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6.1Noise control & calls5.4
8.9Battery6.9
Why is Live Beam 3 better than Buds Pro 3?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Buds Pro 3: No
- Battery life12 h vs 10 h+20%
- Battery life with ANC10 h vs 6 h+67%
- Microphones6 vs 32×
- LDACYes · Buds Pro 3: No
- Total with charging case48 h vs 43 h+12%
- Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%
Why is Buds Pro 3 better than Live Beam 3?
- Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 10 Hz2×
- Driver size10 mm vs 11 mm+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 11 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 10 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 18 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 97 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | 3 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 10 h | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | 48 h | 43 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | 3 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | AAC, 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 | — |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
