A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Nothing Ear 1 IPX4

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection offered 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 such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of 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.

In comparison to the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, 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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 12.2g

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a weight of 12.2g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.

The Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g weigh less than the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro by -2.8g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .

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

Sweat Resistance

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

Nothing Ear 1 are resistant to sweat

Has Stereo Speakers

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Nothing Ear 1 and Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have Active Noise Cancellation 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.

Nothing Ear 1 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro and Nothing Ear 1 operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Nothing Ear 1 11.6mm

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 11mm

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a unit size of 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size determines the loudness of the device.

Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro by 0.6mm , 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 it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Nothing Ear 1 20Hz

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

The Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Highest Frequency

Nothing Ear 1 20000Hz

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

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Battery Life

Nothing Ear 1 5hours

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 7hours

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's battery life is 7 hours, a device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chanrgings.

Nothing Ear 1's battery life is less than that of Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro by 2 hours . Every 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 no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Nothing Ear 1 29hours

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 21hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's case is said to have a charge of 21 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.

Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours, more than that of Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro by 8 hours

Charge Time

Nothing Ear 1 1.5hours

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 0.52hours

It takes 0.52 hours to fully charge the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro'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, more than that of Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro by 0.98 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.

Nothing Ear 1 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.

Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Nothing Ear 1 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Nothing Ear 1 v5.2

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro v5.2

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 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 Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Nothing Ear 1 10meters

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 10meters

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro

Has Aptx Adaptive

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

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).

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Number Of Microphones

Nothing Ear 1 6only

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 6only

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have 6 microphones.

The Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.

The Nothing Ear 1 too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

The Nothing Ear 1 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support the find earbuds feature.

The Nothing Ear 1 too have the find earbuds feature. Use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your device to help you find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

Also the Nothing Ear 1 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 2only

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect 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

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

With the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

The Nothing Ear 1 also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Nothing Ear 1 1Years

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

Nothing Ear 1 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.

Has Voice Prompts

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

The Nothing Ear 1 also have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Nothing Ear 1 too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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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

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 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

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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