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6.1Noise control & calls5.0
3.9Battery6.8
Why is Elite 4 Active better than Life A3i?
Elite 4 Active has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Life A3i better than Elite 4 Active?
- Battery life7 h vs 9 h+29%
- Total with charging case28 h vs 36 h+29%
- Driver size6 mm vs 10 mm+67%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction (claimed) | — | 35 dB |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | 4 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 9 h |
| Total with charging case | 28 h | 36 h |
| Charging time | 3 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | — |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | Yes | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri | — |
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 10 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP57 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Colours | — | Black, Oat white |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
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