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9.7Noise control & calls5.0
7.8Battery7.1
Why is Wave Beam 2 better than Redmi Buds 5?
- Microphones6 vs 23×
- Charging time2 h vs 5 h2.5×
Why is Redmi Buds 5 better than Wave Beam 2?
Redmi Buds 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
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 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | 2 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 54 mAh |
| Charging time | 2 h | 5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 5 min → 1 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 42 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | — |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
