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5.5Noise control & calls5.7
9.2Battery9.0
Why is EPIC PODS ANC better than Epic Work ANC?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Epic Work ANC: No
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
- LDACYes · Epic Work ANC: No
- Noise reduction (claimed)38 dB vs 30 dB+27%
- Microphones6 vs 5+20%
Why is Epic Work ANC better than EPIC PODS ANC?
- Battery life13 h vs 90 h6.9×
- Battery life with ANC13 h vs 60 h4.6×
- Driver size10 mm vs 40 mm4×
- Latency200 ms vs 50 ms4×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | On-ear |
| Driver type | Hybrid | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 32 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 | — |
| Noise reduction (claimed) | 38 dB | 30 dB |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | 5 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 13 h | 90 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 13 h | 60 h |
| Total with charging case | 60 h | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 600 mAh |
| Charging time | 2 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 3 h | 10 min → 6 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6.1 | — |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| USB audio | — | Yes |
| Latency | 200 ms | 50 ms |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | — |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 128 g |
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.4 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP55 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | — |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
