A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Jabra Evolve2 Buds IP54

Nothing Ear 1 IPX4

Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IP54, the Jabra Evolve2 Buds's rating for solids indicates 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 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 Jabra Evolve2 Buds, Nothing Ear 1 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 10.8g

Nothing Ear 1 9.4g

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a weight of 10.8g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

The Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g are lighter than the Jabra Evolve2 Buds by -1.4g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Jabra Evolve2 Buds are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds together.

Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Evolve2 Buds have sweat resistance

Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Evolve2 Buds have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Nothing Ear 1 and Jabra Evolve2 Buds have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies 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 adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.

Jabra Evolve2 Buds have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

Nothing Ear 1 too have ANC making both devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. The Jabra Evolve2 Buds and Nothing Ear 1 work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that suits your commute or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Evolve2 Buds stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces background sounds and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.

Both Nothing Ear 1, and Jabra Evolve2 Buds have passive noise reduction which means that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 6mm

Nothing Ear 1 11.6mm

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds driver unit is 6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size corellates with the loudness of the device.

Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 5.6mm , 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 20Hz

Nothing Ear 1 20Hz

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low audible 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 make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 20000Hz

Nothing Ear 1 20000Hz

Jabra Evolve2 Buds's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device generates high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 10hours

Nothing Ear 1 5hours

Jabra Evolve2 Buds's battery life is 10 hours, a device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chanrgings.

Nothing Ear 1's battery life is less than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 5 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 21hours

Nothing Ear 1 29hours

This is given by the vendor, and Jabra Evolve2 Buds's case is said to have a full charge of 21 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.

Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours, more than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 8 hours

Charge Time

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 2hours

Nothing Ear 1 1.5hours

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Jabra Evolve2 Buds'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, less than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Evolve2 Buds, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.

Nothing Ear 1 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your device and charging case.

Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Nothing Ear 1 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Jabra Evolve2 Buds v5.2

Nothing Ear 1 v5.2

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Nothing Ear 1 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the Jabra Evolve2 Buds . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 20meters

Nothing Ear 1 10meters

Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a 20meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters, less than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 10meters

Has Aac

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Jabra Evolve2 Buds support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Jabra Evolve2 Buds will work fine with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

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Number Of Microphones

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 6only

Nothing Ear 1 6only

Jabra Evolve2 Buds have 6 microphones.

The Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Jabra Evolve2 Buds . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.

The Nothing Ear 1 too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.

Highest Mic Frequency

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 8000Hz

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds's highest mic frequency is 8000Hz, high frequencies are best for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is known as its upper limiting frequency.

Lowest Mic Frequency

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 80Hz

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds's lowest mic frequency is 80Hz, low frequencies are best for picking up bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

The Nothing Ear 1 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Evolve2 Buds support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .

The Nothing Ear 1 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a find earbuds feature.

The Nothing Ear 1 too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your device to find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device.

Also the Nothing Ear 1 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 2only

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Jabra Evolve2 Buds support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

Nothing Ear 1 also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Jabra Evolve2 Buds 2Years

Nothing Ear 1 1Years

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a warranty period of 2 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, less than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 1 Years .

Has Voice Prompts

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Evolve2 Buds have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

Nothing Ear 1 also have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Jabra Evolve2 Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Jabra Evolve2 Buds come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your pockets without a cover can easily damage them.

Nothing Ear 1 also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Highest Mic Frequency

Lowest Mic Frequency

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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