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Denon AH-C830NCW vs Noble Audio FALCON MAX

What AH-C830NCW does better (4) and where FALCON MAX wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Denon AH-C830NCW
Denon · 2021AH-C830NCW
5.0Score
4 advantages≈ $65
vs
Noble Audio FALCON MAX
Noble Audio · 2023FALCON MAX
6.0Score
5 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
7.2Noise control & calls7.2
2.8Battery3.3
4.4Build & features4.1

Why is AH-C830NCW better than FALCON MAX?

  1. Battery life6 h vs 5.5 h+9%
  2. Battery life with ANC4.8 h vs 4.5 h+7%
  3. Driver size11 mm vs 10 mm+10%
  4. Earbud weight (each)5.3 g vs 5.5 g+4%

Why is FALCON MAX better than AH-C830NCW?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · AH-C830NCW: Yes
  2. aptXNo · AH-C830NCW: Yes
  3. LDACNo · AH-C830NCW: Yes
  4. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.3+6%
  5. Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver typeDynamicHybrid
Driver size11 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—48,000 Hz
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h5.5 h
Battery life with ANC4.8 h4.5 h
Charging time2 h1.5 h
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.3
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCLDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoYes
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)5.3 g5.5 g
Protection ratingIPX4IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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