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8.9Noise control & calls7.2
7.3Battery8.8
Why is Evolve2 Buds better than WF-1000XM4?
Evolve2 Buds has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is WF-1000XM4 better than Evolve2 Buds?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Evolve2 Buds: Yes
- Battery life10 h vs 12 h+20%
- LDACNo · Evolve2 Buds: 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 | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 33 h | — |
| Charging time | 2 h | 1.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 5 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | 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 |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 7.3 g |
| Protection rating | — | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
