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Category | Features | Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro | Urbanista Copenhagen |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
weight | 12.2g | ✗ | |
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 | 11mm | 12mm | |
lowest frequency | ✗ | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | ✗ | 20000Hz | |
sound pressure level | ✗ | 115dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 7hours | 8hours |
battery life of charging case | 21hours | 24hours | |
charge time | 0.52hours | 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 | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 4only |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | ✗ | 1Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Urbanista Copenhagen's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids 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, 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,
they both have the same rating against liquids
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a weight of 12.2g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Urbanista Copenhagen are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds .
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
Urbanista Copenhagen have sweat resistance
Urbanista Copenhagen have stereo speakers, what this means is that Urbanista Copenhagen's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also have stereo speakers
ANC uses advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro stay well in place, creating a sound covering that reduces background sounds well as preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Urbanista Copenhagen have a unit size of 12mm 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 corellates with the loudness of the device.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Urbanista Copenhagen by 1mm
, 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
Urbanista Copenhagen's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
The Urbanista Copenhagen's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level 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.
Urbanista Copenhagen's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is usually 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
less than that of Urbanista Copenhagen by 1 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the vendor, and the Urbanista Copenhagen's case is said to have a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
less than that of Urbanista Copenhagen by 3 hours
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Urbanista Copenhagen's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro takes 0.52 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Urbanista Copenhagen by 0.98 hours
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a supported charging pad.
Urbanista Copenhagen have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
The Urbanista Copenhagen support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.
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.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the Urbanista Copenhagen
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Urbanista Copenhagen have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the 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 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 Urbanista Copenhagen will work fine with your MacBook. 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.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds 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).
Urbanista Copenhagen have 4 microphones.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro microphones are 6,
more than that of Urbanista Copenhagen by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.
Urbanista Copenhagen use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 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 in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Urbanista Copenhagen have a find earbuds feature.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the device app on your phone to play a sound from your device to help you find them.
Urbanista Copenhagen support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.
Also the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
Urbanista Copenhagen have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also have this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
With the Urbanista Copenhagen, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a control panel on them.
Urbanista Copenhagen have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.
The Urbanista Copenhagen support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.
Urbanista Copenhagen come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.