Erato RIO 3 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Erato RIO 3 and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Erato RIO 3 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Erato RIO 3 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 4.6 cm 2.2 cm
Width 5.1 cm 2.4 cm
Depth 3.4 cm 2.7 cm
Weight 14 g 8 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ are lighter than Erato RIO 3 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Charging case: 7.7 cm x 2.6 cm x 4 cm / 50 g
Earbud: 2.4 cm x 2.7 cm x 2.2 cm / 8 g
Colour Yellow | Black | Turquoise | Green | Red | Silver Black
Body Material - Aluminium, silicone, polymer
Protection Sweat-resistant, IPX5, water-resistant Splashproof, dust-resistant, sweat-resistant, IP54
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Erato RIO 3 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Erato RIO 3.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC, aptX SBC, AAC, aptX
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adaptive Noise Cancelling
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Sensitivity 100 dB 107 dB Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ have higher sensitivity than Erato RIO 3.
Impedance 32 Ohm 17 Ohm
Diaphragm 14.2 mm 6.88 mm Erato RIO 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ.
MICROPHONE Erato RIO 3 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional Omni-directional
Sensitivity -38 dB -
Microphones Included - 6
REMOTE CONTROL Erato RIO 3 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode -
CABLE Erato RIO 3 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ
Cable Type - USB-C to USB-A cable - 50 cm
BATTERY AND CHARGING Erato RIO 3 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 130 mAh 85 mAh Erato RIO 3 have a higher battery capacity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ.
Battery Life 8 hour(s) 7.5 hour(s) Erato RIO 3 lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 6 hours
Continuous talk: up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 6.5 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 7.5 hours
Charging Time - 1.5 hour(s)
Included Qty 2 -
OTHERS Erato RIO 3 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EQ
Included Accessories - 4 pairs of silicone ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large), Comply ear tips, charging case (340 mAh)
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