vs
4.9Noise control & calls3.0
3.5Battery5.9
Why is AirPods 3 better than CX True Wireless?
- Active noise cancellingYes · CX True Wireless: No
- Total with charging case30 h vs 27 h+11%
Why is CX True Wireless better than AirPods 3?
- Battery life6 h vs 9 h+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Head tracking | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 2 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 6 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 5 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | 27 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 5 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | aptX, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | Yes |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Siri | — |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.4 g | — |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Colours | — | Black, White |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Wear detection (auto pause) | Yes | — |
