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Why is BAR 1000MK2 better than Buds Air 8?
BAR 1000MK2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Buds Air 8 better than BAR 1000MK2?
Buds Air 8 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | — | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 11 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 2 |
| Output power | 960 W | — |
| Speaker channels | 7.1.4 | — |
| Channel count | 7.1 | — |
| Subwoofer | Wireless subwoofer included | — |
| Lowest frequency | 33 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| DTS:X | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Stereo | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 14 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 30 h |
| Total with charging case | — | 58 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 62 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 2 h |
| Mains powered | Yes | — |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LHDC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| HDMI eARC / ARC | Yes | — |
| HDMI inputs | 3 | — |
| Optical input | Yes | — |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| AirPlay | Yes | — |
| Chromecast / Google Cast | Yes | — |
| Multiroom | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant | — |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 3,700 g | — |
| Width | 884 mm | — |
| Protection rating | — | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
| Remote control | Yes | — |
| Placement | an der Wand, unter dem Fernseher, vor dem Fernseher | — |
