Why is Air better than Life A3i?
Air has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Life A3i better than Air?
- Battery life7 h vs 9 h+29%
- Total with charging case35 h vs 36 h+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver size | — | 10 mm |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | Yes |
| Noise reduction (claimed) | — | 35 dB |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | 4 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 9 h |
| Total with charging case | 35 h | 36 h |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | — |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.3 g | — |
| Protection rating | IPX7 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Colours | — | Black, Oat white |
