vs
3.0Noise control & calls8.4
7.8Battery9.0
Why is Bowie MC1 Pro better than Nord Buds 4?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Nord Buds 4: No
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
- Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
- LDACYes · Nord Buds 4: No
- Dust protection (IP)6 vs 5+20%
Why is Nord Buds 4 better than Bowie MC1 Pro?
- Active noise cancellingNo · Bowie MC1 Pro: Yes
- Battery life9 h vs 13 h+44%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 12 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 28 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 122 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 13 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 54 h |
| Charging time | 1 h | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 6.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
