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6.1Noise control & calls5.8
8.9Battery9.2
4.8Build & features8.8
Why is Tune 245 NC better than P42i?
- Battery life with ANC10 h vs 8.5 h+18%
Why is P42i better than Tune 245 NC?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
- Charging time2 h vs 1 h2×
- Total with charging case48 h vs 56 h+17%
- Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6.1+15%
- Driver size6 mm vs 11 mm+83%
- Microphones4 vs 6+50%
- Earbud weight (each)5 g vs 4.4 g+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 11 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 14 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 10 h | 8.5 h |
| Total with charging case | 48 h | 56 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | 1 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 3.5 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5 g | 4.4 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Colours | Black | Black, Oat White, Navy Blue, Purple |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
