vs
9.3Noise control & calls3.1
3.4Battery2.3
Why is Airbuds 12 better than A3?
- Active noise cancellingYes · A3: No
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
- Charging time1.5 h vs 3 h2×
- Total with charging case28 h vs 25 h+12%
Why is A3 better than Airbuds 12?
A3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 12 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 105 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 5 h | 5 h |
| Total with charging case | 28 h | 25 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 25 mAh |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 3 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 34 g |
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx4 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
