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Denon AH-C840NCW vs LG xboom Buds

What AH-C840NCW does better (2) and where xboom Buds wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Denon AH-C840NCW
Denon · 2025AH-C840NCW
7.2Score
2 advantages≈ $110
vs
LG xboom Buds
LG · 2025xboom Buds
7.9Score
2 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
7.2Noise control & calls8.9
7.1Battery8.1
4.8Build & features4.4

Why is AH-C840NCW better than xboom Buds?

  1. Driver size12 mm vs 10 mm+20%
  2. Earbud weight (each)5 g vs 5.3 g+6%

Why is xboom Buds better than AH-C840NCW?

  1. Battery life with ANC7 h vs 24 h3.4×
  2. Charging time2 h vs 1 h2×
Specifications

Side by side

Denon AH-C840NCWDenon AH-C840NCW≈ $1107.2
LG xboom BudsLG xboom Buds≈ $957.9
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size12 mm10 mm
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones—6
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h10 h
Battery life with ANC7 h24 h
Total with charging case—30 h
Charging time2 h1 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)5 g5.3 g
Protection ratingIPX4—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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