Overall Score 6.6 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX | Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | ip57 | ipX4 |
weight | 12g | 10g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 9.2mm | 10mm | |
lowest frequency | 20hz | 20hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000hz | 20,000hz | |
POWER | battery life | 8hours | 4hours |
battery life of charging case | 20hours | 16hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | 1hours | |
battery power | 70mah | ✗ | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.1 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 4only |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 3years | ✗ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX4, the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless 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 Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a rating of IP57 meaning 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 that of liquids is that,
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro has a lower liquid rating than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have a weight of 10g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, at 12g
weigh more than the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro by of 2g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires linking any part of the device together, Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro are resistant to sweat
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have stereo speakers, what this means is that Razer Hammerhead True Wireless 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 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero hence "diluting" the noise.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have ANC which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that suites your relaxation time.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro sit well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that both limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro by 0.8mm
, 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices can generate equal treble
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro's battery life is 4 hours, these last less 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.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery life is
more than that of Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro by 4 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro's case is said to have a charge of 16 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
more than that of Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro by 4 hours
It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro by 0.5 hours
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery capacity is 70mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a supported charging pad.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your earbuds and case.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.1, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro support AAC, a codec 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.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro will work well with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless 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).
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support APTX Adaptive as well which means both can adjust the bit rate for different scenarios, such as listening to HD audio from other devices.
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have 4 microphones.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX microphones are 6,
more than that of Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .
If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro support the find earbuds feature.
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too support this function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a control panel on them.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a warranty period of 3 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.