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7.2Noise control & calls3.0
7.2Battery9.8
Why is WAVE FLEX 3 better than BUDS Pro?
- Active noise cancellingYes · BUDS Pro: No
- Driver size12 mm vs 11 mm+9%
Why is BUDS Pro better than WAVE FLEX 3?
- Battery life10 h vs 13 h+30%
- Charging time2 h vs 1 h2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 11 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 96 dB | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 13 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 7 h | — |
| Total with charging case | — | 55 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | 1 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 6.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.4 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP54 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | — |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
