Apple AirPods 3 versus Sony WF-1000XM4

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Apple AirPods 3, Earbud

In Stock
KSh 28,500

Sony WF-1000XM4, Earbuds

In Stock
KSh 29,900

Apple AirPods 3, Earbud Sony WF-1000XM4, Earbuds
Price KSh 28,500 KSh 29,900
Sales 37 - For Mar 2024 23 - For Mar 2024
Average rating 5 - 2 votes 5 - 3 votes
Likes 2 - For Mar 2024 1 - For Mar 2024
Views 398 - For Mar 2024 221 - For Mar 2024
General
Available October
2021
August
2021
Dimensions 30.79 x 18.26 x 19.21 mm (H x W x D)
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Weight 4.28 g
7.3 g
Colors White
Silver
Black
Key features IPX4 sweat and water resistant
Up to 6 hours playtime
Adaptive EQ with inward-facing mic
Wind noise reduction
Wear detection for automatic play & pause
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
DSEE EXTREME upscaling for low quality audio
Voice pickup using beamforming mics and bone-conduction sensor for clearer speech
Trace misplaced XM4 earbuds with Google Fast Pair
Adaptive sound control filters in important ambient sounds like announcements
Bluetooth 5.2 supporting LDAC and Hi-Res audio wireless
IPX4 protection from water splashes
Earbud
Driver -
6mm
Frequency response -
20Hz - 20kHz
20Hz - 40kHz (LDAC)
Microphones Dual Beamforming Mics
Inward-facing Mic
2 Microphones
Beamforming
IP rating IPX4 Sweat And Water Resistant
IPX4 Splash Resistant
Earbud controls Play
Pause
Skip
Siri
Start / End Call
Tap
Chipset Apple H1
Sony Processor V1
Earbud features Spatial Audio
Dynamic Head Tracking
Adaptive EQ
Wind Noise Reduction
DSEE EXTREME Audio Upscaling
Ambient Sound Mode
Automatic Wind Noise Reduction
Hi-Res Audio Wireless
Equalizer Settings via App
Sensors & Connectivity
Sensors Accelerometer
Force
Skin Detection
Proximity
Touch
Bone-conduction
Connectivity Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.2
Sensors & connectivity features -
Bluetooth A2DP / AVRCP / HFP / HSP / SBC / AAC / LDAC
Windows Swift Pair
Google Fast Pair
Battery
Battery -
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Play time Up To 6h
Up To 5h (Spatial Audio ON)
Up To 8h - Noise Cancellation ON
Up To 12h - Noise Cancellation OFF
Talk time Up To 4h
Up To 5.5h - Noise Cancellation ON
Up To 6h - Noise Cancellation OFF
Charging 5 Mins for Up To 1h Playback
0 - 100% In 1.5 hours
10 Min Charging = 1.5h Playtime
Battery features -
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Charging Case
Charging case dimensions 46.4 x 54.4 x 21.4 mm (H x W x D)
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Charging case weight 37.9 g
41 g
Charging case battery -
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Charging case playtime Up To 30h
Up To 16h
Charging case talk time Up To 20h
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Charging 5 Min For Up To 1h Playback / 1h Talk Time
3.5h
Charging case features IPX4 Sweat And Water Resistant
Lightning Port
MagSafe / Qi Wireless Compatible
Qi Wireless Charging
USB-C Charging