vs
3.0Noise control & calls3.0
5.0Battery7.1
Why is SOUNDFORM Play better than A1?
SOUNDFORM Play has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is A1 better than SOUNDFORM Play?
- Battery life8 h vs 9 h+12%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
- Total with charging case30 h vs 40 h+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 6 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 9 h |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 50 mAh |
| Charging time | 3 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | — | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | IPX5 | IPX8 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx8 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
