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Suunto AQUA vs Yamaha Empower Lifestyle EP-E70A

What AQUA does better (3) and where Empower Lifestyle EP-E70A wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Suunto AQUA
Suunto · 2025AQUA
8.9Score
3 advantages≈ $200
vs
Yamaha Empower Lifestyle EP-E70A
9.5Score
3 advantages≈ $220
Higher score
6.1Battery8.2

Why is AQUA better than Empower Lifestyle EP-E70A?

  1. Weight35 g vs 62 g+77%
  2. Charging time1 h vs 2.5 h2.5×
  3. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is Empower Lifestyle EP-E70A better than AQUA?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 18 h+80%
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · AQUA: Yes
  3. aptXNo · AQUA: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Suunto AQUASuunto AQUA≈ $2008.9
Sound
FitBone conductionNeckband
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—9.2 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance9 Ω—
Sensitivity120 dB—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—Yes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h18 h
Charging time1 h2.5 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth codecsSBCaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoYes
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
NFC pairingYes—
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Design & build
Weight35 g62 g
Protection ratingIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Dust protection (IP)6—
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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