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8.5Noise control & calls3.1
6.4Battery4.5
4.4Build & features7.2
Why is xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am better than Spark?
- Active noise cancellingYes · Spark: No
- Battery life10 h vs 7 h+43%
- Earbud weight (each)5.3 g vs 9.7 g+83%
Why is Spark better than xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am?
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am: Yes
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Open-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 10 mm | — |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 138 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 6 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 7 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 7 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | 30 h |
| Charging time | 2.5 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | LHDC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant, Siri | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.3 g | 9.7 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
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