Oneplus Buds Z2 Vs. Powerbeats Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

OnePlus Buds Z2 IP55

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

IP ratings is the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IP55, the OnePlus Buds Z2'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.

In comparison to the OnePlus Buds Z2, Powerbeats Pro have a rating of IPX4 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, OnePlus Buds Z2 has a higher liquid rating than Powerbeats Pro

Weight

OnePlus Buds Z2 9g

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

The OnePlus Buds Z2 have a weight of 9g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

The Powerbeats Pro, at 20.3g are heavier than the OnePlus Buds Z2 with a difference of 11.3g

Has No Wires Or Cables

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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 a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds .

Powerbeats Pro also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the two earbuds .

Wingtips Included

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

Sweat Resistance

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

OnePlus Buds Z2 are resistant to sweat

Powerbeats Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

OnePlus Buds Z2 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.

Both Powerbeats Pro and OnePlus Buds Z2 have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Active noise cancellation uses more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The OnePlus Buds Z2 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The OnePlus Buds Z2 sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the device music from leaking out .

Both Powerbeats Pro, and OnePlus Buds Z2 have passive noise reduction which implies that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

OnePlus Buds Z2 11mm

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

The OnePlus Buds Z2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.

Powerbeats Pro driver unit is 12mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 1mm , 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

OnePlus Buds Z2 20Hz

Powerbeats Pro 10Hz

The OnePlus Buds Z2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this means that Powerbeats Pro produce a juicier bass than the OnePlus Buds Z2

Highest Frequency

OnePlus Buds Z2 20,000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The OnePlus Buds Z2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

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Battery Life

OnePlus Buds Z2 7hours

Powerbeats Pro 9hours

The 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 longer battery life, 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 OnePlus Buds Z2 by 2 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not 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

OnePlus Buds Z2 31hours

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, 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 several times before having to recharge the case itself.

Powerbeats Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, less than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 7 hours

Charge Time

OnePlus Buds Z2 1.5hours

Powerbeats Pro 0.7hours

It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the OnePlus Buds Z2's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.

Powerbeats Pro takes 0.7 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 0.8 hours

Has A Battery Level Indicator

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

OnePlus Buds Z2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your earbuds and case.

Powerbeats Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

OnePlus Buds Z2 have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

OnePlus Buds Z2 v5.2

Powerbeats Pro v5

OnePlus Buds Z2 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Powerbeats Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

OnePlus Buds Z2 10meters

Powerbeats Pro 10meters

The OnePlus Buds Z2 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Powerbeats Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the OnePlus Buds Z2

Has Aac

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

OnePlus Buds Z2 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 the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the OnePlus Buds Z2 will work well with your iPad. 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 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

OnePlus Buds Z2 6only

Powerbeats Pro 2only

The OnePlus Buds Z2 have 6 microphones.

Powerbeats Pro microphones are 2, less than that of OnePlus Buds Z2 by 4 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The OnePlus Buds Z2 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The OnePlus Buds Z2 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, OnePlus Buds Z2 support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

OnePlus Buds Z2 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device.

Powerbeats Pro too support fast charging. It's very 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.

Has A Mute Function

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The OnePlus Buds Z2 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

With the OnePlus Buds Z2, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

The Powerbeats Pro too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The OnePlus Buds Z2 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Travel Bag Is Included

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The OnePlus Buds Z2 come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them in your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

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

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