Why is R50i better than Air 2?
- Battery life10 h vs 9 h+11%
- aptXYes · Air 2: No
Why is Air 2 better than R50i?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · R50i: Yes
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx7+40%
- Microphones2 vs 42×
- LDACNo · R50i: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | — |
| Microphones | 2 | 4 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 9 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 40 mAh |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 1.5 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX | LDAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | IPX5 | IPX7 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx7 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
