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6.7Noise control & calls7.8
7.6Battery8.2
Why is TOUR ONE M3 SMART TX better than Monitor III ANC?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Monitor III ANC: No
- Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 20 Hz2×
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
- LDACYes · Monitor III ANC: No
- Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%
- Driver size40 mm vs 32 mm+25%
Why is Monitor III ANC better than TOUR ONE M3 SMART TX?
- Battery life70 h vs 100 h+43%
- Battery life with ANC40 h vs 70 h+75%
- Weight278 g vs 250 g+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 10 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 18 Ω | 46 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 122 dB | 92 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Head tracking | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 8 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 70 h | 100 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 40 h | 70 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 5 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| LE Audio | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 278 g | 250 g |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx0 |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
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