2025
Better than Freebuds 6i
Freebuds 6i vs Freebuds 7i — full comparison- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
- LDAC
- Charging time 1.5 h → 1 h
2024
Better than FreeBuds 5i
- Battery life 7.5 h → 8 h
- Driver size 10 mm → 11 mm
Worse
FreeBuds 5i vs Freebuds 6i — full comparison- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
- LDAC
- Battery life with ANC 6 h → 5 h
2023
Better than FreeBuds 3i
FreeBuds 3i vs FreeBuds 5i — full comparison- Battery life 3.5 h → 7.5 h
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
- Highest frequency 20,000 Hz → 40,000 Hz
- LDAC
2020
The first generation in our catalog.
Specifications
Key specs by generation
| FreeBuds 3i · 2020 | FreeBuds 5i · 2023 | Freebuds 6i · 2024 | Freebuds 7i · 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear | In-ear | In-ear |
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life | 3.5 h | 7.5 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Score | 5.2 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 6.7 |