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8.6Noise control & calls5.5
2.1Build & features2.2
Why is Sense Pro better than Method 540 ANC?
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
- Bluetooth version6 vs 5.3+13%
- Driver size16.2 mm vs 12 mm+35%
Why is Method 540 ANC better than Sense Pro?
- Earbud weight (each)11.6 g vs 11 g+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 16.2 mm | 12 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 92 dB | 97 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | 4 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 38 h | — |
| Total with charging case | — | 40 h |
| Charging time | 4 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | Yes | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 11.6 g | 11 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Colours | — | Bone, Primer, True Black |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
