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5.5Noise control & calls3.0
2.2Build & features3.0
Why is Method 540 ANC better than OpenWear Stereo Pro?
- Active noise cancellingYes · OpenWear Stereo Pro: No
Why is OpenWear Stereo Pro better than Method 540 ANC?
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
- Total with charging case40 h vs 45 h+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | Open-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Open-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 12 mm | — |
| Number of drivers | — | 4 |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Head tracking | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 45 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 56 mAh |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 2 h | 10 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 72 g |
| Earbud weight (each) | 11 g | — |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Colours | Bone, Primer, True Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
