Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX5, the Boult Audio Z40's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 5 means that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres. Compared to the Boult Audio Z40, 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,
Nothing Ear 1 has a lower liquid rating than Boult Audio Z40
The Boult Audio Z40 have a weight of 40g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to move with.
The Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g
weigh less than the Boult Audio Z40 with a difference -30.6g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Boult Audio Z40 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .
Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the two earbuds .
The Boult Audio Z40 come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit. Boult Audio Z40 are resistant to sweat
Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Boult Audio Z40 are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Boult Audio Z40 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Boult Audio Z40's 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 Boult Audio Z40 have stereo speakers
The Boult Audio Z40 stay tightly in place, creating a sound covering that reduces your environment noise while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. The Boult Audio Z40 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size corellates with 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 Boult Audio Z40 by 1.6mm
, a common assumption 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 produce better quality sound.
The Boult Audio Z40's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
Boult Audio Z40's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device generates high audible 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 can generate equal treble
Boult Audio Z40's battery life is 10 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 Boult Audio Z40 by 5 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not 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 Boult Audio Z40's case has a charge of 50 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,
less than that of Boult Audio Z40 by 21 hours
It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Boult Audio Z40's battery.
It is recommended 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,
equal to that of the Boult Audio Z40
The Boult Audio Z40 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Nothing Ear 1 too use USB TYPE-C.
This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics. Boult Audio Z40 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows 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,
older than that of Boult Audio Z40
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Boult Audio Z40 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Boult Audio Z40
Boult Audio Z40 support AAC, a codec that is 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 Boult Audio Z40 will work fine with your iPhone. 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.
Boult Audio Z40 have 2 microphones. The Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6,
more than that of Boult Audio Z40 by 4
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds. The Boult Audio Z40 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .
Nothing Ear 1 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.
Boult Audio Z40 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device. Also the Nothing Ear 1 too support fast charging.
This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes. Boult Audio Z40 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Boult Audio Z40, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. Nothing Ear 1 also have a control panel on them. The Boult Audio Z40 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.
When 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 Boult Audio Z40
.
The Boult Audio Z40 have 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 support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.
