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5.4Battery5.6
6.0Build & features5.6
Why is Openpiece S TE-S1 better than Wave Buds?
- Charging time1.5 h vs 2 h+33%
- Driver size10 mm vs 8 mm+25%
- Earbud weight (each)4.2 g vs 4.5 g+7%
Why is Wave Buds better than Openpiece S TE-S1?
Wave Buds has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 8 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 100 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 27 h | — |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 2 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.2 g | 4.5 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
