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8.9Noise control & calls3.0
Why is Buds Air 8 better than ClipBuds Pro 2?
- Active noise cancellingYes · ClipBuds Pro 2: No
Why is ClipBuds Pro 2 better than Buds Air 8?
- LDACNo · Buds Air 8: Yes
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx6+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | Open-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 11 mm | — |
| Number of drivers | 2 | — |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Microphones | 6 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 14 h | — |
| Battery life with ANC | 30 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 58 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 62 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 2 h | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | — |
| Bluetooth codecs | LHDC, AAC, SBC | LDAC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP56 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx6 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Colours | — | Silver |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
