IP ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Sony LinkBuds S'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. Compared to the Sony LinkBuds S, 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
The Sony LinkBuds S have a weight of 9.6g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.
The Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g
are lighter than the Sony LinkBuds S with a difference -0.2g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Sony LinkBuds S are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds .
Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the pair of earbuds together. Sony LinkBuds S have sweat resistance
Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Sony LinkBuds S have stereo speakers, what this means is that Sony LinkBuds S's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Nothing Ear 1 also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
Sony LinkBuds S 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. Nothing Ear 1 too have ANC making both devices ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The Sony LinkBuds S and Nothing Ear 1 operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time.
The Sony LinkBuds S sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down background sounds while preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device. Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Sony LinkBuds S by 6.6mm
, 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.
The Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can produce equal bass
Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
Sony LinkBuds S can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Nothing Ear 1
The Sony LinkBuds S's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge.
A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. Nothing Ear 1's battery life is
less than that of Sony LinkBuds S by 1 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
This is given by the manufacturer, and the Sony LinkBuds S's case has a full charge of 14 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself. Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours,
more than that of Sony LinkBuds S by 15 hours
It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Sony LinkBuds S's battery.
It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Sony LinkBuds S by 0.5 hours
The Sony LinkBuds S have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and case.
Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. The Sony LinkBuds S use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. Nothing Ear 1 too support USB TYPE-C.
This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. Sony LinkBuds S have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Nothing Ear 1 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the Sony LinkBuds S
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Sony LinkBuds S have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Sony LinkBuds S
Sony LinkBuds S support AAC, a codec that is 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 the same bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sony LinkBuds S 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.
Sony LinkBuds S support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony
which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio. The Sony LinkBuds S have 6 microphones.
Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Sony LinkBuds S
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds. Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Nothing Ear 1 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 still want to hear traffic. The Sony LinkBuds S support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
The Nothing Ear 1 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience. When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Sony LinkBuds S support the find earbuds feature. Nothing Ear 1 too have the find earbuds feature.
Use the device app on your phone to play a sound from your earbuds to help you find them. Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
Also the Nothing Ear 1 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
Sony LinkBuds S have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. With the Sony LinkBuds S, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. Nothing Ear 1 too have a control panel on them.
The Sony LinkBuds S support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. The Nothing Ear 1 also support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device.
Sony LinkBuds S come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Nothing Ear 1 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
