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9.3Noise control & calls4.8
2.8Battery6.6
2.4Build & features3.6
Why is AIR+ 3rd Gen better than Liberty 4?
- Active noise cancellingYes · Liberty 4: No
- Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5+4%
Why is Liberty 4 better than AIR+ 3rd Gen?
- Battery life6 h vs 9 h+50%
- Total with charging case24 h vs 28 h+17%
- Driver size5.3 mm vs 9.2 mm+74%
- Earbud weight (each)10 g vs 6 g+67%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 5.3 mm | 9.2 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 91 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Head tracking | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 6 h | 9 h |
| Total with charging case | 24 h | 28 h |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | aptX |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | Yes |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 10 g | 6 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Colours | — | Cloud White, Sky Blue, Nova Red, Midnight Black |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
