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Why is Buds Pro 3 better than Rail?
- Battery life10 h vs 9 h+11%
- Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 20 Hz2×
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
- Driver size11 mm vs 6 mm+83%
- Bluetooth version5.4 vs 5.2+4%
Why is Rail better than Buds Pro 3?
Rail has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 6 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 10 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 18 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB | 100 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 3 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 43 h | — |
| Charging time | 3 h | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 49 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
