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8.9Noise control & calls7.2
9.6Battery6.9
Why is Buds Air 8 better than WF-C710N?
- Battery life with ANC30 h vs 8 h3.8×
- Total with charging case58 h vs 22 h2.7×
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · WF-C710N: No
- Battery life14 h vs 12 h+17%
- Driver size11 mm vs 5 mm2.2×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
- Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%
Why is WF-C710N better than Buds Air 8?
WF-C710N has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 5 mm |
| Number of drivers | 2 | — |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 14 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 30 h | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 58 h | 22 h |
| Battery capacity | 62 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 2 h | 3 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LHDC, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 5.2 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
