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Category | Features | OnePlus Buds Pro 2 | BLX Earbuds |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP55 | IPX4 |
weight | 9.8g | 44.5g | |
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 | 11mm | ✗ | |
lowest frequency | 10Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 40000Hz | 20000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 97dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 9hours | 4.5hours |
battery life of charging case | 30hours | 13.5hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 1hours | |
battery power | 60mAh | 40mAh | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✗ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.1 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
audio latency | 54ms | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 2only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✗ | |
mic sensitivity | -38dBV/Pa | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✗ |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
multipoint count | 2only | 1only | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✗ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IP55, the OnePlus Buds Pro 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 medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres.
Compared to the OnePlus Buds Pro 2, BLX Earbuds have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 has a higher liquid rating than BLX Earbuds
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a weight of 9.8g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
BLX Earbuds, at 44.5g
weigh more than the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by of 34.7g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, OnePlus Buds Pro 2 are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds .
BLX Earbuds also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the two earbuds together.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 are resistant to sweat
BLX Earbuds's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have stereo speakers, what this means is that OnePlus Buds Pro 2's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The BLX Earbuds also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 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 noise.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces background sounds and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that both reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a unit size of 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size dictates the loudness of the device.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
BLX Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 produce a juicier bass than the BLX Earbuds
OnePlus Buds Pro 2's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component produces high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
BLX Earbuds's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 produce a clearer and crispier treble than the BLX Earbuds
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, OnePlus Buds Pro 2's measurement is 97dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2's battery life is 9 hours, a device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chanrgings.
BLX Earbuds's battery life is
less than that of OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 4.5 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening 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 OnePlus Buds Pro 2's case has a charge of 30 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.
BLX Earbuds's charging case has a battery life of 13.5 hours,
less than that of OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 16.5 hours
It requires 1 hours to fully charge the OnePlus Buds Pro 2's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
BLX Earbuds takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the OnePlus Buds Pro 2
OnePlus Buds Pro 2's battery capacity is 60mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
BLX Earbuds's battery power is 40mAh.
less than that of OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 20mAh
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your device and charging case.
BLX Earbuds too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
BLX Earbuds has a Bluetooth version of 5.1,
older than that of OnePlus Buds Pro 2
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
BLX Earbuds have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the OnePlus Buds Pro 2
OnePlus Buds Pro 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 OnePlus Buds Pro 2 will work fine with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a latency of 54ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have 6 microphones.
While the BLX Earbuds microphones are 2,
less than that of OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/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 voice that the microphone can recognize.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a find earbuds feature.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint 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 BLX Earbuds have a multipoint count of 1,
less than that of OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 1 only
. Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications coming from another connected device.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The BLX Earbuds also have a control panel on them.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The BLX Earbuds too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
BLX Earbuds too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.