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2.2Sound6.8
6.2Noise control & calls6.1
4.2Battery9.0
8.5Build & features8.2
Why is Elite 4 Active better than Live Beam 3?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
- aptXYes · Live Beam 3: No
Why is Live Beam 3 better than Elite 4 Active?
- Battery life7 h vs 12 h+71%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Elite 4 Active: Yes
- Total with charging case28 h vs 48 h+71%
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
- LDACNo · Elite 4 Active: Yes
- Earbud weight (each)10 g vs 5 g2×
- Driver size6 mm vs 10 mm+67%
- Microphones4 vs 6+50%
- Charging time3 h vs 2 h+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 98 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 10 h |
| Total with charging case | 28 h | 48 h |
| Charging time | 3 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri | — |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 10 g | 5 g |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
