Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Bose SoundSport Free'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 Bose SoundSport Free, 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 Bose SoundSport Free have a weight of 18.2g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
The Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g
weigh less than the Bose SoundSport Free by -8.8g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Bose SoundSport Free are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds .
Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds .
The Bose SoundSport Free come with wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit. Bose SoundSport Free have sweat resistance
Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Bose SoundSport Free have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Nothing Ear 1 and Bose SoundSport Free have stereo speakers
The Bose SoundSport Free sit tightly in place, creating a sound covering that tones down your environment noise well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both Nothing Ear 1, and Bose SoundSport Free have passive noise reduction this means that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. The Bose SoundSport Free driver unit is 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size dictates the sound produced by the device. Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 1.6mm
, a common assumption 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
The Bose SoundSport Free's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through. Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal bass
Bose SoundSport Free's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device makes high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices generate equal treble
SPL, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Bose SoundSport Free's measurement is 98dB/mW.
Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. The Bose SoundSport Free's battery life is 5 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is 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
equal to that of the Bose SoundSport Free
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, 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. This is given by the manufacturer, and the Bose SoundSport Free's case is said to have a full charge of 10 hours.
A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself. Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours,
more than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 19 hours
It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Bose SoundSport Free'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,
less than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 0.5 hours
Bose SoundSport Free have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your device and charging case. Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
Bose SoundSport Free have Bluetooth version of 4.1, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Nothing Ear 1 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of Bose SoundSport Free
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Bose SoundSport Free have a 9.1meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters,
longer than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 0.9meters
The Bose SoundSport Free have 2 microphones. The Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6,
more than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise. If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Bose SoundSport Free support the find earbuds feature.
The Nothing Ear 1 also have the find earbuds feature. Use the earbuds app on your phone to play an alarm from your device to help you locate them. Bose SoundSport Free support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device. The Nothing Ear 1 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster.
Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. The Bose SoundSport Free have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. With the Bose SoundSport Free, 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. The Bose SoundSport Free support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
Nothing Ear 1 too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them. The Bose SoundSport Free come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a casing can easily damage them.
Nothing Ear 1 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
