Nothing Ear 2 Vs. Beats Studio Buds Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Nothing Ear 2 IP54

Beats Studio Buds IPX4

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

Scoring IP54, the Nothing Ear 2's rating is read as, the first value 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 the second number 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, Beats Studio Buds 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

Beats Studio Buds 5.1g

Nothing Ear 2 have a weight of 9g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to transport.

Beats Studio Buds, at 5.1g weigh less than the Nothing Ear 2 by -3.9g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

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

Beats Studio Buds also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have sweat resistance

Beats Studio Buds's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

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 Beats Studio Buds also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero thus "diluting" the noise.

Nothing Ear 2 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.

The Beats Studio Buds too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both devices ideal for flights and rush hour travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 2 stay tightly in place, creating a sound seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out .

Both Beats Studio Buds, and Nothing Ear 2 have passive noise reduction this implies that they tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Nothing Ear 2 11.6mm

Beats Studio Buds 8.2mm

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 the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the device.

Beats Studio Buds driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 3.4mm , 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 it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Nothing Ear 2 20Hz

Beats Studio Buds 20Hz

Nothing Ear 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Nothing Ear 2 20,000Hz

Beats Studio Buds 20,000Hz

Nothing Ear 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Nothing Ear 2 ✗

Beats Studio Buds 100.5dB/mW

SPL, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Beats Studio Buds's measurement is 100.5dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Nothing Ear 2 6hours

Beats Studio Buds 8hours

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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Beats Studio Buds'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 a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Nothing Ear 2 30hours

Beats Studio Buds 16hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Nothing Ear 2's case has a full charge of 30 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Beats Studio Buds's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours, less than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 14 hours

Charge Time

Nothing Ear 2 1hours

Beats Studio Buds 1.5hours

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 long periods.

Beats Studio Buds takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✗

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

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

Beats Studio Buds too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

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

Beats Studio Buds too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Nothing Ear 2 v5.3

Beats Studio Buds v5.2

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

Beats Studio Buds 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

Beats Studio Buds 10meters

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

Beats Studio Buds have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2

Has Aac

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

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 can provide better results than other codecs at the same 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 are planning 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 Beats Studio Buds 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

Beats Studio Buds 6only

Nothing Ear 2 have 6 microphones.

While the Beats Studio Buds microphones are 6, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

The Beats Studio Buds too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.

Mic Sensitivity

Nothing Ear 2 -40dBV/Pa

Beats Studio Buds ✗

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 voice that the microphone can recognize.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The Nothing Ear 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

The Beats Studio Buds 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 run but still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✗

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

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Nothing Ear 2 support the find earbuds feature.

The Beats Studio Buds also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your phone to play a sound from your earbuds to locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

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

Beats Studio Buds support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Nothing Ear 2 2only

Beats Studio Buds 2only

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

The Beats Studio Buds 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 without missing notifications from another device.

Has A Mute Function

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

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

The Beats Studio Buds also support this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

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

Beats Studio Buds too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

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

Beats Studio Buds too support voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The Nothing Ear 2 come with their own special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them in your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Beats Studio Buds too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Nothing Ear 2	Beats Studio Buds
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX4
	weight	9g	5.1g
	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	8.2mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	100.5dB/mW
POWER	battery life	6hours	8hours
	battery life of charging case	30hours	16hours
	charge time	1hours	1.5hours
	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	✓	✓
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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Nothing Ear 2 Vs. Beats Studio Buds Review In Summary

Nothing Ear 2 Vs. Beats Studio Buds Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

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

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

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

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included