A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Nothing Ear 2 ip54

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ip57

IP ratings refer to the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

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 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, 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, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX has a higher liquid rating than Nothing Ear 2

Weight

Nothing Ear 2 9g

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 12g

Nothing Ear 2 have a weight of 9g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, at 12g are heavier than the Nothing Ear 2 by of 3g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

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 matter since they don't have cables. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the two earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have sweat resistance

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has An Earbud Foam

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

An earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Nothing Ear 2 have an earbud foam for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX and Nothing Ear 2 have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero hence "diluting" the noise.

Nothing Ear 2 have Active Noise Cancellation 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 ANC making both devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that suits your commute or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Nothing Ear 2 sit tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Nothing Ear 2 11.6mm

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 9.2mm

Nothing Ear 2 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the loudness of the device.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 2.4mm , a common assumption 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Nothing Ear 2 20hz

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20hz

The Nothing Ear 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Nothing Ear 2 20,000hz

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20,000hz

Nothing Ear 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component produces high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices generate equal treble

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Battery Life

Nothing Ear 2 6hours

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 8hours

The 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.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery life is more than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 2 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Nothing Ear 2 30hours

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Nothing Ear 2's case is said to have a full charge of 30 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple 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

Charge Time

Nothing Ear 2 1hours

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 1.5hours

It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Nothing Ear 2's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long 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

Battery Power

Nothing Ear 2 33mah

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 70mah

Nothing Ear 2's battery power is 33mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery power is 70mAh. more than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 37mAh

Has Wireless Charging

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

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

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your device and case.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

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

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Nothing Ear 2 v5.3

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX v5.2

The Nothing Ear 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers 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.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Nothing Ear 2 10meters

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 10meters

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

Has Aac

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Nothing Ear 2 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Nothing Ear 2 will work well with your iPhone. 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 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.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Nothing Ear 2 ✗

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Nothing Ear 2 6only

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 6only

Nothing Ear 2 have 6 microphones.

While the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX microphones are 6, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

The Nothing Ear 2 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

Mic Sensitivity

Nothing Ear 2 -40dbv/pa

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

The Nothing Ear 2 microphone sensitivity is measured at -40dBV/Pa. The extent 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 voice that the earbud microphone can recognize.

Nothing Ear 2
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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

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 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

Nothing Ear 2 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Nothing Ear 2 have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

The Nothing Ear 2 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Nothing Ear 2 2only

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2 . Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications from another connected device.

Has A Mute Function

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also support this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

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

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Nothing Ear 2 ✗

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 3years

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a warranty period of 3 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

The Nothing Ear 2 come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Nothing Ear 2	Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	ip54	ip57
	weight	9g	12g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has an earbud foam	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	11.6mm	9.2mm
	lowest frequency	20hz	20hz
	highest frequency	20,000hz	20,000hz
POWER	battery life	6hours	8hours
	battery life of charging case	30hours	20hours
	charge time	1hours	1.5hours
	battery power	33mah	70mah
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.3	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✗	✓
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	✓	✓
	warranty period	✗	3years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has An Earbud Foam

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Mic Sensitivity

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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