Nothing Buds Buds 2
Nothing
86 Overall Score
vs
JBL Vibe Beam 2
JBL
67 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Gaming
Fitness
Travel
Commute
Calls
Music
Specifications
| Nothing Buds Buds 2 | JBL Vibe Beam 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Weight | 0.11 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 | Smart Ambient |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 13.5 hrs★ | 10 hrs |
| Charge Time | 0.16599999368190765 hrs★ | 2 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 7.5 hours playback | 10 min for 3 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 55 hrs★ | 40 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✗ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | ChatGPT | Google Assistant, Microsoft Swift Pair |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | Nothing X | JBL Headphones |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP54 |
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
JBL Vibe Beam 2
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong mic (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong anc (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
Nothing Buds Buds 22.464score per dollar
vs
JBL Vibe Beam 21.677score per dollar
Nothing Buds Buds 2 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Buds Buds 2
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 32 specs.
