Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
✓
FiiO FW5 ✓
ANC uses advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
The FiiO FW5 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. The FiiO FW5 and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX work with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that enhances your relaxation time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
✓
FiiO FW5 ✓
The FiiO FW5 sit well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces background noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.
Both Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, and FiiO FW5 have passive noise reduction which implies that they reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
Driver Unit Size
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
9.2mm
FiiO FW5 10mm
FiiO FW5 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are 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 loudness of the device.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of FiiO FW5 by 0.8mm
, as many tend to believe 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 indicate that they deliver better quality sound.
Lowest Frequency
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
20hz
FiiO FW5 20hz
FiiO FW5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal bass
Highest Frequency
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
20,000hz
FiiO FW5 20,000hz
The FiiO FW5's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices generate equal treble
Sound Pressure Level
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
✗
FiiO FW5 108db/mw
SPL, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, FiiO FW5's measurement is 108dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Has A Neodymium Magnet
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
✗
FiiO FW5 ✓
FiiO FW5 have neodymium magnets, when used in earbuds produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output using less power to do so. They can help generate music at quite a high sound pressure level, using high magnetic flux.
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