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7.2Noise control & calls8.9
9.5Battery9.6
Why is TE-W2 better than Buds Air 8?
- Battery life17 h vs 14 h+21%
- LDACYes · Buds Air 8: No
- Charging time1.5 h vs 2 h+33%
Why is Buds Air 8 better than TE-W2?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Total with charging case52 h vs 58 h+12%
- Driver size10 mm vs 11 mm+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 2 |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 17 h | 14 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 30 h |
| Total with charging case | 52 h | 58 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 62 mAh |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 2 h |
| 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 | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
