A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro IPX4

IP ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX4, the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's rating is read as, the first value 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.

Weight

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 12.2g

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a weight of 12.2g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to transport.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Ultimate Ears Drops are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds together.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the two earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

The Ultimate Ears Drops come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Sweat Resistance

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

Ultimate Ears Drops are resistant to sweat

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

The Ultimate Ears Drops are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

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.

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops sit tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment noise while preventing the device music from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that both reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Ultimate Ears Drops 9.2mm

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 11mm

Ultimate Ears Drops driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Ultimate Ears Drops by 1.8mm , 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 it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Ultimate Ears Drops 20Hz

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

The Ultimate Ears Drops's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Highest Frequency

Ultimate Ears Drops 20000Hz

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

Ultimate Ears Drops's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Sound Pressure Level

Ultimate Ears Drops 110dB/mW

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

SPL, is the pressure level of sound, measured 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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 7hours

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 requires fewer chargings.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's battery life is more than that of Ultimate Ears Drops by 1 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Ultimate Ears Drops 9hours

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 21hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Ultimate Ears Drops's case has a full charge of 9 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours, more than that of Ultimate Ears Drops by 12 hours

Charge Time

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 0.52hours

It requires 0.52 hours to fully charge the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Has Wireless Charging

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Ultimate Ears Drops v4.2

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro v5.2

Ultimate Ears Drops have Bluetooth version of 4.2, 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, newer than that of Ultimate Ears Drops . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Ultimate Ears Drops 10meters

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 10meters

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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Ultimate Ears Drops

Has Aac

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

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 the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Ultimate Ears Drops will work well with your MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds 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).

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support APTX Adaptive as well which implies that both can adjust the bit rate for different scenarios, such as listening to HD audio from other devices.

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Number Of Microphones

Ultimate Ears Drops 2only

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 6only

Ultimate Ears Drops have 2 microphones.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro microphones are 6, more than that of Ultimate Ears Drops by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

The Ultimate Ears Drops support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Ultimate Ears Drops support the find earbuds feature.

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your device to help you find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

The Ultimate Ears Drops support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds.

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Ultimate Ears Drops 2only

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 2only

The Ultimate Ears Drops 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 switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Ultimate Ears Drops . Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another device.

Has A Mute Function

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

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

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also support the mute function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

The Ultimate Ears Drops come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a cover may easily damage them.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Ultimate Ears Drops	Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	✗	IPX4
	weight	✗	12.2g
	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	11mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	✗
	highest frequency	20000Hz	✗
	sound pressure level	110dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	6hours	7hours
	battery life of charging case	9hours	21hours
	charge time	✗	0.52hours
	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
MICROPHONE	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	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

Weight

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

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

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 In/On-Ear Detection

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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