Google Pixel Buds Pro
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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
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Category | Features | Google Pixel Buds Pro | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX |
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DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IP57 |
weight | 12.4g | 12g | |
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 | 11mm | 9.2mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 75dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 11hours | 8hours |
battery life of charging case | 20hours | 20hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 1.5hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 6only |
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 | 2only | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | ✗ | 3Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX4, the Google Pixel Buds Pro'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. Compared to the Google Pixel Buds Pro, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a rating of IP57 meaning that
ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety
and that of liquids is that,
Google Pixel Buds Pro has a lower liquid rating than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Google Pixel Buds Pro have a weight of 12.4g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, at 12g are lighter than the Google Pixel Buds Pro with a difference -0.4g For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires linking any part of the device together, Google Pixel Buds Pro are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds . Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the two earbuds together. The Google Pixel Buds Pro come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Google Pixel Buds Pro have sweat resistance Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc Google Pixel Buds Pro 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 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX and Google Pixel Buds Pro have stereo speakers Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it.
Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 thus "diluting" the noise.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have Active Noise Cancellation making both earbuds ideal for flights and morning commutes.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that suites your chill time. Google Pixel Buds Pro sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size determines the sound made by 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 Google Pixel Buds Pro by 1.8mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound. Google Pixel Buds Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal bass
The Google Pixel Buds Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices produce equal treble SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Google Pixel Buds Pro's measurement is 75dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. The Google Pixel Buds Pro's battery life is 11 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge.
A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery life is less than that of Google Pixel Buds Pro by 3 hours . Each 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 no longer play for long like they used to.
This is given by the manufacturer, and Google Pixel Buds Pro's case has a charge of 20 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours, equal to that of the Google Pixel Buds Pro It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Google Pixel Buds Pro's battery.
It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Google Pixel Buds Pro by 0.5 hours Google Pixel Buds Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device. Google Pixel Buds Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your device and charging case.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery. Google Pixel Buds Pro have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too support USB TYPE-C.
This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. The Google Pixel Buds Pro have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Google Pixel Buds Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Google Pixel Buds Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Google Pixel Buds Pro Google Pixel Buds Pro support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.
Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Google Pixel Buds Pro will work fine with your iPad. 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.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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. The Google Pixel Buds Pro support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz.
It can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio. The Google Pixel Buds Pro have 6 microphones. While the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX microphones are 6, equal to that of the Google Pixel Buds Pro . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing them The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic. The Google Pixel Buds Pro support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused. If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Google Pixel Buds Pro support the find earbuds feature.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Also the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support fast charging.
This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes. The Google Pixel Buds Pro have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them.
For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Google Pixel Buds Pro . Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another connected device. Google Pixel Buds Pro have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too support this function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk. The Google Pixel Buds Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a control panel on them. Google Pixel Buds Pro have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds. Google Pixel Buds Pro come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.