A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Nothing Ear 1 IPX4

Urbanista Copenhagen IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX4, the Urbanista Copenhagen's rating for solids indicates 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.

In comparison to the Urbanista Copenhagen, 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, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Nothing Ear 1 9.4g

Urbanista Copenhagen ✗

The Nothing Ear 1 have a weight of 9.4g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Urbanista Copenhagen ✓

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Urbanista Copenhagen are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .

Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Urbanista Copenhagen ✓

Urbanista Copenhagen 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 Stereo Speakers

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Urbanista Copenhagen ✓

Urbanista Copenhagen have stereo speakers, what this means is that Urbanista Copenhagen's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Nothing Ear 1 and Urbanista Copenhagen have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Urbanista Copenhagen ✗

Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.

The Nothing Ear 1 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Urbanista Copenhagen ✗

Nothing Ear 1 sit well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces background noise well as preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Nothing Ear 1 11.6mm

Urbanista Copenhagen 12mm

The Urbanista Copenhagen driver unit is 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the sound produced by the device.

Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Urbanista Copenhagen by 0.4mm , many people have a misconception 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Nothing Ear 1 20Hz

Urbanista Copenhagen 20Hz

The Urbanista Copenhagen's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Nothing Ear 1 20000Hz

Urbanista Copenhagen 20000Hz

Urbanista Copenhagen's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component generates high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that both devices generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Urbanista Copenhagen 115dB/mW

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Urbanista Copenhagen's measurement is 115dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Nothing Ear 1 5hours

Urbanista Copenhagen 8hours

The Urbanista Copenhagen's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Nothing Ear 1's battery life is less than that of Urbanista Copenhagen by 3 hours . 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Nothing Ear 1 29hours

Urbanista Copenhagen 24hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and Urbanista Copenhagen's case is said to have a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many 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 Urbanista Copenhagen by 5 hours

Charge Time

Nothing Ear 1 1.5hours

Urbanista Copenhagen 1.5hours

It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Urbanista Copenhagen's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the Urbanista Copenhagen

Has Wireless Charging

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Urbanista Copenhagen ✗

The Nothing Ear 1, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Urbanista Copenhagen ✓

Urbanista Copenhagen have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your device and case.

Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Urbanista Copenhagen ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Nothing Ear 1 v5.2

Urbanista Copenhagen v5.2

The Urbanista Copenhagen 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.

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

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Nothing Ear 1 10meters

Urbanista Copenhagen 10meters

Urbanista Copenhagen have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Urbanista Copenhagen

Has Aac

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Urbanista Copenhagen ✓

Urbanista Copenhagen support AAC, a codec that is 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.

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

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Number Of Microphones

Nothing Ear 1 6only

Urbanista Copenhagen 4only

Urbanista Copenhagen have 4 microphones.

While the Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6, more than that of Urbanista Copenhagen by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Category	Features	Nothing Ear 1	Urbanista Copenhagen
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	9.4g	✗
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✗
	driver unit size	11.6mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	115dB/mW
POWER	battery life	5hours	8hours
	battery life of charging case	29hours	24hours
	charge time	1.5hours	1.5hours
	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	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	4only
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	1Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Reasons why you might like the Urbanista Copenhagen

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 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

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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