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9.2Noise control & calls7.8
9.6Battery8.2
Why is Bowie H1i better than Monitor III ANC?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Monitor III ANC: No
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
Why is Monitor III ANC better than Bowie H1i?
Monitor III ANC has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | On-ear | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 32 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 46 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 92 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 100 h | 100 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 70 h | 70 h |
| Battery capacity | 600 mAh | — |
| Charging time | — | 3 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LHDC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | — | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 250 g |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx0 |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
