A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro IPX4

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX4, the Powerbeats Pro's rating for solids indicates 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, Xiaomi FlipBuds 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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 12.2g

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

Powerbeats Pro have a weight of 20.3g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to transport.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, at 12.2g are lighter than the Powerbeats Pro with a difference -8.1g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the two earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

Sweat Resistance

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro are resistant to sweat

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro and Powerbeats Pro have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

ANC uses advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro stay tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment noise well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out .

Both Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, and Powerbeats Pro have passive noise reduction this implies that they tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 11mm

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

Powerbeats Pro driver unit is 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller 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 usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

Powerbeats Pro 10Hz

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

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Battery Life

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 7hours

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.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's battery life is less than that of Powerbeats Pro by 2 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 21hours

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Powerbeats Pro's case has a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours, less than that of Powerbeats Pro by 3 hours

Charge Time

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 0.52hours

Powerbeats Pro 0.7hours

It takes 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 unused for extended periods.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro takes 0.52 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Powerbeats Pro by 0.18 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro v5.2

Powerbeats Pro v5

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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Powerbeats Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 10meters

Powerbeats Pro 10meters

The Powerbeats Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro

Has Aac

Xiaomi FlipBuds 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 the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Powerbeats Pro will work well 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.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 6only

Powerbeats Pro 2only

The Powerbeats Pro have 2 microphones.

While the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro microphones are 6, more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 2only

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint 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 having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

Travel Bag Is Included

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a casing may easily damage them.

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

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Category	Features	Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro	Powerbeats Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	12.2g	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	11mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	✗	10Hz
POWER	battery life	7hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	21hours	24hours
	charge time	0.52hours	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	✗	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
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	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	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 Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest 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

Has Aptx Adaptive

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

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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