Overall Score 5.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 5.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS | Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
weight | 8.12g | 12.2g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✗ | |
has an earbud foam | ✓ | ✗ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✗ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✗ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 14.2mm | 11mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | ✗ | |
highest frequency | 40000Hz | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 5hours | 7hours |
battery life of charging case | 15hours | 21hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | 0.52hours | |
battery power | 30mAh | ✗ | |
has wireless charging | ✗ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✗ | ✓ | |
audio latency | 60ms | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 6only |
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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IP ratings refer to the level of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX4, the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number 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 Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS, 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
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a weight of 8.12g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, at 12.2g
are heavier than the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by of 4.08g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the two earbuds .
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have sweat resistance
The earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have an earbud foam for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro and Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have stereo speakers
ANC uses advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted 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 having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro stay well in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces your environment noise well as preventing the device music from leaking out .
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS driver unit is 14.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the loudness of the device.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 3.2mm
, 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, 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.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device produces high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery life is 5 hours, these last less 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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's battery life is
more than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 2 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's case has a full charge of 15 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
more than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 6 hours
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro takes 0.52 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 0.98 hours
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery capacity is 30mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 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 can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.
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).
Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a latency of 60ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have 4 microphones.
While the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro microphones are 6,
more than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support the find earbuds feature.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to help you locate them.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.
Also the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have the mute function. The mute function means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
With the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a control panel on them.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.