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Why is Bowie MC2 better than Buds Air 8 Pro?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
- Driver size11 mm vs 8 mm+38%
- Dust protection (IP)6 vs 5+20%
Why is Buds Air 8 Pro better than Bowie MC2?
- Battery life11.5 h vs 12 h+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 8 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 40,000 Hz | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 11.5 h | 12 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 50 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 6.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | Yes | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
