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Why is KDT3000 better than Method 540 ANC?
KDT3000 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Method 540 ANC better than KDT3000?
Method 540 ANC has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | — |
| Driver size | — | 12 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 97 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 4 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8.5 h | — |
| Total with charging case | — | 40 h |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 11 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Colours | — | Bone, Primer, True Black |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
