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7.2Noise control & calls9.3
4.4Battery5.8
Why is LIVE FREE 2 better than TAT8506?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
Why is TAT8506 better than LIVE FREE 2?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · LIVE FREE 2: Yes
- Battery life7 h vs 8 h+14%
- Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 7 Hz2.9×
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
- LDACNo · LIVE FREE 2: Yes
- Driver size11 mm vs 13 mm+18%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 13 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 7 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 102 dB | 104 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 8 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | — |
| Total with charging case | — | 32 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.9 g | — |
| Protection rating | IPX5 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
