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8.9Noise control & calls5.6
8.1Battery8.1
4.4Build & features2.2
Why is xboom Buds better than Method 360 ANC?
- Battery life10 h vs 9 h+11%
- Earbud weight (each)5.3 g vs 11 g2.1×
- Microphones6 vs 4+50%
Why is Method 360 ANC better than xboom Buds?
- Battery life with ANC24 h vs 32 h+33%
- Total with charging case30 h vs 40 h+33%
- Driver size10 mm vs 12 mm+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 12 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 97 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | 4 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 24 h | 32 h |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | 40 h |
| Charging time | 1 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | — |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.3 g | 11 g |
| Protection rating | — | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Colours | — | Crazy Pink, Cement, Primer, Bone, Plasma, Future, True Black, Leopard |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
