8.6Noise control & calls8.3
Why is Air 2 NC better than Live Buds 3?
Air 2 NC has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Live Buds 3 better than Air 2 NC?
Live Buds 3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 103 dB |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | 40 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | Yes | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | — | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
