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5.2Noise control & calls5.6
6.0Battery7.0
Why is Ear better than Buds Pro 3?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Buds Pro 3: No
- LDACYes · Buds Pro 3: No
Why is Buds Pro 3 better than Ear?
- Battery life8 h vs 10 h+25%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Battery life with ANC5.5 h vs 6 h+9%
- Total with charging case40 h vs 43 h+6%
- Microphones2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 10 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 18 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 97 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 | 3 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 5.5 h | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 43 h |
| Charging time | — | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 10 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, LHDC, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 52 g | — |
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.8 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
