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Motorola moto buds 2 plus vs Soundcore P42i

What moto buds 2 plus does better (0) and where P42i wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Motorola moto buds 2 plus
Motorola · 2026moto buds 2 plus
4.9Score
0 advantages≈ $75
vs
Soundcore P42i
Soundcore · 2026P42i
9.4Score
6 advantages≈ $65
Higher score
3.0Noise control & calls5.9
6.6Battery9.2
5.3Build & features8.8

Why is moto buds 2 plus better than P42i?

moto buds 2 plus has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is P42i better than moto buds 2 plus?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · moto buds 2 plus: Yes
  2. Battery life9 h vs 12 h+33%
  3. Charging time3 h vs 1 h3×
  4. Total with charging case40 h vs 56 h+40%
  5. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  6. Earbud weight (each)4.6 g vs 4.4 g+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Soundcore P42iSoundcore P42i≈ $659.4
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—11 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Impedance—14 Ω
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones—6
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life9 h12 h
Battery life with ANC—8.5 h
Total with charging case40 h56 h
Battery capacity60 mAh—
Charging time3 h1 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 2 h10 min → 3.5 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version66.1
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-C—Yes
Low-latency game modeYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.6 g4.4 g
Protection ratingIP54IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Colours—Black, Oat White, Navy Blue, Purple
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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