Noble Audio FALCON MAX vs radius Hear-scape Beethoven HP-B100BT

What FALCON MAX does better (5) and where Hear-scape Beethoven HP-B100BT wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Noble Audio · 2023FALCON MAX

6.0Score

5 advantages≈ $110

Higher score

2 advantages≈ $110

3.2Battery2.9

Why is FALCON MAX better than Hear-scape Beethoven HP-B100BT?

Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Hear-scape Beethoven HP-B100BT: No
Battery life5.5 h vs 5 h+10%
Highest frequency48,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2.4×
aptXYes · Hear-scape Beethoven HP-B100BT: No
LDACYes · Hear-scape Beethoven HP-B100BT: No

Specifications

Only differences	Noble Audio FALCON MAX≈ $1106.0	radius Hear-scape Beethoven HP-B100BT≈ $110
Sound
Fit	In-ear	Bone conduction
Driver type	Hybrid	Hybrid
Driver size	10 mm	14 mm
Lowest frequency	20 Hz	15 Hz
Highest frequency	48,000 Hz	20,000 Hz
Impedance	—	8 Ω
Sensitivity	—	87 dB
Hi-Res Audio	Yes	—
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	—
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	Yes	—
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	—
Battery & charging
Battery life	5.5 h	5 h
Battery life with ANC	4.5 h	—
Charging time	1.5 h	1.5 h
Wireless charging (case)	Yes	—
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth codecs	LDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX, LC3, AAC, SBC	AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	Yes	No
aptX	Yes	No
LDAC	Yes	No
Multipoint (two devices)	Yes	Yes
LE Audio	Yes	—
USB-C	—	Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	5.5 g	—
Protection rating	IP54	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	—
Dust protection (IP)	5	—
Features
Touch controls	Yes	Yes
Hands-free calls	Yes	Yes