Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
Sony WF 1000XM4
✓
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.
Sony WF 1000XM4 too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and morning travels. Each work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that enhances your chill time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
Sony WF 1000XM4
✓
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro stay tightly in place, creating a sound seal that reduces background sounds well as preventing the device sound from leaking out .
Both Sony WF 1000XM4, and Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
Driver Unit Size
Sony WF 1000XM4
6mm
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 13mm
The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a unit size of 13mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size dictates the sound produced by the earbuds.
Sony WF 1000XM4 driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro by 7mm
, 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 deliver better quality sound.
Lowest Frequency
Sony WF 1000XM4
20Hz
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 20Hz
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Sony WF 1000XM4's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
Highest Frequency
Sony WF 1000XM4
40000Hz
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 20000Hz
The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
Sony WF 1000XM4's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, this means that
Sony WF 1000XM4 can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro
Sound Pressure Level
Sony WF 1000XM4
105dB/mW
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗
SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Sony WF 1000XM4's measurement is 105dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Has A Neodymium Magnet
Sony WF 1000XM4
✓
Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗
Sony WF 1000XM4 have neodymium magnets, when used in audio devices 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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