Nothing Ear 2 Vs. Apple Airpods Pro (2Nd Gen) Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Nothing Ear 2 IP54

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) IPX4

IP ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Scoring IP54, the Nothing Ear 2'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 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.

In comparison to the Nothing Ear 2, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 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

Nothing Ear 2 9g

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 10.6g

Nothing Ear 2 have a weight of 9g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), at 10.6g are heavier than the Nothing Ear 2 with a difference of 1.6g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Nothing Ear 2 are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Nothing Ear 2 are resistant to sweat

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Nothing Ear 2's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

The Nothing Ear 2 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The Nothing Ear 2 and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) work with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Nothing Ear 2 sit tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment noise well as preventing the device sound from leaking out .

Both Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), and Nothing Ear 2 have passive noise reduction which means that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Nothing Ear 2 11.6mm

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 11mm

The Nothing Ear 2 driver unit is 11.6mm 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 earbuds, the unit size determines the sound made by the earbuds.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) driver unit is 11mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 0.6mm , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Nothing Ear 2 20Hz

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 20Hz

The Nothing Ear 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Nothing Ear 2 20,000Hz

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 20,000Hz

The Nothing Ear 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Nothing Ear 2 6hours

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 6hours

Nothing Ear 2's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery life is equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2 . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Nothing Ear 2 30hours

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 24hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Nothing Ear 2's case is said to have a full charge of 30 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, less than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 6 hours

Charge Time

Nothing Ear 2 1hours

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 1hours

It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Nothing Ear 2's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2

Has Wireless Charging

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Nothing Ear 2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of the earbuds.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

The Nothing Ear 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your earbuds and case.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✗

Nothing Ear 2 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Nothing Ear 2 v5.3

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) v5.3

The Nothing Ear 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Nothing Ear 2 10meters

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 10meters

Nothing Ear 2 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2

Has Aac

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Nothing Ear 2 support AAC, a codec 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 Nothing Ear 2 will work fine with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 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.

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Number Of Microphones

Nothing Ear 2 6only

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 6only

Nothing Ear 2 have 6 microphones.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) microphones are 6, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

The Nothing Ear 2 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.

Mic Sensitivity

Nothing Ear 2 -40dBV/Pa

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✗

The Nothing Ear 2 microphone sensitivity is measured at -40dBV/Pa. The size of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a calculation of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the earbud microphone can pick up.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

The Nothing Ear 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Nothing Ear 2 have a find earbuds feature.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to help you find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Nothing Ear 2 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge a device.

Also the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 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 can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Nothing Ear 2 2only

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 2only

Nothing Ear 2 have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2 . Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call without missing notifications from another device.

Has A Mute Function

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too support this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

The Nothing Ear 2, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Nothing Ear 2 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

The Nothing Ear 2 come with a special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a cover may easily damage them.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Nothing Ear 2	Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX4
	weight	9g	10.6g
	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	11.6mm	11mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	6hours	6hours
	battery life of charging case	30hours	24hours
	charge time	1hours	1hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5.3	v5.3
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
	mic sensitivity	-40dBV/Pa	✗
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	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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