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7.2Noise control & calls9.8
9.1Battery8.4
Why is TE-Q3 better than Elite 8 Active?
- Charging time1.5 h vs 3 h2×
- Driver size10 mm vs 6 mm+67%
Why is Elite 8 Active better than TE-Q3?
- Battery life11.5 h vs 15 h+30%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 6 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 11.5 h | 15 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 42 h | — |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 5 min → 1 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.2 g | — |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx8 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 6 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
