vs
7.8Noise control & calls7.8
9.6Battery8.2
Why is MONITOR III A.N.C. better than Monitor III ANC?
- Charging time2.5 h vs 3 h+20%
Why is Monitor III ANC better than MONITOR III A.N.C.?
Monitor III ANC has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | — | Over-ear |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 35 Ω | 46 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 92 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 100 h | 100 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 70 h | 70 h |
| Charging time | 2.5 h | 3 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| LE Audio | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 250 g | 250 g |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx0 |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
