SoundPEATS Air6 HS — Semi-In-Ear Earbuds, LDAC Hi-Res, Bluetooth 6.0, 45-Hour Battery (Black)

Hi-Res audio and 45 hours of battery, in a bud that weighs 4 grams.

A 13mm triple-magnet driver with a PU biological composite diaphragm, Bluetooth 6.0, and LDAC Hi-Res streaming — specifications you'd normally pay twice this for. Winner of the VGP 2026 Gold Award and Planning Award.

Three reasons people choose this one

• LDAC at 990kbps. Roughly three times the data of standard SBC. On Android that's audibly more detail, and it's Hi-Res Audio Wireless certified.
• 13mm triple-magnet driver. Large for a semi-in-ear bud, with a PU biological composite diaphragm and CCAW voice coil. The triple-magnet circuit drives it harder than the single magnet you'd usually find at this price, which is how an open fit gets any real low end.
• 45 hours, and 4 grams. Light enough that you forget you're wearing them, shaped from ergonomic analysis of more than 10,000 ear canals.

Three things to know before you buy

1. It's semi-in-ear, and it has no noise cancelling. The buds rest at the entrance of your ear rather than sealing inside it — no silicone tips, nothing pushed into the canal. That's deliberate, and it suits a lot of people: comfortable for hours, no plugged-up feeling, and you stay aware of traffic, announcements and whoever is talking to you.

But be clear on what it means. No seal means no passive isolation and no ANC. The Air6 HS has ENC (N-Reduce 2.0), which is a different thing: it cleans up your voice so the person on the other end of a call hears you and not the wind. It does nothing to quiet the world for you. If you want silence on a plane or in an open-plan office, this is the wrong pair, and we'd rather say so now.

2. LDAC is an Android codec. On Android you get Hi-Res streaming at up to 990kbps. On an iPhone you won't — iOS has no LDAC support, so the buds fall back to AAC. They still sound very good on AAC, but you'd be paying for capability your phone can't use.

3. LDAC and dual-device connection cannot run at the same time. Switching on dual connectivity in the app turns LDAC off, and switching LDAC on turns dual connectivity off. Dual connectivity is off by default. You can move between them any time, but you cannot have both at once — so decide whether Hi-Res audio or two connected devices matters more to you.

Battery — the honest breakdown

45 hours total with the case, and a 10-minute charge gives 3 hours. But single-charge playtime depends entirely on which codec you're using, and most listings quote only the best number:

The trade-off worth knowing: LDAC costs you roughly four hours per charge. Turn it on when you're sitting down with good recordings; drop to AAC for a long day out.

Is this the right pair for you?

Good for — Android users who want Hi-Res without flagship money · long listening sessions where in-ear tips get uncomfortable · running and cycling where you need to hear traffic · working somewhere you still need to hear people · anyone who dislikes the sealed-in feeling.

Not for you if — you want noise cancelling, you commute on a plane or subway and want quiet, or you listen mainly on an iPhone and are buying these for LDAC. Our Air5 Pro has 55dB adaptive ANC if silence is what you're after.

What it does

Sounds like this — 13mm dynamic driver, PU biological composite diaphragm, triple-magnet circuit, CCAW voice coil. LDAC, AAC and SBC. Hi-Res Audio Wireless certified.

Widens the stage — SoundPEATS' own spatial audio processing, with separate Music and Movie modes in the app.

Connects like this — Bluetooth 6.0 on a 22nm chipset (BT8912F), with multipoint so your phone and laptop can both stay connected and you switch without re-pairing. It is off by default and cannot run alongside LDAC — you choose one or the other in the app.

Handles calls with — a four-microphone array with dual-mic ENC (N-Reduce 2.0), which cleans up your voice for the person you're calling.

Survives — IPX5 against sweat and rain. 4g per earbud.

Tunes through — the free SOUNDPEATS app on iPhone and Android (search "SOUNDPEATS" on the App Store or Google Play): EQ presets and your own custom curve, Spatial Audio with Music and Movie modes, Game Mode for low latency, battery levels, Find Earbuds if you misplace them, the LDAC and dual-device toggles, and firmware updates.

What's in the box

• SoundPEATS Air6 HS earbuds (Black)
• Charging case
• USB-C charging cable
• User manual

No ear tips — semi-in-ear buds don't use them, so there's nothing to lose or replace.

Air6 HS user manual (PDF)

Warranty and returns

1-year warranty, handled by us. Covered by SoundPEATS' 1-year factory warranty against manufacturing defects from your delivery date. We're an authorized SoundPEATS reseller — genuine stock, not grey-market imports. We handle the claim for you, so you never have to contact the manufacturer. Register on our site after delivery and we'll keep your order on file.

30-day returns, no restocking fee. If they're not right for you, contact us and we'll confirm your return and send the correct address.

Specifications

Free shipping within the USA. Ships from Florida, usually within 1–3 business days.

Battery figures are SoundPEATS manufacturer ratings at moderate volume and vary with real-world use.