Overall Score 6.2 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 5.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Soundpeats Mini Pro | Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX5 | IPX4 |
weight | 9.94g | 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 | 10mm | 11mm | |
POWER | battery life | 7hours | 7hours |
battery life of charging case | 14hours | 21hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | 0.52hours | |
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 |
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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Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
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 value 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, 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,
Soundpeats Mini Pro has a higher liquid rating than Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro
The Soundpeats Mini Pro have a weight of 9.94g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, at 12.2g
weigh more than the Soundpeats Mini Pro with a difference of 2.26g
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Soundpeats Mini Pro are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds .
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the pair of earbuds together.
Soundpeats Mini Pro are resistant to sweat
An earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Soundpeats Mini Pro have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Soundpeats Mini Pro 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 Mini Pro have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Soundpeats Mini Pro and Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that enhances your chill time.
Soundpeats Mini Pro sit tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces background sounds and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.
Both Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, and Soundpeats Mini Pro have passive noise reduction which implies that they limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size determines the loudness of the device.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Soundpeats Mini Pro by 1mm
, 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery life is 7 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
equal to that of the Soundpeats Mini Pro
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Soundpeats Mini Pro's case is said to have a charge of 14 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
more than that of Soundpeats Mini Pro by 7 hours
It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro takes 0.52 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Soundpeats Mini Pro by 0.98 hours
Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery capacity is 45mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a supported charging pad.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your device and case.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.2, 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,
equal to that of the Soundpeats Mini Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Soundpeats Mini Pro
Soundpeats Mini Pro support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar 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 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.
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).
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support APTX Adaptive as well which means both can adjust the bit rate for different scenarios, such as reducing interference from other devices.
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.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have 6 microphones.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 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.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 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 run but still want to hear traffic.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Soundpeats Mini Pro support the find earbuds feature.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your phone to play a sound from your earbuds to find them.
Soundpeats Mini Pro support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device.
Also the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling 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, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
With the Soundpeats Mini Pro, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also have a control panel on them.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.