Overall Score 7.3 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Beats Studio Buds | Nothing Ear 1 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
weight | 5.1g | 9.4g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 8.2mm | 11.6mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 100.5dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 8hours | 5hours |
battery life of charging case | 16hours | 29hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | 1.5hours | |
has wireless charging | ✗ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | 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 | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX4, the Beats Studio Buds's rating for solids indicates 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 Studio Buds, 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 Studio Buds have a weight of 5.1g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g
are heavier than the Beats Studio Buds by of 4.3g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Beats Studio Buds are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the 2 earbuds together.
Beats Studio Buds are resistant to sweat
Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Beats Studio Buds have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Nothing Ear 1 also have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 thus "diluting" the noise.
The Beats Studio Buds have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.
The Nothing Ear 1 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both devices ideal for plane rides and morning travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that suits your commute or that enhances your relaxation time.
Beats Studio Buds sit tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
Beats Studio Buds driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.
Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Beats Studio Buds by 3.4mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to 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 Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.
Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can generate equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Beats Studio Buds's measurement is 100.5dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
The Beats Studio Buds's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Nothing Ear 1's battery life is
less than that of Beats Studio Buds by 3 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Beats Studio Buds's case is said to have a full charge of 16 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.
Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours,
more than that of Beats Studio Buds by 13 hours
It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Beats Studio Buds's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.
Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds
Nothing Ear 1, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.
Beats Studio Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and case.
Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The Beats Studio Buds support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Nothing Ear 1 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Beats Studio Buds have Bluetooth version of 5.2, 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,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Beats Studio Buds have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds
Beats Studio Buds support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Beats Studio Buds will work fine with your iPad. If you are planning 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 Studio Buds have 6 microphones.
While the Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.
Beats Studio Buds have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.
The Nothing Ear 1 too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.
The Beats Studio Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Nothing Ear 1 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic.
Nothing Ear 1 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Beats Studio Buds have a find earbuds feature.
Nothing Ear 1 also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the device app on your phone to play a sound from your device to locate them.
Beats Studio Buds support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device.
Nothing Ear 1 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
The Beats Studio Buds support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
Beats Studio Buds have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Beats Studio Buds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
The Nothing Ear 1 also have a control panel on them.
Nothing Ear 1 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 that has followed instruction manuals.
Beats Studio Buds support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The Nothing Ear 1 too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.
Beats Studio Buds come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your bag without a casing can easily damage them.
Nothing Ear 1 too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.