67%

Why is Buds 6 better than R50i NC?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · R50i NC: Yes
  2. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  3. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 16 Hz+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Buds 6Xiaomi Buds 6≈ $956.8
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backSemi-open
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—11 mm
Number of drivers—3
Lowest frequency20 Hz16 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Sensitivity—90 dB
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Head tracking—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h6 h
Battery life with ANC—3 h
Total with charging case—35 h
Battery capacity—35 mAh
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecs—aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—Yes
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—4.4 g
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
ColoursBlack—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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