Why is Amped Buds better than B3?
Amped Buds has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is B3 better than Amped Buds?
- Weight78 g vs 50 g+58%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | Open-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Open-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 98 dB |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 2 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 5.5 h |
| Total with charging case | 95 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 35 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | — |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 78 g | 50 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | — |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |








