Why is Air 2 NC better than A1?
- Active noise cancellingYes · A1: No
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · A1: No
- LDACYes · A1: No
Why is A1 better than Air 2 NC?
- Battery capacity40 mAh vs 50 mAh+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 6 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 9 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | 40 mAh | 50 mAh |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | — | IPX8 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
