Nothing Buds 2
Nothing
84 Overall Score
vs
JBL Vibe Buds JBLVBUDSWHTAM
JBL
72 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Nothing Buds 2 | JBL Vibe Buds JBLVBUDSWHTAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | — | Large, Medium, Small |
| Weight | 0.11 kg | 0.04 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | 8 mm |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 5 kHz | 20 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 100 dB★ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.2 |
| Multipoint | ✗ | ✗ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 13.5 hrs★ | 8 hrs |
| Charge Time | 0.16599999368190765 hrs★ | 2 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 7.5 hours playback | 10min=2hrs |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 55 hrs★ | 24 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✗ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | ChatGPT | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, SmartThings |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Nothing X | JBL Headphones App |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP54 |
Pros & Cons
Nothing Buds 2
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong anc (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
JBL Vibe Buds JBLVBUDSWHTAM
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong sound (79th percentile)
- Below average build (35th percentile)
Pricing
Nothing Buds 22.038score per dollar
vs
JBL Vibe Buds JBLVBUDSWHTAM2.886score per dollar
JBL Vibe Buds JBLVBUDSWHTAM offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Buds 2
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 33 specs.
