Why is Wave Life better than Icon 180?
- Battery life60 h vs 50 h+20%
- Driver size40 mm vs 30 mm+33%
Why is Icon 180 better than Wave Life?
- Weight264 g vs 146 g+81%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | On-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 30 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 117 dB | 109 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 60 h | 50 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 37 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 500 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 2 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 4 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 264 g | 146 g |
| Colours | Black | Future, Cement, Crazy Pink, True Black, Bone |
