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3.0Noise control & calls7.2
7.3Battery7.3
Why is Junior Free better than WAVE FLEX 3?
Junior Free has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is WAVE FLEX 3 better than Junior Free?
- Active noise cancellingNo · Junior Free: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | Open-ear |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 12 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 85 dB | 96 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 7 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 5 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | — | 6 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 25 g | — |
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 4.4 g |
| Protection rating | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
