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3.2Battery4.5
Why is ZE500 for ASMR better than C40i?
ZE500 for ASMR has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is C40i better than ZE500 for ASMR?
- Battery life4.5 h vs 7 h+56%
- Charging time1.5 h vs 1 h+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Open-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 12 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 1 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 22 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 4.5 h | 7 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 21 h |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 1 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 5 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 5.8 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Colours | — | Midnight Black, Desert Bronze, Clarity Black |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
