Why is Elite 4 better than Life A3i?
- Battery life28 h vs 9 h3.1×
Why is Life A3i better than Elite 4?
Life A3i has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | — | 10 mm |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction (claimed) | — | 35 dB |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | 4 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 28 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 22 h | — |
| Total with charging case | — | 36 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 | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | IP55 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | — |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Colours | — | Black, Oat white |
