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5.6Noise control & calls5.4
2.2Build & features7.8
Why is Method 540 ANC better than Buds 5 Pro?
- Microphones4 vs 3+33%
- Driver size12 mm vs 11 mm+9%
Why is Buds 5 Pro better than Method 540 ANC?
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 50,000 Hz2.5×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Earbud weight (each)11 g vs 5.6 g+96%
- Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 15 Hz+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 1 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 15 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 50,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 97 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 | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | 3 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 64 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 2 h | 10 min → 4,5 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LDAC, aptX, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | Yes |
| LDAC | — | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 11 g | 5.6 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IPX5 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Colours | Bone, Primer, True Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
