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9.2Noise control & calls6.2
8.4Battery8.0
Why is M-298 better than Hesh 540 ANC?
- Weight240 g vs 332 g+38%
Why is Hesh 540 ANC better than M-298?
Hesh 540 ANC has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 38 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 107 dB | 119 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 4 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 66 h | 65 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 50 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 4 h |
| Fast charging support | — | 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 |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | — |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 240 g | 332 g |
| Foldable | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Bone, True Black |
| Features | ||
| Wear detection (auto pause) | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
