vs
6.9Noise control & calls8.5
5.8Battery3.8
Why is Zone better than Fairbuds XL 2023?
- Battery life50 h vs 30 h+67%
- Lowest frequency6 Hz vs 20 Hz3.3×
- Highest frequency21,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+5%
Why is Fairbuds XL 2023 better than Zone?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Zone: Yes
- aptXNo · Zone: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | On-ear |
| Driver size | — | 40 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 6 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 21,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 99 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 50 h | 30 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 26 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 800 mAh |
| Charging time | 3 h | 3 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | aptX HD, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | Yes |
| LDAC | No | No |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 595 g | — |
| Protection rating | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Colours | Blue | — |
