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5.5Noise control & calls9.2
9.4Battery8.5
Why is Nord Buds 3R better than Buds Air 3?
- Battery life12 h vs 10 h+20%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- Total with charging case54 h vs 50 h+8%
Why is Buds Air 3 better than Nord Buds 3R?
Buds Air 3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver size | 12.4 mm | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 12 h | 10 h |
| Total with charging case | 54 h | 50 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
