Nothing Buds 2
Nothing
84 Overall Score
vs
Belkin AUC012btBK
Belkin
47 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Fitness
Travel
Commute
Calls
Music
Specifications
| Nothing Buds 2 | Belkin AUC012btBK | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | — | Small, Medium, Large |
| Weight | 0.11 kg | 0.08 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | 5.800000190734863 mm |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Max | 5 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | Belkin SoundForm Rhythm True Wireless Earbuds, Black |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC) |
| Transparency | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Range | — | 10 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 13.5 hrs★ | 8 hrs |
| Charge Time | 0.16599999368190765 hrs★ | 0.16670000553131104 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 7.5 hours playback | 10 Minutes for 1.5 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 55 hrs★ | 20 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✗ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 1 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | ChatGPT | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | Nothing X | Android & iOS |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX5 |
Pros & Cons
Nothing Buds 2
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Belkin AUC012btBK
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong battery (74th percentile)
- Strong comfort (72nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average sound (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Buds 2
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 34 specs.