Ultimate Ears Drops
Overall Score 6.0 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 5.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Ultimate Ears Drops | 1More Aero |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | ✗ | IPX5 |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✓ | ✗ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
is dust proof and water-resistant | ✓ | ✗ | |
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 | 20000Hz | 20000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 110dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 6hours | 7hours |
battery life of charging case | 9hours | 21hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v4.2 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 2only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✗ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
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 is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX5, the 1More Aero's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes 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.
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Ultimate Ears Drops are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together.
1More Aero also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the two earbuds together.
The Ultimate Ears Drops come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Ultimate Ears Drops have sweat resistance
1More Aero's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Ultimate Ears Drops are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Ultimate Ears Drops have stereo speakers, what this means is that Ultimate Ears Drops's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both 1More Aero and Ultimate Ears Drops have stereo speakers
ANC utilises advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
1More Aero have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.
The Ultimate Ears Drops sit well in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down background noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out .
Both 1More Aero, and Ultimate Ears Drops have passive noise reduction which implies that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
The Ultimate Ears Drops have a unit size of 9.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.
1More Aero driver unit is 10mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Ultimate Ears Drops by 0.8mm
, 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.
The Ultimate Ears Drops's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
1More Aero's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal bass
The Ultimate Ears Drops's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.
1More Aero's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Ultimate Ears Drops's measurement is 110dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
The Ultimate Ears Drops's battery life is 6 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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
1More Aero's battery life is
more than that of Ultimate Ears Drops 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 a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the vendor, and Ultimate Ears Drops's case is said to have a charge of 9 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.
1More Aero's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
more than that of Ultimate Ears Drops by 12 hours
Ultimate Ears Drops, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.
Ultimate Ears Drops have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your device and case.
1More Aero too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
Ultimate Ears Drops support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
1More Aero too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Ultimate Ears Drops have Bluetooth version of 4.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
1More Aero has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of Ultimate Ears Drops
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Ultimate Ears Drops have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
1More Aero have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Ultimate Ears Drops
Ultimate Ears Drops 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.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Ultimate Ears Drops will work fine with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The 1More Aero 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 Ultimate Ears Drops support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
Ultimate Ears Drops have 2 microphones.
1More Aero microphones are 6,
more than that of Ultimate Ears Drops by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.
1More Aero have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Ultimate Ears Drops support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The 1More Aero support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.
If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Ultimate Ears Drops support the find earbuds feature.
1More Aero too have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your device to locate them.
The Ultimate Ears Drops support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
1More Aero support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
The Ultimate Ears Drops support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
Ultimate Ears Drops have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The 1More Aero also support the mute function. The mute function means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
The Ultimate Ears Drops, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
Ultimate Ears Drops support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The 1More Aero too support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.
The Ultimate Ears Drops come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your bag without a cover can easily damage them.
1More Aero also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.