A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ipX4

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ipX5

IP ratings is the rating of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX5, the Soundpeats Free 2 Classic's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres.

In comparison to the Soundpeats Free 2 Classic, Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, Soundpeats Free 2 Classic has a higher liquid rating than Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS

Weight

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 8.12g

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 9.94g

The Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have a weight of 9.94g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS, at 8.12g are lighter than the Soundpeats Free 2 Classic with a difference -1.82g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Soundpeats Free 2 Classic are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have sweat resistance

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has An Earbud Foam

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✗

The earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS and Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have stereo speakers

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Has Passive Noise Reduction

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✗

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces your environment noise well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Driver Unit Size

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 14.2mm

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 6mm

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have a unit size of 6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS driver unit is 14.2mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Soundpeats Free 2 Classic by 8.2mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 20hz

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 20hz

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 40,000hz

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 20,000hz

The Soundpeats Free 2 Classic's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Soundpeats Free 2 Classic

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Battery Life

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 5hours

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 6hours

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery life is less than that of Soundpeats Free 2 Classic by 1 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 15hours

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 24hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and Soundpeats Free 2 Classic's case is said to have a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's charging case has a battery life of 15 hours, less than that of Soundpeats Free 2 Classic by 9 hours

Charge Time

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 1.5hours

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 1.5hours

It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Soundpeats Free 2 Classic's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the Soundpeats Free 2 Classic

Battery Power

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 30mah

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 43mah

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic's battery power is 43mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery power is 30mAh. less than that of Soundpeats Free 2 Classic by 13mAh

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

The Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

The Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS v5.2

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic v5.1

The Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have Bluetooth version of 5.1, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Soundpeats Free 2 Classic . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 10meters

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 10meters

The Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Soundpeats Free 2 Classic

Has Aac

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✗

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Soundpeats Free 2 Classic will work well with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

Has Ldac

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✗

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

Audio Latency

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 60ms

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✗

Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a latency of 60ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.

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Number Of Microphones

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 4only

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 4only

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have 4 microphones.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS microphones are 4, equal to that of the Soundpeats Free 2 Classic . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✗

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.

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Has Find Earbuds Feature

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have a find earbuds feature.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your device to help you find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✗

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic 2only

The Soundpeats Free 2 Classic support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS too support this function. The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

The Soundpeats Free 2 Classic, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

The Soundpeats Free 2 Classic have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS also have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Soundpeats Free 2 Classic ✓

The Soundpeats Free 2 Classic come with a special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS	Soundpeats Free 2 Classic
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	ipX4	ipX5
	weight	8.12g	9.94g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has an earbud foam	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has passive noise reduction	✗	✓
	driver unit size	14.2mm	6mm
	lowest frequency	20hz	20hz
	highest frequency	40,000hz	20,000hz
POWER	battery life	5hours	6hours
	battery life of charging case	15hours	24hours
	charge time	1.5hours	1.5hours
	battery power	30mah	43mah
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.1
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✗	✓
	has ldac	✓	✗
	audio latency	60ms	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	4only	4only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	✗	2only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has An Earbud Foam

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Audio Latency

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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