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4.1Noise control & calls5.8
4.1Battery8.7
4.9Connectivity3.9
5.5Build & features6.8
Why is AH-C500W better than Epic Sport ANC 3?
- Driver size12 mm vs 10 mm+20%
Why is Epic Sport ANC 3 better than AH-C500W?
- Active noise cancellingNo · AH-C500W: Yes
- Battery life7 h vs 12 h+71%
- Total with charging case24 h vs 52 h2.2×
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · AH-C500W: Yes
- Microphones2 vs 63×
- LDACNo · AH-C500W: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Semi-in-ear (open) | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 10 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Noise reduction (claimed) | — | 38 dB |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 10 h |
| Total with charging case | 24 h | 52 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 120 mAh |
| Charging time | 3 h | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 1 h | 10 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, 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 | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Latency | — | 200 ms |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 17 g |
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.5 g | — |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP66 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 6 |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
