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Why is A6 better than Method 540 ANC?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
Why is Method 540 ANC better than A6?
Method 540 ANC has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Driver size | — | 12 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB | 97 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 4 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 40 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | Yes | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 11 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Colours | — | Bone, Primer, True Black |
