LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Product Generation - 3rd generation
Height 3.3 cm 3.079 cm
Width 1.6 cm 1.826 cm
Depth 2.5 cm 1.921 cm
Weight 5.4 g 4.28 g Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) are lighter than LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Earbud: 1.6 cm x 2.5 cm x 3.3 cm / 5.4 g
Charging case: 5.5 cm x 2.75 cm x 5.5 cm / 39 g
Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g
Colour White | Black White
Earpad Material Medical grade silicone -
Protection IPX4 Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Headphones Form Factor In-ear Ear-bud
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Acoustic Echo Cancellation and Noise Reduction -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Meridian EQ, Ambient Sound Mode, Meridian Sound Effect, Master Quality Authenticated (MQA), Meridian Lossless Packing (MLP) Adaptive EQ
Diaphragm 6 mm -
Features - Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
MICROPHONE LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode - Beamforming
Noise Cancelling Yes - LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included 2 -
REMOTE CONTROL LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Controls - Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant
CABLE LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable USB-C to Lightning cable
FEATURES LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Features Fast charge -
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant Siri
Sensors Ear detect sensor Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors
Additional Functions DSP Wireless audio sharing
BATTERY AND CHARGING LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 55 mAh -
Battery Life 6 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 18 hours
Continuous playback: up to 6 hours
Continuous playback: up to 6 hours
Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours
Continuous talk: up to 4 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours
Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Charging Time 1 hour(s) -
Auto On/Off - Yes
CONNECTIONS LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Connector Type USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
Bluetooth
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OTHERS LG TONE Free HBS-FN4 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Included Accessories 2 pairs of EarGels (small, large), charging case (390 mAh) Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case
Software Included Find my earphones -
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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