Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring 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. Compared 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
Beats Studio Buds have a weight of 5.1g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to move with.
The Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g
are heavier than the Beats Studio Buds by of 4.3g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Beats Studio Buds are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds together. Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the two earbuds .
Beats Studio Buds are resistant to sweat
Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during 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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Nothing Ear 1 and Beats Studio Buds have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.
The Beats Studio Buds have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise. Nothing Ear 1 too have ANC which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Beats Studio Buds and Nothing Ear 1 work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that suits your commute or that enhances your chill time.
The Beats Studio Buds stay well in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces background sounds and also prevents the device music from leaking out at the same. Both Nothing Ear 1, and Beats Studio Buds have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. The Beats Studio Buds have a unit size of 8.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size dictates the sound made 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 it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it. Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
The Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device makes high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices generate equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, 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 for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Nothing Ear 1's battery life is
less than that of Beats Studio Buds by 3 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. This is given by the manufacturer, and the Beats Studio Buds's case has a full charge of 16 hours.
A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging 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 long periods.
Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds
The Beats Studio Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
Beats Studio Buds use 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 comes along with most current electronics.
The Beats Studio Buds have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement 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 provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Beats Studio Buds will work well with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The Beats Studio Buds have 6 microphones.
The Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise. The Beats Studio Buds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound. The Nothing Ear 1 too use a noise-canceling microphone.
Especially useful in noisy areas. Beats Studio Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The Nothing Ear 1 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic. If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Beats Studio Buds support the find earbuds feature.
Nothing Ear 1 also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your phone to play a sound from your earbuds to locate them. Beats Studio Buds support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Nothing Ear 1 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster.
For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. Beats Studio Buds have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
Beats Studio Buds have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Beats Studio Buds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. The Nothing Ear 1 too have a control panel on them.
Beats Studio Buds support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. The Nothing Ear 1 also have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device.
The Beats Studio Buds come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your bag without a casing may easily damage them. Nothing Ear 1 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
