beyerdynamic DT 30 IE Professioneller In-Ear-Monitor vs LG xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am

What DT 30 IE Professioneller In-Ear-Monitor does better (2) and where xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am wins (1) — every spec side by side.

6.5Score

2 advantages≈ $130

6.8Score

1 advantage≈ $150

Higher score

3.0Noise control & calls8.7

9.2Battery6.4

Why is DT 30 IE Professioneller In-Ear-Monitor better than xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am?

Specifications

Only differences	beyerdynamic DT 30 IE Professioneller In-Ear-Monitor≈ $1306.5	LG xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am≈ $1506.8
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	—	Closed-back
Driver type	—	Dynamic
Driver size	30 mm	10 mm
Adjustable equaliser	—	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	No	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	—	Yes
Microphones	—	6
Battery & charging
Battery life	30 h	10 h
Battery life with ANC	—	7 h
Total with charging case	30 h	30 h
Battery capacity	137 mAh	—
Charging time	—	2.5 h
Fast charging support	—	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	—	5.4
Bluetooth codecs	—	AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	—	No
aptX	—	No
LDAC	—	No
Multipoint (two devices)	—	Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUX	Yes	—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant	—	Google Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	—	5.3 g
Protection rating	—	IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx4
Colours	Transparent	—
Features
Touch controls	—	Yes
Hands-free calls	—	Yes