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9.4Sound9.1
8.7Noise control & calls5.8
7.4Battery7.9
Why is Buds 3 better than Liberty 4 Pro?
- Total with charging case44 h vs 40 h+10%
Why is Liberty 4 Pro better than Buds 3?
- LDACNo · Buds 3: Yes
- Battery life with ANC6 h vs 7 h+17%
- Lowest frequency15 Hz vs 14 Hz+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10.4 mm | 10.5 mm |
| Number of drivers | 2 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 15 Hz | 14 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | 7 h |
| Total with charging case | 44 h | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | 58 mAh | — |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 7 h | 5 min → 4 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LHDC, AAC, SBC | LDAC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 5.5 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IPX5 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Colours | — | Glossy Black, Pearl White, BIue |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
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