Overall Score 5.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 5.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro | Mpow Flame S |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX7 |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✗ | |
wingtips included | ✗ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has an earbud foam | ✓ | ✗ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 13mm | ✗ | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | ✗ | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 9hours | 12hours |
battery life of charging case | 25hours | ✗ | |
charge time | 2hours | ✗ | |
battery power | 60mAh | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✗ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✗ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx low latency | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx hd | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✗ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✗ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✗ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX4, the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.
In comparison to the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro, Mpow Flame S have a rating of IPX7 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
Mpow Flame S has a higher liquid rating than Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .
Mpow Flame S have wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have sweat resistance
Mpow Flame S's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
The earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have an earbud foam for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 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.
The Mpow Flame S also have stereo speakers
ANC uses more advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 thus "diluting" the noise.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 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 earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
The Mpow Flame S too have ANC which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and morning commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro sit well in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down background noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro driver unit is 13mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the loudness of the device.
The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery life is 9 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Mpow Flame S's battery life is
more than that of Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro by 3 hours
. Each 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.
This is given by the vendor, and Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's case has a charge of 25 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.
It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery power is 60mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your device and case.
Mpow Flame S too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Mpow Flame S has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Mpow Flame S have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro
Mpow Flame S 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 the same bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Mpow Flame S will work fine with your MacBook. If you are planning 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 Mpow Flame S 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 is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.
The Mpow Flame S support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
Mpow Flame S support APTX Low Latency, a codec developed by Qualcomm. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology to provide low latency audio (around 40ms), which is useful when you want to avoid audio lag for example when playing games.
The Mpow Flame S support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
The Mpow Flame S too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
The Mpow Flame S support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
Mpow Flame S have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .
When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Mpow Flame S support the find earbuds feature.
The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge a device.
Mpow Flame S 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 thirty minutes.
The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Mpow Flame S also support the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
With the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
The Mpow Flame S too have a control panel on them.
The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
The Mpow Flame S too have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Mpow Flame S also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.