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4.3Sound6.3
5.7Noise control & calls5.5
9.0Battery9.2
5.9Connectivity9.6
Why is Epic Lab Edition better than EPIC PODS ANC?
- Latency50 ms vs 200 ms4×
Why is EPIC PODS ANC better than Epic Lab Edition?
- Battery life with ANC9 h vs 13 h+44%
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
- Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6.1+15%
- Total with charging case56 h vs 60 h+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Hybrid |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 100 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Noise reduction (claimed) | 38 dB | 38 dB |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 13 h | 13 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 9 h | 13 h |
| Total with charging case | 56 h | 60 h |
| Battery capacity | 85 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 2 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 2 h | 10 min → 3 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Latency | 50 ms | 200 ms |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 5.4 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
