Why is Minor IV better than Ear?
- Driver size12 mm vs 11 mm+9%
Why is Ear better than Minor IV?
- Active noise cancellingNo · Minor IV: Yes
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Minor IV: Yes
- Battery life7 h vs 8 h+14%
- Total with charging case30 h vs 40 h+35%
- LDACNo · Minor IV: Yes
- Earbud weight (each)7.4 g vs 4.8 g+54%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 11 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 8 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 5.5 h |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | 40 h |
| Charging time | 1 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 10 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, AAC, SBC | LDAC, LHDC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 52 g |
| Earbud weight (each) | 7.4 g | 4.8 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Wear detection (auto pause) | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
