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6.1Noise control & calls7.2
8.9Battery8.4
8.1Build & features8.0
Why is Live Beam 3 better than EPIC Air Sport ANC?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · EPIC Air Sport ANC: No
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
- LDACYes · EPIC Air Sport ANC: No
- Earbud weight (each)5 g vs 10 g2×
- Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%
- Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%
- Driver size10 mm vs 8 mm+25%
Why is EPIC Air Sport ANC better than Live Beam 3?
- Battery life12 h vs 15 h+25%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx6+20%
- Dust protection (IP)5 vs 6+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | — |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 8 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 110 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 15 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 10 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 48 h | — |
| Charging time | 2 h | 3 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5 g | 10 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP66 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx6 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 6 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
