vs
9.8Noise control & calls7.2
8.4Battery8.3
Why is Elite 8 Active better than EPIC Air Sport ANC?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx6+33%
- Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%
Why is EPIC Air Sport ANC better than Elite 8 Active?
- Driver size6 mm vs 8 mm+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | — |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 8 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 110 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 15 h | 15 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | — |
| Charging time | 3 h | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 5 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 10 g |
| Protection rating | IP68 | IP66 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx6 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | 6 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
