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5.8Noise control & calls5.6
8.7Battery7.0
Why is Air Pro 4 better than Buds Pro 3?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Buds Pro 3: No
- Battery life11 h vs 10 h+10%
- Charging time1 h vs 3 h3×
- Battery life with ANC7.5 h vs 6 h+25%
- Total with charging case52 h vs 43 h+21%
- Microphones6 vs 32×
- aptXYes · Buds Pro 3: No
- LDACYes · Buds Pro 3: No
Why is Buds Pro 3 better than Air Pro 4?
- Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 10 Hz2×
- Driver size10 mm vs 11 mm+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 11 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 10 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 18 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 97 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | 3 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 11 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 7.5 h | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | 52 h | 43 h |
| Battery capacity | 54 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1 h | 3 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, aptX Lossless, aptX | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| Auracast | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Latency | 50 ms | — |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.2 g | — |
| Protection rating | IPX5 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Wear detection (auto pause) | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
