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4.4Noise control & calls7.2
2.6Battery7.8
Why is Up better than Wave Buds 2?
Up has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Wave Buds 2 better than Up?
- Active noise cancellingNo · Up: Yes
- Battery life6 h vs 10 h+67%
- Total with charging case24 h vs 40 h+67%
- Charging time4 h vs 2 h2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 8 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 110 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 6 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 24 h | 40 h |
| Charging time | 4 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 4.5 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
