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

Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Scoring IP54, the Nothing Ear 2's rating is read as, the first number of 5 denotes 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 of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. Compared 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 The Nothing Ear 2 have a weight of 9g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to transport.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), at 10.6g are heavier than the Nothing Ear 2 with a difference of 1.6g True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Nothing Ear 2 are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds together. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the two earbuds . Nothing Ear 2 are resistant to sweat Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc Nothing Ear 2 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Nothing Ear 2's speakers deliver sound from independent 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 ANC makes use of more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.

Nothing Ear 2 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. The Nothing Ear 2 and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.

Nothing Ear 2 sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds music from leaking out . Both Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), and Nothing Ear 2 have passive noise reduction this implies that both reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. Nothing Ear 2 have a unit size of 11.6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the device.

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 , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound. Nothing Ear 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can make sound with equal bass Nothing Ear 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices produce equal treble Nothing Ear 2's battery life is 6 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.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery life is equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2 . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, 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 having to recharge 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 It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Nothing Ear 2's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2 The Nothing Ear 2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.

Nothing Ear 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

Nothing Ear 2 use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. Nothing Ear 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, 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.

Nothing Ear 2 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2 Nothing Ear 2 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 a similar bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Nothing Ear 2 will work well 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 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. Nothing Ear 2 have 6 microphones.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) microphones are 6, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise. Nothing Ear 2 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too use a noise-canceling type of microphone.

This is useful in noisy areas. Nothing Ear 2 microphone sensitivity is measured at -40dBV/Pa. The vastness of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a measure of its sensitivity.

It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the microphone can pick up. Nothing Ear 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 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 would still want to be able to hear traffic. The Nothing Ear 2 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears . Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.

When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Nothing Ear 2 have a find earbuds feature. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have the find earbuds feature. Use the earbuds app on your phone to play an alarm from your device to find them.

The Nothing Ear 2 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device. Also the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support fast charging.

It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes. The Nothing Ear 2 support 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 comes in handy when you can be on one call and not miss notifications coming from another connected device. The Nothing Ear 2 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too support this function. The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice. The Nothing Ear 2, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have a control panel on them. The Nothing Ear 2 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them. The Nothing Ear 2 come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.