A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro IPX4

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

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 refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX4, the Powerbeats Pro's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids 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 Powerbeats Pro, Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

The Powerbeats Pro have a weight of 20.3g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Powerbeats Pro are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the 2 earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have sweat resistance

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has An Earbud Foam

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have an earbud foam for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have stereo speakers, what this means is that Powerbeats Pro's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down background sounds well as preventing the device music from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 13mm

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

The Powerbeats Pro have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the device.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro driver unit is 13mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Powerbeats Pro 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 20Hz

Powerbeats Pro 10Hz

The Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that Powerbeats Pro can produce a juicier bass than the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro

Highest Frequency

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 20000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

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Battery Life

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 9hours

Powerbeats Pro 9hours

The Powerbeats Pro's battery life is 9 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.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery life is equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro . 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

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 25hours

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

This is given by the vendor, and the Powerbeats Pro's case is said to have a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 25 hours, more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 1 hours

Charge Time

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 2hours

Powerbeats Pro 0.7hours

It requires 0.7 hours to fully charge the Powerbeats Pro's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 1.3 hours

Battery Power

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 60mAh

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery capacity is 60mAh, battery power, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your device and case.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro v5.2

Powerbeats Pro v5

The Powerbeats Pro have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Powerbeats Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 10meters

Powerbeats Pro 10meters

Powerbeats Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro

Has Aac

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro 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 a similar bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Powerbeats Pro will work fine with your iPad. If you intend 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.

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Number Of Microphones

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Powerbeats Pro 2only

The Powerbeats Pro have 2 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound.

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Supports Fast Charging

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

Also the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

With the Powerbeats Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

Travel Bag Is Included

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro	Powerbeats Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	✗	20.3g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✗	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✗	✓
	has an earbud foam	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	13mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	10Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	✗
POWER	battery life	9hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	25hours	24hours
	charge time	2hours	0.7hours
	battery power	60mAh	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	✗	2only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✗
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✗
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Has An Earbud Foam

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

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

Extras

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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