IP ratings is the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Having a value of 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 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 Nothing Ear 2, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a rating of IP57 meaning that
they both have the same rating against dust
and that of liquids is that,
Nothing Ear 2 has a lower liquid rating than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
The Nothing Ear 2 have a weight of 9g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to transport.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, at 12g
weigh more than the Nothing Ear 2 with a difference of 3g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Nothing Ear 2 are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the two earbuds together.
Nothing Ear 2 are resistant to sweat
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Nothing Ear 2 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have stereo speakers
ANC uses advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out.
Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Nothing Ear 2 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have Active Noise Cancellation making both earbuds ideal for flights and morning travels.
The Nothing Ear 2 and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that suits your commute or that enhances your relaxation time. Nothing Ear 2 sit well in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise without using ANC 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 produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 2.4mm
, 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 indicate that they deliver better quality sound. Nothing Ear 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
Nothing Ear 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices generate equal treble
The 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 commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery life is
more than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 2 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time.
The effect is barely 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 manufacturer, and Nothing Ear 2's case is said to have a charge of 30 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
less than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 10 hours
It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Nothing Ear 2's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 0.5 hours
Nothing Ear 2, the device supports wireless charging.
To charge the device, you just place down on a compatible charging pad. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of the earbuds. The Nothing Ear 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery.
Its lights show the charging status of your earbuds and case. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery. Nothing Ear 2 have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. 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.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
older than that of Nothing Ear 2
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Nothing Ear 2 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2
Nothing Ear 2 support AAC, a codec 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.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Nothing Ear 2 will work fine with your iPhone.
If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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.
The Nothing Ear 2 have 6 microphones. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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. The Nothing Ear 2 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have 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 calculation of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the earbud microphone can pick up. The Nothing Ear 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.
Nothing Ear 2 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Nothing Ear 2 have a find earbuds feature. Nothing Ear 2 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support fast charging. This kind is 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 30 minutes.
Nothing Ear 2 have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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 feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.
With the Nothing Ear 2, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have a control panel on them. The Nothing Ear 2 support voice prompts.
With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device. The Nothing Ear 2 come with their own special case.
Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.
