Why is Fairbuds better than CX Plus?
- Driver size11 mm vs 7 mm+57%
Why is CX Plus better than Fairbuds?
- Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
- Battery capacity45 mAh vs 55 mAh+22%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 7 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 5 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 21,000 Hz |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 4 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 24 h |
| Battery capacity | 45 mAh | 55 mAh |
| Charging time | 2 h | 1.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 1 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | Yes |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 12 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
