Overall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.0 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | LG Tone Free Fit TF8 | OnePlus Buds Z2 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP67 | IP55 |
weight | 5.7g | 9g | |
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 | 6mm | 11mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 20000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 10hours | 7hours |
battery life of charging case | 20hours | 31hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 1.5hours | |
battery power | 68mAh | 40mAh | |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
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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Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IP55, the OnePlus Buds Z2's rating is read as, the first number 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 5 means 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.
In comparison to the OnePlus Buds Z2, LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a rating of IP67 meaning that
OnePlus Buds Z2 has a lower dust resistance than LG Tone Free Fit TF8
and that of liquids is that,
OnePlus Buds Z2 has a lower liquid rating than LG Tone Free Fit TF8
OnePlus Buds Z2 have a weight of 9g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8, at 5.7g
weigh less than the OnePlus Buds Z2 with a difference -3.3g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, OnePlus Buds Z2 are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the two earbuds .
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
OnePlus Buds Z2 have sweat resistance
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 are both dustproof and water-resistant.
OnePlus Buds Z2 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
OnePlus Buds Z2 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that enhances your chill time.
OnePlus Buds Z2 stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the device sound from leaking out .
Both LG Tone Free Fit TF8, and OnePlus Buds Z2 have passive noise reduction which implies that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
OnePlus Buds Z2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size dictates the sound made by the earbuds.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 5mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
OnePlus Buds Z2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can produce equal bass
The OnePlus Buds Z2's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal treble
OnePlus Buds Z2's battery life is 7 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. 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 chargings.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery life is
more than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 3 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the vendor, and the OnePlus Buds Z2's case is said to have a charge of 31 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.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
less than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 11 hours
It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the OnePlus Buds Z2's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 0.5 hours
OnePlus Buds Z2's battery power is 40mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery power is 68mAh.
more than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 28mAh
LG Tone Free Fit TF8, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.
OnePlus Buds Z2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your device and charging case.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
The OnePlus Buds Z2 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
OnePlus Buds Z2 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.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3,
newer than that of OnePlus Buds Z2
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The OnePlus Buds Z2 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the OnePlus Buds Z2
OnePlus Buds Z2 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.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the OnePlus Buds Z2 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.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 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.
OnePlus Buds Z2 have 6 microphones.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the OnePlus Buds Z2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.
OnePlus Buds Z2 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
OnePlus Buds Z2 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, OnePlus Buds Z2 have a find earbuds feature.
OnePlus Buds Z2 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Also the LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 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.
OnePlus Buds Z2 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also support the mute function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
With the OnePlus Buds Z2, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a control panel on them.
The OnePlus Buds Z2 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.
OnePlus Buds Z2 come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.