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Denon AH-C840NCW vs JLab Epic Sport ANC 3

What AH-C840NCW does better (2) and where Epic Sport ANC 3 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Denon AH-C840NCW
Denon · 2025AH-C840NCW
6.7Score
2 advantages≈ $110
vs
JLab Epic Sport ANC 3
JLab · 2025Epic Sport ANC 3
8.0Score
6 advantages≈ $90
Higher score
5.2Noise control & calls5.8
6.9Battery8.7
4.9Connectivity3.9
4.8Build & features6.8

Why is AH-C840NCW better than Epic Sport ANC 3?

  1. Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%
  2. Driver size12 mm vs 10 mm+20%

Why is Epic Sport ANC 3 better than AH-C840NCW?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · AH-C840NCW: Yes
  2. Battery life10 h vs 12 h+20%
  3. Total with charging case35 h vs 52 h+49%
  4. Microphones2 vs 63×
  5. Battery life with ANC7 h vs 10 h+43%
  6. LDACNo · AH-C840NCW: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Denon AH-C840NCWDenon AH-C840NCW≈ $1106.7
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size12 mm10 mm
Number of drivers—2
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—16 Ω
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Noise reduction (claimed)—38 dB
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones26
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h12 h
Battery life with ANC7 h10 h
Total with charging case35 h52 h
Battery capacity—120 mAh
Charging time2 h3 h
Quick charge (claimed)5 min → 1 h10 min → 2 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBCLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYesYes
USB-CYesYes
Latency—200 ms
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight—17 g
Earbud weight (each)5 g—
Protection ratingIPX4IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—6
Colours—Black
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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