The Edifier Hecate Air 3 Commander uses an open-ear fit and is built around a neckband form factor, with wingtips included to help keep the earbuds in place during use. It is not a true wireless design, meaning a physical connection between the earbuds is present. The unit features stereo speakers and weighs 35 g. On the durability side, it carries an IPX4 ingress protection rating, making it sweat resistant — though it does not include RGB lighting, a UV light, or a display.
The Edifier Hecate Air 3 Commander uses a 16.2 mm driver unit and covers a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. It does not include active noise cancellation or passive noise reduction, so ambient sound passes through freely — which aligns with its open-ear design. Spatial audio, Dolby Atmos, Dirac Virtuo, and a neodymium magnet are all absent from this model.
The Edifier Hecate Air 3 Commander is equipped with a rechargeable battery rated at 18 hours of use, and it includes a battery level indicator so users can keep track of remaining charge. Charging is handled via a wired connection, as wireless charging is not supported, and there is no solar power option on this model.
The Edifier Hecate Air 3 Commander supports wireless use via Bluetooth 6, with a maximum range of 10 m, and uses USB Type-C for wired connectivity. Fast pairing and NFC pairing are not available on this model. In terms of audio codecs, it does not support LDAC, LDHC, AAC, Auracast, Bluetooth LE Audio, or any variant of aptX — including aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Low Latency, aptX Lossless, or aptX Voice.
The Edifier Hecate Air 3 Commander can be used as a headset and includes a mute function, a control panel placed on the device, and voice prompts for audio feedback. It also supports fast charging, which helps reduce downtime between uses. On the other hand, it does not offer ambient sound mode, in/on-ear detection, a find device feature, notification readout, a built-in translator, an in-line control panel, a body temperature sensor, a camera remote shutter function, or a travel bag in the box.
The Edifier Hecate Air 3 Commander is fitted with 3 microphones, one of which is a noise-canceling microphone to help reduce unwanted background sound during calls or voice communication.
The Edifier Hecate Air 3 Commander connects via 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth, and is compatible with PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation. It also features a removable microphone, offering some flexibility depending on how the headset is being used.
