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7.2Noise control & calls5.3
7.9Battery5.1
5.1Build & features8.2
Why is WAVE Buds 3 better than Liberty Buds?
- Battery life10 h vs 7 h+43%
- Battery life with ANC8 h vs 6 h+33%
Why is Liberty Buds better than WAVE Buds 3?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · WAVE Buds 3: Yes
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
- Charging time2 h vs 1 h2×
- LDACNo · WAVE Buds 3: Yes
- Driver size8 mm vs 11 mm+38%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 8 mm | 11 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 14 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 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 | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 4 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 7 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 30 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | 1 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 6.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LDAC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.9 g | 4.9 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Colours | — | Light Blue, Pearl White, Midnight Black |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
