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Category | Features | Beats Fit Pro | BLX Earbuds Gen 1 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
weight | 11.2g | 44.5g | |
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 | ✗ | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 20000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 101.3dB/mW | ✗ | |
has a neodymium magnet | ✓ | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 7hours | 4.5hours |
battery life of charging case | 21hours | 13.5hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 1hours | |
battery power | 55mAh | 40mAh | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✗ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5.1 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
audio latency | 70ms | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 2only |
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 rating of protection offered by a casing, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX4, the BLX Earbuds Gen 1's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value 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 BLX Earbuds Gen 1, Beats Fit Pro 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 BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have a weight of 44.5g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
Beats Fit Pro, at 11.2g
are lighter than the BLX Earbuds Gen 1 with a difference -33.3g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, BLX Earbuds Gen 1 are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together.
Beats Fit Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the 2 earbuds .
The Beats Fit Pro come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have sweat resistance
Beats Fit Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have stereo speakers, what this means is that BLX Earbuds Gen 1's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Beats Fit Pro and BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of more advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Beats Fit Pro have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
BLX Earbuds Gen 1 stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out at the same.
Both Beats Fit Pro, and BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology 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 basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size dictates the loudness of the device.
BLX Earbuds Gen 1'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 makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Beats Fit Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal bass
BLX Earbuds Gen 1's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component makes high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
Beats Fit Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that
both devices can generate equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level 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.
The Beats Fit Pro have neodymium magnets, if used in audio devices produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output while using less power. They can help generate music at quite a high sound pressure level, with the use of high magnetic flux.
BLX Earbuds Gen 1's battery life is 4.5 hours, these last less 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 requires fewer chargings.
Beats Fit Pro's battery life is
more than that of BLX Earbuds Gen 1 by 2.5 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening 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 BLX Earbuds Gen 1's case is said to have a charge of 13.5 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
Beats Fit Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
more than that of BLX Earbuds Gen 1 by 7.5 hours
It takes 1 hours to fully charge the BLX Earbuds Gen 1's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.
Beats Fit Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the BLX Earbuds Gen 1
BLX Earbuds Gen 1's battery capacity is 40mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.
Beats Fit Pro's battery power is 55mAh.
more than that of BLX Earbuds Gen 1 by 15mAh
BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your device and charging case.
Beats Fit Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
Beats Fit Pro have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
The BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have Bluetooth version of 5.1, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Beats Fit Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of BLX Earbuds Gen 1
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Beats Fit Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the BLX Earbuds Gen 1
BLX Earbuds Gen 1 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the BLX Earbuds Gen 1 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 Fit Pro support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.
Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Beats Fit Pro have a latency of 70ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.
BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have 2 microphones.
Beats Fit Pro microphones are 6,
more than that of BLX Earbuds Gen 1 by 4
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.
The Beats Fit Pro have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.
Beats Fit Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
Beats Fit Pro support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Beats Fit Pro support the find earbuds feature.
The Beats Fit Pro support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Beats Fit Pro support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
Beats Fit Pro have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
With the BLX Earbuds Gen 1, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
The Beats Fit Pro too have a control panel on them.
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.
The BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The Beats Fit Pro too support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.
BLX Earbuds Gen 1 come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Beats Fit Pro too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.