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3.9Noise control & calls7.2
6.9Battery9.0
9.6Build & features5.8
Why is Bowie MC1 better than xboom Buds Lite by will.i.am?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
Why is xboom Buds Lite by will.i.am better than Bowie MC1?
- Active noise cancellingNo · Bowie MC1: Yes
- Battery life9 h vs 11 h+22%
- Total with charging case40 h vs 45 h+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,500 Hz | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 11 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 45 h |
| Battery capacity | 48 mAh | — |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 3 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 41 g |
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.2 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
