A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Soundpeats Mini Pro IPX5

Nothing Ear 1 IPX4

Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX5, the Soundpeats Mini Pro's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 5 means that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres.

In comparison to the Soundpeats Mini 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, Nothing Ear 1 has a lower liquid rating than Soundpeats Mini Pro

Weight

Soundpeats Mini Pro 9.94g

Nothing Ear 1 9.4g

Soundpeats Mini Pro have a weight of 9.94g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.

The Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g weigh less than the Soundpeats Mini Pro by -0.54g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Soundpeats Mini Pro are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together.

Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro are resistant to sweat

Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has An Earbud Foam

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

The earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Soundpeats Mini Pro have an earbud foam for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Both Nothing Ear 1 and Soundpeats Mini Pro have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to reduce 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 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

The Soundpeats Mini Pro have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.

Nothing Ear 1 too have ANC which makes either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that suits your commute or that enhances your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro sit well in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces your environment noise while preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.

Both Nothing Ear 1, and Soundpeats Mini Pro have passive noise reduction which means that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Soundpeats Mini Pro 10mm

Nothing Ear 1 11.6mm

The Soundpeats Mini Pro have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.

Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Soundpeats Mini Pro by 1.6mm , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✗

Nothing Ear 1 20Hz

Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Highest Frequency

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✗

Nothing Ear 1 20000Hz

Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

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Battery Life

Soundpeats Mini Pro 7hours

Nothing Ear 1 5hours

Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery life is 7 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Nothing Ear 1's battery life is less than that of Soundpeats Mini Pro by 2 hours . Each 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 have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Soundpeats Mini Pro 14hours

Nothing Ear 1 29hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Soundpeats Mini Pro's case has a charge of 14 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 Soundpeats Mini Pro by 15 hours

Charge Time

Soundpeats Mini Pro 1.5hours

Nothing Ear 1 1.5hours

It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.

Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the Soundpeats Mini Pro

Battery Power

Soundpeats Mini Pro 45mAh

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery capacity is 45mAh, battery power, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has Wireless Charging

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✗

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Nothing Ear 1, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Soundpeats Mini Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your earbuds and case.

Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Soundpeats Mini Pro v5.2

Nothing Ear 1 v5.2

Soundpeats Mini Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Nothing Ear 1 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the Soundpeats Mini Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Soundpeats Mini Pro 10meters

Nothing Ear 1 10meters

Soundpeats Mini Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

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

Has Aac

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Soundpeats Mini Pro support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Soundpeats Mini Pro will work fine with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

The Soundpeats Mini 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).

Audio Latency

Soundpeats Mini Pro 60ms

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Soundpeats Mini Pro have a latency of 60ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.

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Number Of Microphones

Soundpeats Mini Pro 6only

Nothing Ear 1 6only

The Soundpeats Mini Pro have 6 microphones.

While the Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Soundpeats Mini Pro . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Soundpeats Mini Pro have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

The Nothing Ear 1 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them

The Nothing Ear 1 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✗

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Soundpeats Mini Pro have a find earbuds feature.

The Nothing Ear 1 too have the find earbuds feature. Use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Soundpeats Mini Pro support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Also the Nothing Ear 1 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

The Soundpeats Mini Pro have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

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

Warranty Period

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✗

Nothing Ear 1 1Years

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 that has followed instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Nothing Ear 1 too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Soundpeats Mini Pro come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a cover may easily damage them.

Nothing Ear 1 also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Soundpeats Mini Pro	Nothing Ear 1
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX5	IPX4
	weight	9.94g	9.4g
	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	10mm	11.6mm
	lowest frequency	✗	20Hz
	highest frequency	✗	20000Hz
POWER	battery life	7hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	14hours	29hours
	charge time	1.5hours	1.5hours
	battery power	45mAh	✗
	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 aac	✓	✗
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
	audio latency	60ms	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✗	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✗
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	✗	1Years
	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

Sweat Resistance

Has An Earbud Foam

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

Battery Power

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Audio Latency

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

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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