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3.1Noise control & calls8.5
4.6Battery5.1
Why is Bassline Compact better than Zen Air Plus?
Bassline Compact has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Zen Air Plus better than Bassline Compact?
- Active noise cancellingNo · Bassline Compact: Yes
- Battery life7 h vs 8 h+14%
- Total with charging case27 h vs 32 h+19%
- Bluetooth version5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 8 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 5 h |
| Total with charging case | 27 h | 32 h |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 1 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 4.3 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
