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8.5Noise control & calls3.1
5.1Battery7.1
Why is Zen Air Plus better than C30i?
- Active noise cancellingYes · C30i: No
- Total with charging case32 h vs 30 h+7%
Why is C30i better than Zen Air Plus?
- Battery life8 h vs 10 h+25%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Zen Air Plus: Yes
- LDACNo · Zen Air Plus: Yes
- Driver size10 mm vs 12 mm+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | Open-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Open-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 12 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 1 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 6 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 5 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 32 h | 30 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 1 h | 10 min → 5 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | — |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, AAC, SBC | LDAC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | — |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.3 g | — |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Colours | — | White, Black |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
