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5.6Noise control & calls5.0
7.0Battery7.8
Why is Buds Pro 3 better than Liberty 4 NC?
- Active noise cancellingYes · Liberty 4 NC: No
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 20 Hz2×
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
Why is Liberty 4 NC better than Buds Pro 3?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Buds Pro 3: Yes
- Microphones3 vs 62×
- LDACNo · Buds Pro 3: Yes
- Total with charging case43 h vs 50 h+16%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 10 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 18 Ω | 10 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 3 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 43 h | 50 h |
| Charging time | 3 h | 3 h |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 5.2 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Colours | — | Velvet Black, Clear White, Navy Blue, Pastel Pink, Light Blue |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
