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4.6Noise control & calls8.8
8.1Battery9.5
Why is Clip 2 better than Buds Air 8?
- LDACYes · Buds Air 8: No
- Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%
- Charging time1.5 h vs 2 h+33%
- Driver size12 mm vs 11 mm+9%
Why is Buds Air 8 better than Clip 2?
- Active noise cancellingNo · Clip 2: Yes
- Battery life11 h vs 14 h+27%
- Total with charging case40 h vs 58 h+45%
- Microphones4 vs 6+50%
- Battery capacity60 mAh vs 62 mAh+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 2 |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 11 h | 14 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 30 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 58 h |
| Battery capacity | 60 mAh | 62 mAh |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 2 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, SBC | LHDC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.5 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
