We are back again to bring another interesting comparison for you guys. The budget wireless earbuds market so crowded and every brand wants to put their products in this crowded segment. The Libratone Track Air+ is a new entry in this segment, and today we will compare it with a quite popular, Sony WF-1000XM3 true wireless earbud.
Pros and Cons
| TRACK AIR+ | 1000XM3 |
| Small and attractive. | Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa integration. |
| Big sound Smart noise cancellation. | Effective noise-cancellation. |
| Comfortable fit. | Decent battery life. |
| No volume control on buds. | Large charging case. |
| Slightly harsh upper midrange. | No advanced Bluetooth codec support. |
General
| TRACK AIR+ | 1000XM3 | |
| Price | CHECK PRICE | CHECK PRICE |
| Release date | September 12, 2019 | 5 August 2020 |
| Type | In Ear | In Ear |
| Colors | Black | Black, Silver |
| Battery life | 6 Hours Buds 18 Hours Case | 8 Hours Buds 24 Hours Case |
| Weight | 42 g | 299 g |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth | Bluetooth, NFC |
Libratone Track Air plus noise canceling truly wireless earbuds and as of this review, they are priced at 169 dollars on Amazon. So there are much more within reach for people compared to your buds like the sony 1000WF XM3, the AirPod Pro or the Sennheiser Momentum TW 2’s. We will gonna benchmark them against the 239 Dollars Sony WF 1000XM3 because it’s much closer to the track earbuds in terms of price and features and it’s regarded as one of the best ANC truly wireless earbuds in the market. So as usual we’re gonna talk about features and sound quality then you guys are gonna know the difference between them in terms of voice microphone quality for phone calls ANC performance and all due to video latency for gaming.
Design
| TRACK AIR+ | 1000XM3 | |
| Type | In Ear | In Ear |
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 42 g | 299 g |
| Foldable Design | No | No |
In terms of comfort, both are really good, so you can enjoy both of these earbuds for phone calling or enjoy by listening to music and watching videos. Both of the earbuds are fairly compact in terms of size. In terms of design, the Sony WF-1000XM3 is fitting very well in your ears so it will help much for sound stability and noise cancellation also. The Sony WF- 1000XM3 is light in weight than the which again user friendly and very good for a long time of use. But in terms of comfort both Sony WF- 1000XM3 a bit lacks.
The design of the Libratone Track Air is distinctive in that perspective, it gets a very striking and sharp design language, that generates much stability and lengthened convenience to the user, the pressure existing lower in your ear canal, so it is much more user friendly than the XM3. The disadvantage in this perspective is that it is not suitable for some users and users. So it is very up to you that you would like it or not. Both earbuds charging cases are fairly compact in size but the size of the case of the Track Air is much smaller side it also lightweight. But the material used for the case on the XM3 is pretty well and the matt finish is also extended its looks. Both earbuds cases have very good build quality.
Features
| TRACK AIR+ | 1000XM3 | |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Music Controls | No | Yes |
| Quick Charge | No | No |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
Both of these earbuds come with a host of features so we took a close look at the features of them. Both of these earbuds have the highlighted feature of ANC but when you compare them then you will find that Sony’s ANC is far better than the Libratone Track Air. Talk about the Sound quality of the XM3 is uses the 40mm powerful drivers and on the other hand, the Track Airs uses the diamond-shaped impaired drivers but the sound quality of XM3 is much better than Track Air.
The Track Air comes with IPX4 water-resisting ratings which are very good for the fitness and gym freaks but unfortunately, the XM3 doesn’t have any IPX water-resisting rating which is disappointing for users. Both earbuds don’t support wireless charging but you cant expect wireless charging at this price bracket so it is okay. In terms of codec support the XM3 supports the A2DP audio codecs which means it supports aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, aptX, SBC codecs which is a very good thing but on other hand the Track Air you get codecs support of AAC, SBC, and AptX but here no support to AptX HD codec which is kind of weird.
Battery
| TRACK AIR+ | 1000XM3 | |
| Battery Type | 2 Lithium ion | 1 Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | 6 Hours Buds 18 Hours Case | 8 Hours Buds 24 Hours Case |
| Charge Time | Approx. 1.5 Hours | Approx. 1.5 Hours |
| Charging Port | USB-C | USB-C |
Talk about battery life, The XM3 offers overall 24 hours of battery life, 6 hours of battery life with the headphones, and the remaining 18 hours of battery life with the charging case. On the other hand, Track Air also provides the same battery life of 24 hours, it again the same 18 hours of battery life with the charging case. Both devices don’t provide the option of wireless charging.
Connectivity
| TRACK AIR+ | 1000XM3 | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Multi-Device Connection | Yes | Yes |
Both of these earbuds come with Bluetooth version 5.0 which gives it 10m of connectivity range and gives a good stable and strong connectivity. Also, both earbuds get hero sideline connectivity which means you have to connect one earbud with your smartphone and then this earbud shares its connection to the 2nd earbud. With both of these earbuds, you won’t find any major issues regarding connectivity.
Which is better!
Both earbuds come at nearly the same price point they have very little difference between them. So it is very up to the features and sound quality because both offer the same battery life. So if we talk about the ANC and sound quality then in this segment XM3 is still the best one in terms of sound quality and microphone quality and as we knew that in terms of ANC the Sony always sets a new benchmark. SO we suggest you get a better quality product you should go for Sony WF-1000XM3.
Libratone Track Air+
Sony WF-1000XM3
