vs
8.4Noise control & calls8.8
7.8Battery9.5
Why is TAMS3 better than Buds Air 8?
- Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%
Why is Buds Air 8 better than TAMS3?
- Battery life with ANC7 h vs 30 h4.3×
- Battery life10 h vs 14 h+40%
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · TAMS3: Yes
- Total with charging case42 h vs 58 h+38%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Driver size10 mm vs 11 mm+10%
- Battery capacity60 mAh vs 62 mAh+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 106 dB | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 6 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 14 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 7 h | 30 h |
| Total with charging case | 42 h | 58 h |
| Battery capacity | 60 mAh | 62 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 15 min → 3 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LC3, SBC | LHDC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | — |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 2.5 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
