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7.9Noise control & calls8.6
6.1Battery8.4
Why is Q21i better than HiTune Max5c?
Q21i has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is HiTune Max5c better than Q21i?
- Battery life60 h vs 75 h+25%
- Battery capacity185 mAh vs 600 mAh3.2×
- Battery life with ANC40 h vs 45 h+12%
- Bluetooth version5 vs 5.4+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | — | 5 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 60 h | 75 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 40 h | 45 h |
| Battery capacity | 185 mAh | 600 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 1.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 5 min → 4 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LDAC, AAC |
| 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 |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 260 g |
| Foldable | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
