Nothing Buds Buds 2
Nothing
86 Overall Score
vs
Koss 187254
Koss
28 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Gaming
Fitness
Travel
Commute
Calls
Music
Specifications
| Nothing Buds Buds 2 | Koss 187254 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | — |
| Weight | 0.11 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | Koss KEB15i In-Ear Headphones |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | — |
| Freq Min | — | 18 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 5 kHz | 20 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 110 dB★ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | — |
| Multipoint | ✗ | — |
| Wired Connector | — | Mini-phone |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 13.5 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 0.16599999368190765 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 7.5 hours playback | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 55 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | ChatGPT | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | Nothing X | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | — |
Pros & Cons
Nothing Buds Buds 2
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong anc (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92th percentile)92th %ile
Koss 187254
- Strong sound (66th percentile)
- Below average social proof (23th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (26th percentile)
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average anc (29th percentile)
Pricing
Nothing Buds Buds 22.464score per dollar
vs
Koss 1872541.861score per dollar
Nothing Buds Buds 2 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Buds Buds 2
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 33 specs.
