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3.1Noise control & calls3.1
2.5Battery2.3
5.2Build & features6.8
Why is TRUE Basic better than JOY?
TRUE Basic has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is JOY better than TRUE Basic?
- Battery life3 h vs 4 h+33%
- Driver size13 mm vs 14.2 mm+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 13 mm | 14.2 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 126 dB |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 3 h | 4 h |
| Total with charging case | 12 h | 12 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 35 mAh |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 1.5 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 45 g | — |
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 3.2 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Colours | — | Purple |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
