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5.6Noise control & calls7.2
8.1Battery3.0
2.2Build & features5.7
Why is Method 360 ANC better than Buds 6?
- Battery life9 h vs 6 h+50%
- Battery life with ANC32 h vs 3 h10.7×
- Total with charging case40 h vs 35 h+14%
- Driver size12 mm vs 11 mm+9%
Why is Buds 6 better than Method 360 ANC?
- Earbud weight (each)11 g vs 4.4 g2.5×
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
- Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 16 Hz+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Semi-open |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 3 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 16 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB | 90 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Head tracking | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 6 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 32 h | 3 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 35 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 35 mAh |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 2 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | Yes |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 11 g | 4.4 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Colours | Crazy Pink, Cement, Primer, Bone, Plasma, Future, True Black, Leopard | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
