vs
8.5Battery9.0
Why is Clip better than Nord Buds 4?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Nord Buds 4: No
- LDACYes · Nord Buds 4: No
Why is Nord Buds 4 better than Clip?
- Battery life10 h vs 13 h+30%
- Microphones2 vs 63×
- Total with charging case40 h vs 54 h+35%
- Driver size10.8 mm vs 12 mm+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10.8 mm | 12 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 28 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 122 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 13 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 6 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 54 h |
| Battery capacity | 60 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1 h | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 6.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | 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 | — |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.7 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
