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9.7Noise control & calls9.3
7.8Battery8.4
Why is Wave Beam 2 better than Buds 5?
Wave Beam 2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Buds 5 better than Wave Beam 2?
- Driver size8 mm vs 12.4 mm+55%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 8 mm | 12.4 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 40 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 5 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
