Why is Air S better than Elite 85t?
- Charging time1 h vs 3 h3×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- aptXYes · Elite 85t: No
Why is Elite 85t better than Air S?
- Battery life6 h vs 7 h+17%
- Total with charging case30 h vs 31 h+3%
- Driver size10 mm vs 12 mm+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 12 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 6 h | 7 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 5 h |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | 31 h |
| Battery capacity | 40 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1 h | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 15 min → 1 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Latency | 100 ms | — |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | IPX5 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
