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9.3Noise control & calls5.7
8.6Battery9.0
Why is NeoBuds Plus better than Epic Lab Edition?
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
Why is Epic Lab Edition better than NeoBuds Plus?
- Battery life11 h vs 13 h+18%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Total with charging case47 h vs 56 h+19%
- Battery life with ANC8 h vs 9 h+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Hybrid | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 92 dB | 98 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction (claimed) | — | 38 dB |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 11 h | 13 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | 9 h |
| Total with charging case | 47 h | 56 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 85 mAh |
| Charging time | 2 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, LHDC, AAC, SBC | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Latency | — | 50 ms |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Colours | — | Black |
