Why is The Flame better than Middleton?
The Flame has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Middleton better than The Flame?
- Battery life7 h vs 20 h2.9×
- Output power15 W vs 60 W4×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 76.2 mm |
| Output power | 15 W | 60 W |
| Speaker channels | — | 2.0 |
| Channel count | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 50 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Stereo | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 20 h |
| Charging time | — | 4.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 20 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Power bank function | — | Yes |
| Mains powered | No | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | — | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 1,800 g |
| Width | — | 230 mm |
| Height | — | 109 mm |
| Depth | — | 95 mm |
| Protection rating | — | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 6 |
| Features | ||
| Party / stereo pairing | — | Yes |
