A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX4, the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Ultimate Ears Drops are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the two earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Ultimate Ears Drops have wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Sweat Resistance

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops have sweat resistance

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Ultimate Ears Drops are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has An Earbud Foam

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

An earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

ANC uses more advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have ANC enabling 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 noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

The Ultimate Ears Drops stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise well as preventing the device sound from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Ultimate Ears Drops 9.2mm

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 13mm

Ultimate Ears Drops have a unit size of 9.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound made by the device.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro driver unit is 13mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Ultimate Ears Drops by 3.8mm , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Ultimate Ears Drops 20Hz

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 20Hz

Ultimate Ears Drops's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Ultimate Ears Drops 20000Hz

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 20000Hz

The Ultimate Ears Drops's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that both devices generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Ultimate Ears Drops 110dB/mW

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

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.

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Battery Life

Ultimate Ears Drops 6hours

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 9hours

Ultimate Ears Drops'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 given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery life is more than that of Ultimate Ears Drops by 3 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Ultimate Ears Drops 9hours

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 25hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and the Ultimate Ears Drops's case is said to have a full charge of 9 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.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 25 hours, more than that of Ultimate Ears Drops by 16 hours

Charge Time

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 2hours

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.

Battery Power

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 60mAh

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery capacity is 60mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has Wireless Charging

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Ultimate Ears Drops, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

The Ultimate Ears Drops have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your device and charging case.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Ultimate Ears Drops v4.2

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro v5.2

The 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.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Ultimate Ears Drops . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Ultimate Ears Drops 10meters

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 10meters

The Ultimate Ears Drops have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Ultimate Ears Drops

Has Aac

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Ultimate Ears Drops support AAC, a codec 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.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Ultimate Ears Drops will work well with your iPad. If you are planning 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.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

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).

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Number Of Microphones

Ultimate Ears Drops 2only

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

The Ultimate Ears Drops have 2 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Ultimate Ears Drops support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Ultimate Ears Drops support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge a device.

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Ultimate Ears Drops 2only

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

The Ultimate Ears Drops support multipoint of 2 connections, this 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 having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too support the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

With the Ultimate Ears Drops, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

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 Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Ultimate Ears Drops	Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	✗	IPX4
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✓	✗
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✓	✗
	has an earbud foam	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✗	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	9.2mm	13mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	110dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	6hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	9hours	25hours
	charge time	✗	2hours
	battery power	✗	60mAh
	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	✗
MICROPHONE	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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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

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

Sound Pressure Level

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

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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