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4.4Noise control & calls7.2
8.1Battery7.9
7.8Build & features5.1
Why is Clip 2 better than WAVE Buds 3?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · WAVE Buds 3: No
- Battery life11 h vs 10 h+10%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- LDACYes · WAVE Buds 3: No
- Driver size12 mm vs 8 mm+50%
- Charging time1.5 h vs 2 h+33%
Why is WAVE Buds 3 better than Clip 2?
- Active noise cancellingNo · Clip 2: Yes
- Earbud weight (each)5.5 g vs 4.9 g+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 8 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 100 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 11 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 60 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 2 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 6 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.5 g | 4.9 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
