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4.2Noise control & calls4.6
2.8Build & features5.6
Why is Echo Buds (2nd Gen) better than Wave Buds?
Echo Buds (2nd Gen) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Wave Buds better than Echo Buds (2nd Gen)?
- Battery life5 h vs 8 h+60%
- Earbud weight (each)7.6 g vs 4.5 g+69%
- Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 8 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 100 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 5 h | 8 h |
| Charging time | — | 2 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Alexa | — |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 7.6 g | 4.5 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
