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7.2Noise control & calls5.2
7.7Battery7.4
9.6Build & features4.6
Why is Evolve2 Buds USB-A MS better than WF-1000XM4?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
- Earbud weight (each)5.4 g vs 7.3 g+35%
Why is WF-1000XM4 better than Evolve2 Buds USB-A MS?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Evolve2 Buds USB-A MS: Yes
- Battery life10 h vs 12 h+20%
- LDACNo · Evolve2 Buds USB-A MS: Yes
- Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 2 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 24 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | 1.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 5 min → 1 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 41 g |
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.4 g | 7.3 g |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Colours | — | White |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
