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4.4Noise control & calls5.1
6.6Battery8.0
9.0Build & features8.2
Why is Inspire XC1 better than Buds 4?
- Microphones4 vs 22×
- LDACYes · Buds 4: No
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx6 vs IPx5+20%
- Bluetooth version6.1 vs 5.4+13%
- Charging time1 h vs 1.2 h+20%
- Dust protection (IP)6 vs 5+20%
Why is Buds 4 better than Inspire XC1?
- Active noise cancellingNo · Inspire XC1: Yes
- Battery life8 h vs 11 h+38%
- Total with charging case40 h vs 45 h+12%
- Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 15 Hz+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 10.8 mm | — |
| Number of drivers | 2 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 15 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 18 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 38 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | 2 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 11 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 45 h |
| Battery capacity | 48 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1 h | 1.2 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6.1 | 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 | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 49 g |
| Earbud weight (each) | 6 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP66 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx6 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
