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8.4Noise control & calls6.1
8.4Battery8.4
Why is Live Buds 3 better than Live Flex 3?
- Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 200 Hz10×
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
- Battery life with ANC8 h vs 7 h+14%
Why is Live Flex 3 better than Live Buds 3?
- Total with charging case40 h vs 50 h+25%
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 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 200 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 13 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB | 100 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | 7 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 50 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | IP55 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | — |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
