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6.6Noise control & calls7.9
8.0Battery9.2
Why is Hesh 540 ANC better than Q31i?
Hesh 540 ANC has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Q31i better than Hesh 540 ANC?
- Battery life65 h vs 80 h+23%
- Weight332 g vs 267 g+24%
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
- Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 38 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 119 dB | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 65 h | 80 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 50 h | — |
| Charging time | — | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 4 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 332 g | 267 g |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | Bone, True Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Wear detection (auto pause) | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
