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5.6Noise control & calls3.1
7.0Battery5.5
Why is Buds Pro 3 better than OpenWear Stereo?
- Active noise cancellingYes · OpenWear Stereo: No
- Battery life10 h vs 7 h+43%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 20 Hz2×
- Total with charging case43 h vs 38 h+12%
Why is OpenWear Stereo better than Buds Pro 3?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Buds Pro 3: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | Open-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Open-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | — |
| Lowest frequency | 10 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 18 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 3 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 7 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 43 h | 38 h |
| Charging time | 3 h | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LHDC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 9.6 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
