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7.8Noise control & calls8.6
8.9Battery9.1
Why is WA-J1 better than REAL Blue NC 3?
- Battery life140 h vs 98 h+43%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · REAL Blue NC 3: No
- LDACYes · REAL Blue NC 3: No
Why is REAL Blue NC 3 better than WA-J1?
- aptXNo · WA-J1: Yes
- Weight325 g vs 280 g+16%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | — | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Planar magnetic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 1 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 10 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 140 h | 98 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 700 mAh |
| Charging time | 3 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | aptX, AAC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | Yes |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 325 g | 280 g |
| Foldable | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
