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5.8Battery5.4
9.4Build & features9.6
Why is Beoplay EX better than Air?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Air: No
- Battery life8 h vs 7 h+14%
- aptXYes · Air: No
- Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5+4%
Why is Air better than Beoplay EX?
- Earbud weight (each)6 g vs 5.3 g+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 9.2 mm | — |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | — | 4 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 7 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | — |
| Total with charging case | — | 35 h |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 1.5 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 6 g | 5.3 g |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IPX7 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
