Nothing Ear 2 Vs. Powerbeats Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Nothing Ear 2 IP54

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

IP ratings refer to the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids say 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 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, Powerbeats Pro 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

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

The Nothing Ear 2 have a weight of 9g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Powerbeats Pro, at 20.3g weigh more than the Nothing Ear 2 with a difference of 11.3g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should 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 an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds together.

Powerbeats Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the two earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Nothing Ear 2 ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Sweat Resistance

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have sweat resistance

Powerbeats Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Nothing Ear 2 ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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 Powerbeats Pro also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Active noise cancellation utilises advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

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

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 2 sit well in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device music from leaking out .

Both Powerbeats Pro, and Nothing Ear 2 have passive noise reduction this implies that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Nothing Ear 2 11.6mm

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

Nothing Ear 2 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the loudness of the device.

Powerbeats Pro driver unit is 12mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 0.4mm , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

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

Lowest Frequency

Nothing Ear 2 20Hz

Powerbeats Pro 10Hz

The Nothing Ear 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this implies that Powerbeats Pro produce a juicier bass than the Nothing Ear 2

Highest Frequency

Nothing Ear 2 20,000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Nothing Ear 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

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Battery Life

Nothing Ear 2 6hours

Powerbeats Pro 9hours

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.

Powerbeats Pro's battery life is more than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 3 hours . Every 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 no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Nothing Ear 2 30hours

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

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

Powerbeats Pro'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

Powerbeats Pro 0.7hours

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.

Powerbeats Pro takes 0.7 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 0.3 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Nothing Ear 2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

Powerbeats Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Bluetooth Version

Nothing Ear 2 v5.3

Powerbeats Pro v5

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.

Powerbeats Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Nothing Ear 2 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Nothing Ear 2 10meters

Powerbeats Pro 10meters

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

Powerbeats Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2

Has Aac

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 2 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because 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 well with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Powerbeats Pro 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

Powerbeats Pro 2only

Nothing Ear 2 have 6 microphones.

Powerbeats Pro microphones are 2, less than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Mic Sensitivity

Nothing Ear 2 -40dBV/Pa

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Nothing Ear 2 microphone sensitivity is measured at -40dBV/Pa. The magnitude 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 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

If lost 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 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 2 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Powerbeats Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling 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

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Nothing Ear 2 have a multipoint of 2 connections, this 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.

Has A Mute Function

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

Powerbeats Pro also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Nothing Ear 2 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

Travel Bag Is Included

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

Powerbeats Pro also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Nothing Ear 2	Powerbeats Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX4
	weight	9g	20.3g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✗	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	11.6mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	10Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	✗
POWER	battery life	6hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	30hours	24hours
	charge time	1hours	0.7hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5.3	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	2only
	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	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✗
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✗
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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