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7.2Noise control & calls7.2
2.9Battery3.2
Why is ZE8000 better than FALCON MAX?
ZE8000 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is FALCON MAX better than ZE8000?
- Battery life5 h vs 5.5 h+10%
- LDACNo · ZE8000: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Hybrid |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 48,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 5 h | 5.5 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 4.5 h |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 1.5 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC | LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | Yes |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 5.5 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
