Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX5, the Boult Audio Z40's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 5 means that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres. In comparison to the Boult Audio Z40, Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
Boult Audio Z40 has a higher liquid rating than Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)
The Boult Audio Z40 have a weight of 40g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen), at 8.56g
weigh less than the Boult Audio Z40 with a difference -31.44g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Boult Audio Z40 are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the two earbuds .
Boult Audio Z40 have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Boult Audio Z40 have sweat resistance
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
The Boult Audio Z40 are both dustproof and water-resistant. Boult Audio Z40 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) also have stereo speakers
The Boult Audio Z40 stay well in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .
Both Apple AirPods (3rd Gen), and Boult Audio Z40 have passive noise reduction this implies that both reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
The Boult Audio Z40 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the sound produced by the device. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Boult Audio Z40 by 1mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. The Boult Audio Z40's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this means that
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) produce a juicier bass than the Boult Audio Z40
The Boult Audio Z40's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can generate equal treble
The Boult Audio Z40's battery life is 10 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s battery life is
less than that of Boult Audio Z40 by 4 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time.
The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. This is given by the vendor, and the Boult Audio Z40's case has a full charge of 50 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s charging case has a battery life of 30 hours,
less than that of Boult Audio Z40 by 20 hours
It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Boult Audio Z40's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) takes 0.3 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Boult Audio Z40 by 1.2 hours
The Boult Audio Z40 have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Boult Audio Z40 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of Boult Audio Z40
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Boult Audio Z40 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Boult Audio Z40
Boult Audio Z40 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Boult Audio Z40 will work well with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) support AAC as well.
Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate. The Boult Audio Z40 have 2 microphones. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) microphones are 6,
more than that of Boult Audio Z40 by 4
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.
The Boult Audio Z40 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life. The Boult Audio Z40 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Also the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
Boult Audio Z40 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too have this function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.
The Boult Audio Z40, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) also have a control panel on them. The Boult Audio Z40 have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.
When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a warranty period of 1Years,
equal to that of the Boult Audio Z40
.
The Boult Audio Z40 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) also have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.
