Powerbeats Pro Vs. Nothing Ear 1 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Nothing Ear 1 IPX4

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by a casing, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX4, the Powerbeats Pro's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Compared to the Powerbeats Pro, Nothing Ear 1 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

Nothing Ear 1 9.4g

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

Powerbeats Pro have a weight of 20.3g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

The Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g weigh less than the Powerbeats Pro by -10.9g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires linking any part of the device together, Powerbeats Pro are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the two earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

Sweat Resistance

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have sweat resistance

Nothing Ear 1'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 1 ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 1 also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

ANC makes use of advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

Nothing Ear 1 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro sit well in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the device music from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Nothing Ear 1 11.6mm

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

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

Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Powerbeats Pro by 0.4mm , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Nothing Ear 1 20Hz

Powerbeats Pro 10Hz

Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that Powerbeats Pro produce a juicier bass than the Nothing Ear 1

Highest Frequency

Nothing Ear 1 20,000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component generates high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

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Battery Life

Nothing Ear 1 5hours

Powerbeats Pro 9hours

Powerbeats Pro's battery life is 9 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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Nothing Ear 1's battery life is less than that of Powerbeats Pro by 4 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening 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

Nothing Ear 1 29hours

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

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

Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours, more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 5 hours

Charge Time

Nothing Ear 1 1.5hours

Powerbeats Pro 0.7hours

It takes 0.7 hours to fully charge the Powerbeats Pro's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 0.8 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Nothing Ear 1, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.

Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Nothing Ear 1 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Nothing Ear 1 v5.2

Powerbeats Pro v5

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

Nothing Ear 1 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Powerbeats Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Nothing Ear 1 10meters

Powerbeats Pro 10meters

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

Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro

Has Aac

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Powerbeats Pro will work fine with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

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Number Of Microphones

Nothing Ear 1 6only

Powerbeats Pro 2only

The Powerbeats Pro have 2 microphones.

Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6, more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Nothing Ear 1 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Nothing Ear 1 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Nothing Ear 1 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Nothing Ear 1 support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.

The Nothing Ear 1 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 can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 1 also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Nothing Ear 1 1Years

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Nothing Ear 1 have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Nothing Ear 1 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Travel Bag Is Included

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Nothing Ear 1 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Nothing Ear 1	Powerbeats Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	9.4g	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	5hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	29hours	24hours
	charge time	1.5hours	0.7hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	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	6only	2only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	1Years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✗
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Powerbeats Pro Vs. Nothing Ear 1 Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

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

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

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

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included