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3.8Noise control & calls8.5
Why is DT 990 PRO X better than Fairbuds XL 2025?
- Lowest frequency5 Hz vs 20 Hz4×
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
- Weight292 g vs 330 g+13%
Why is Fairbuds XL 2025 better than DT 990 PRO X?
- Active noise cancellingNo · DT 990 PRO X: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | On-ear | On-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 40 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 5 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 48 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB | 99 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 30 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 26 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 800 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 15 min → 15 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | — | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | aptX HD, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | Yes |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 292 g | 330 g |
| Protection rating | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Foldable | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
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