Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
✓
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓
ANC utilises advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that suites your relaxation time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
✓
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX sit well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces background noise and also prevents the device sound from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
Driver Unit Size
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
9.2mm
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 13mm
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the sound produced by the device.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro driver unit is 13mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 3.8mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.
Lowest Frequency
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
20Hz
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 20Hz
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
Highest Frequency
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
20000Hz
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 20000Hz
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component makes high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that
both devices can produce equal treble
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