vs
9.8Noise control & calls5.2
8.4Battery6.9
Why is Elite 8 Active better than Life A3i?
- Battery life15 h vs 9 h+67%
- Microphones6 vs 4+50%
Why is Life A3i better than Elite 8 Active?
- 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 | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction (claimed) | — | 35 dB |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | 4 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 15 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | — |
| Total with charging case | — | 36 h |
| Charging time | 3 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 5 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | — |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | — |
| Colours | — | Black, Oat white |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
