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| Model | IP Rating | Multipoint | Driver Size | Active Noise Cancellation | Battery (with case) | Codec Support | Battery (buds) | Transparency Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC | IPX4 | Yes (2 devices) | — | Yes (up to 98.5% claimed) | 50 hrs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | 10 hrs | — |
| Apple AirPods 4 | IP54 | Automatic device switching (Apple only) | 13 mm | Yes (H2 chip, ANC model) | 30 hr total | AAC, SBC | 5 hr (ANC on) | Yes (Adaptive Audio) |
| Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) | IPX4 (sweat/splash) | Yes (Apple devices seamless) | ~11mm | — | 30 hours total | — | 6 hours (ANC on) | Adaptive Transparency (best-in-class) |
| Beats Fit Pro | IPX4 | No | 9.5 mm | Yes (Apple H1 chip) | 27 hr total | AAC, SBC | 6 hr (ANC on) | Yes (Transparency Mode) |
| Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II | IPX4 | Yes (2 devices) | 9.3mm | — | 24 hrs | AAC, SBC | 6 hrs | — |
| Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 | IPX4 | Yes (2 devices) | 11 mm | Yes (Silent Seal 2.0) | ~30 hr total | AAC, SBC, LC3 (Bluetooth 5.3) | ~8 hr (ANC on) | Yes |
| Jabra Elite 10 | IP57 (dust + waterproof) | 2 devices (true multipoint) | 10 mm | Yes (Advanced ANC) | 27 hours total | AAC, SBC, LC3 (Bluetooth 5.3) | 6 hours (ANC on) | Yes (HearThrough) |
| Jabra Elite 4 | IP55 | Yes (2 devices) | 6 mm | Yes (adjustable ANC) | 22 hr total | AAC, SBC | 5.5 hr (ANC on) | Yes (HearThrough) |
| JBL Vibe Beam 2 True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds | IP54 | Yes (2 devices) | 8 mm | Yes (fixed level) | — | SBC, AAC | — | Smart Ambient (adjustable) |
| JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless Earbuds | IP54 | No | 8 mm | No | — | — | — | — |
| JLab Go Air Pop+ True Wireless Earbuds | IPX4 | No | 6 mm | No | 35 hr total | SBC | 9 hr | Yes (Be Aware) |
| Nothing Ear (2) | IPX4 | Yes (2 devices) | — | Yes (up to 40 dB reduction) | 36 hrs | LHDC 5.0, AAC, SBC | 6.3 hrs | — |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 | IPX5 | Yes (2 devices, cross-platform) | 10.5 mm | Yes | 30 hr total | AAC, SBC, Samsung SSC | 6 hr (ANC on) | Yes (Ambient Sound) |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro | IPX7 (waterproof) | 2 devices (Galaxy ecosystem priority) | 10.5 mm | Yes (Advanced ANC) | 30 hours total | SSC Ultra (Samsung), AAC, SBC | 6 hours (ANC on) | Yes (Ambient Sound) |
| Sony WF-1000XM5 | IPX4 (sweat/splash) | Yes (2 devices) | 8.4mm (2 drivers: dynamic + planar) | — | 24 hours total | LDAC, AAC, SBC | 8 hours (ANC on) | Good |
| Sony WF-C700N | IPX4 | No | 5 mm | Yes (Integrated Processor V1) | 15 hr total | AAC, SBC, LDAC | 7.5 hr (ANC on) | Yes (Ambient Sound Mode) |
| Soundcore by Anker P20i True Wireless Earbuds | IPX5 | No | 10 mm | No | 30 hr total | SBC, AAC | 10 hr | No |
| Soundcore by Anker P30i Noise Cancelling Earbuds | IP54 | Yes (2 devices) | 10 mm | Adaptive ANC (up to 42 dB) | 45 hr total | SBC, AAC | — | Yes |
| TOZO A1 Mini Wireless Earbuds | IPX5 | No | 6 mm | No | 32 hr total | — | 7 hr | No |
| TOZO NC9 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds (2024) | IPX8 | No | 10 mm | Hybrid ANC (up to 45 dB) | — | SBC, AAC | — | Yes |