Why is TE-Q3R better than Buds 4?
- Battery life11.5 h vs 11 h+5%
- LDACYes · Buds 4: No
Why is Buds 4 better than TE-Q3R?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Total with charging case42 h vs 45 h+7%
- Charging time1.5 h vs 1.2 h+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 10 mm | — |
| Lowest frequency | — | 15 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 18 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 38 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 11.5 h | 11 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | 42 h | 45 h |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 1.2 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | LHDC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 49 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
