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7.8Noise control & calls7.8
9.6Battery4.6
6.3Connectivity8.2
Why is MONITOR III A.N.C. better than ACE?
- Battery life100 h vs 30 h3.3×
- Battery life with ANC70 h vs 30 h2.3×
- Weight250 g vs 312 g+25%
- Charging time2.5 h vs 3 h+20%
Why is ACE better than MONITOR III A.N.C.?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · MONITOR III A.N.C.: Yes
- aptXNo · MONITOR III A.N.C.: Yes
- Driver size32 mm vs 40 mm+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 32 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Impedance | 35 Ω | 24 Ω |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Head tracking | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 100 h | 30 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 70 h | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 1,060 mAh |
| Charging time | 2.5 h | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 3 min → 3 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, AAC, SBC | aptX Lossless |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | Yes |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 250 g | 312 g |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
