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5.6Noise control & calls9.3
2.2Build & features6.8
Why is Method 540 ANC better than Sleep A30?
- Driver size12 mm vs 4.6 mm2.6×
Why is Sleep A30 better than Method 540 ANC?
- Earbud weight (each)11 g vs 3 g3.7×
- Total with charging case40 h vs 45 h+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 4.6 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 14 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 9 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 45 h |
| Charging time | — | 1.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 2 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 11 g | 3 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Colours | Bone, Primer, True Black | Mist Lilac Special, Lunar White Special, Moonlit White, Mist Green |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
