With the Songbird, you no longer needed to worry about batteries.

While the Lyric is water-resistant, it is not meant to be worn when swimming.

In design, it is similar to the Songbird but has a bit more flexibility when adjusting acoustical dimensions.

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Among the advantages and disadvantages of the Lyric:

Arguably, the main disadvantage is the price.

Individual perceptions of value, comfort, and performance largely accounted for these differences.

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