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2.0Noise control & calls7.2
5.1Battery7.7
2.3Build & features8.3
Why is Sport Open Earbuds better than LIVE Buds 4?
- Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×
Why is LIVE Buds 4 better than Sport Open Earbuds?
- Active noise cancellingNo · Sport Open Earbuds: Yes
- Battery life7 h vs 10 h+43%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Sport Open Earbuds: Yes
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Earbud weight (each)10 g vs 4.8 g2.1×
- LDACNo · Sport Open Earbuds: Yes
- Bluetooth version5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 106 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 29 h | — |
| Charging time | 1 h | 2 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 6 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 10 g | 4.8 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
