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7.9Battery8.2
5.1Build & features3.6
Why is WAVE Buds 3 better than Push 540 Open?
- Bluetooth version6 vs 5.3+13%
- Dust protection (IP)5 vs 4+25%
Why is Push 540 Open better than WAVE Buds 3?
- Driver size8 mm vs 12 mm+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | Open-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Open-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 8 mm | 12 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | 114 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | — |
| Total with charging case | — | 42 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LC3 |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 60 g |
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.9 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP44 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 4 |
| Colours | — | Plasma, True Black, Bone |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
