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7.2Noise control & calls9.3
7.9Battery5.4
Why is WAVE Buds 3 better than Redmi Buds 8?
- Battery life with ANC8 h vs 6 h+33%
- Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%
- Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%
Why is Redmi Buds 8 better than WAVE Buds 3?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · WAVE Buds 3: Yes
- Battery life10 h vs 11 h+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 8 mm | — |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 11 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 12 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 44 mAh |
| Charging time | 2 h | 3 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LHDC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.9 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
