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8.4Noise control & calls5.9
8.4Battery6.1
Why is Live Buds 3 better than MOTIF II ANC?
- Battery life10 h vs 9 h+11%
- Battery life with ANC8 h vs 6 h+33%
- Total with charging case40 h vs 30 h+33%
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
- Driver size10 mm vs 6 mm+67%
- Microphones6 vs 4+50%
Why is MOTIF II ANC better than Live Buds 3?
MOTIF II ANC has no measurable advantages in this pair.
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 | 6 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB | 108 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | 4 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 30 h |
| Charging time | — | 1.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 15 min → 1 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 4.3 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IPX5 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Wear detection (auto pause) | — | Yes |
