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7.2Noise control & calls8.5
7.8Battery8.6
5.6Build & features5.8
Why is Wave Buds 2 better than P30i?
Wave Buds 2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is P30i better than Wave Buds 2?
- Charging time2 h vs 1 h2×
- Total with charging case40 h vs 45 h+12%
- Driver size8 mm vs 10 mm+25%
- Earbud weight (each)4.5 g vs 4.3 g+5%
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 | 10 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Noise reduction (claimed) | — | 42 dB |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 10 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 45 h |
| Charging time | 2 h | 1 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 2 h | 10 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.5 g | 4.3 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Colours | — | Black, White, Sky Blue, Green, Pink |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
