Beats Fit Pro
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Nothing Ear 1
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Category | Features | Beats Fit Pro | Nothing Ear 1 |
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DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
weight | 11.2g | 9.4g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✓ | ✗ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 9.5mm | 11.6mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 101.3dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 7hours | 5hours |
battery life of charging case | 21hours | 29hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 1.5hours | |
has wireless charging | ✗ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | ✗ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✗ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 1Years | 1Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX4, the Beats Fit Pro's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. In comparison to the Beats Fit Pro, Nothing Ear 1 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
The Beats Fit Pro have a weight of 11.2g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g are lighter than the Beats Fit Pro with a difference -1.8g True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Beats Fit Pro are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds . Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the pair of earbuds . The Beats Fit Pro come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit. Beats Fit Pro have sweat resistance Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc Beats Fit Pro have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Nothing Ear 1 and Beats Fit Pro have stereo speakers Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.
Beats Fit Pro have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds. Nothing Ear 1 too have Active Noise Cancellation making both devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. The Beats Fit Pro and Nothing Ear 1 work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time.
Beats Fit Pro stay tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the device sound from leaking out at the same. Both Nothing Ear 1, and Beats Fit Pro have passive noise reduction this means that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. The Beats Fit Pro driver unit is 9.5mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds. Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Beats Fit Pro by 2.1mm
, 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 yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.
Beats Fit Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through. Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices make sound with equal bass Beats Fit Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices generate equal treble SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Beats Fit Pro's measurement is 101.3dB/mW.
Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. Beats Fit Pro's battery life is 7 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Nothing Ear 1's battery life is less than that of Beats Fit Pro by 2 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. This is given by the vendor, and Beats Fit Pro's case has a full charge of 21 hours.
A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself. Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours, more than that of Beats Fit Pro by 8 hours It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Beats Fit Pro's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Beats Fit Pro by 0.5 hours The Beats Fit Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your device and case. Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The Beats Fit Pro have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Nothing Ear 1 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Beats Fit Pro have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Nothing Ear 1 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Beats Fit Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Beats Fit Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Beats Fit Pro Beats Fit Pro support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Beats Fit Pro will work fine with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The Beats Fit Pro have 6 microphones.
The Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Beats Fit Pro . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise. The Beats Fit Pro use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound. The Nothing Ear 1 too have a noise-canceling microphone.
This is useful in noisy environments. The Beats Fit Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing them The Nothing Ear 1 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic. The Beats Fit Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
The Nothing Ear 1 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life. When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Beats Fit Pro support the find earbuds feature. Nothing Ear 1 also have the find earbuds feature.
Simply use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your device to help you locate them. Beats Fit Pro support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.
The Nothing Ear 1 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
The Beats Fit Pro have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect. Beats Fit Pro have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Beats Fit Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. Nothing Ear 1 also have a control panel on them. The Beats Fit Pro have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.
If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement a malfunction occurs. Nothing Ear 1 have a warranty period of 1Years, equal to that of the Beats Fit Pro . The Beats Fit Pro have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
Nothing Ear 1 also support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds. Beats Fit Pro come with their own special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Nothing Ear 1 too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.