EarFun Air 2
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| This model EarFun Air 2 | Cheapest of the top 10 Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6 Pro Best on 1 fact | Highest score here Soundcore Liberty 5 Best on 1 fact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | – | 49 €Amazon.de best | 99 €Soundcore (brand store) |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% shop ratings. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | – | ★ 4.4 · 30 reviews |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| None (assumed) | Adaptive | Adaptive |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | – | 8 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | 5.2 g | 4.6 g |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| How well they resist water and dust, as the IP code states. IPX4 survives sweat and rain, IPX7 a short dip in water. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| IPX7 | IP54 | IP55 |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| SBC, LDAC | AAC, LDAC | AAC, LDAC |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| yes | yes | yes |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
EarFun Air 2 specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
EarFun · on the market since October 2021
Build and fit 10 facts
- Form factor
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone.
- In-ear
- True wireless
96 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case.
- yes
- Wireless
153 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone.
- yes
- Wired connection
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
The plug for a cable, so you can also listen wired, for instance on a plane or with a battery that has run out.
- None
- Audio over USB-C
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
They play sound over a USB-C cable, straight from a phone or a laptop. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Driver type
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
The kind of speaker inside. Dynamic drivers are the most common. Planar and electrostatic ones are mostly found in expensive headphones for home listening.
- Dynamic
- Driver size
Among the models we track
10 mm on this model
Lowest
4.7 mm Highest
56 mm Middle
12 mmLower than 83 of the 107 models we track.
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
The diameter of the speaker inside. A bigger driver does not by itself mean better sound.
- 10 mm
- Water and dust resistance
When it matters
- Running and the gym, where sweat gets in.
- Cycling or walking in the rain.
When it matters less
- Listening indoors only.
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
How well they resist water and dust, as the IP code states. IPX4 survives sweat and rain, IPX7 a short dip in water.
- IPX7
- Controls
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
How you play, pause and change the volume on the headphones themselves.
- Touch
- Microphones
Among the models we track
4 on this model
Lowest
0 Highest
10 Middle
6Lower than 52 of the 90 models we track.
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many microphones the maker counts, for calls and noise cancelling together.
- 4
Sound 3 facts
- Hi-Res Audio certified
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
Certified by the Japan Audio Society for high-resolution sound, wired or, with Hi-Res Audio Wireless, over Bluetooth.
- Hi-Res Audio Wireless
- Equaliser in the app
105 of the 106 models we track have this.
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
You can adjust bass and treble in the maker’s app.
- yes
- Spatial audio
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
Sound that seems to come from around you rather than from inside your head. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
Noise cancelling 3 facts
- Active noise cancelling
When it matters
- Flights, trains and open-plan offices.
- A daily commute in traffic.
When it matters less
- Listening at home in a quiet room.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- None (assumed)
- Transparency mode
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
Lets outside sound through on purpose, so you hear traffic or a colleague without taking them off. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Hearing aid function
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
Can work as a hearing aid for mild to moderate hearing loss, where the maker has it approved. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
Wireless 8 facts
- Bluetooth version
Among the models we track
5.3 on this model
Lowest
5 Highest
6.1 Middle
5.3Lower than 43 of the 141 models we track.
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too.
- 5.3
- Bluetooth codecs
When it matters
- Lossless or high-resolution music from an Android phone that supports aptX or LDAC.
- An iPhone, where AAC is the codec that counts.
When it matters less
- Podcasts, calls and streaming at normal quality.
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them.
- SBC, LDAC
- Multipoint
115 of the 117 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Switching between a laptop for calls and a phone for music.
- Working from home with two devices on the desk.
When it matters less
- Using them with one phone only.
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays.
- yes
- Devices connected at once
Among the models we track
2 on this model
Lowest
2 Highest
3 Middle
2Lower than 5 of the 64 models we track.
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many devices they stay connected to at once.
- 2
- LE Audio
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
The newer Bluetooth standard for sound, with the LC3 codec: better sound on less power, with phones that support it. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Auracast
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
Can listen to a Bluetooth broadcast, such as a TV, an airport announcement or a friend sharing music. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Made for
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Whose phones the headphones are made for. Some features, such as one-tap pairing or spatial audio, work only with that maker’s phones.
- Any phone
- Wireless range
Among the models we track
15 m on this model
Lowest
9 m Highest
40 m Middle
10 mHigher than 57 of the 68 models we track.
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
How far from the phone the maker says the connection holds, without walls in between.
- 15 m
Battery 7 facts
- Battery life without noise cancelling
Among the models we track
9 h on this model
Lowest
5 h Highest
135 h Middle
10 hLower than 75 of the 123 models we track.
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
How long they play on one charge with noise cancelling off.
- 9 h
- Battery life with the case
Among the models we track
40 h on this model
Lowest
18 h Highest
60 h Middle
36 hHigher than 50 of the 86 models we track.
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
How long the earbuds play in total with the charges stored in their case.
- 40 h
- Fast charge time
Among the models we track
10 min on this model
Lowest
3 min Highest
20 min Middle
10 minHigher than 50 of the 132 models we track.
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many minutes of charging give the playback below.
- 10 min
- Playback from a fast charge
Among the models we track
2 h on this model
Lowest
1 h Highest
15 h Middle
3 hLower than 74 of the 132 models we track.
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many hours of playback a short fast charge gives.
- 2 h
- Full charge time
Among the models we track
90 min on this model
Lowest
40 min Highest
210 min Middle
120 minLower than 54 of the 95 models we track.
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
How long a full charge takes.
- 90 min
- Wireless charging
55 of the 64 models we track have this.
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
The case or the headphones charge on a Qi pad, without a cable.
- yes
- Charging port
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
The plug the headphones or their case charge through.
- USB-C
In use 2 facts
- Wear detection
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
The music pauses when you take them off and plays on when you put them back. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- App
Source: myearfun.com · checked on 1 Nov
The name of the maker’s app.
- EarFun Audio
Sources: myearfun.com
Frequently asked questions about the EarFun Air 2
How long does the battery of the EarFun Air 2 last?
The maker states up to 9 hours of play on a charge. With the charging case, that comes to 40 hours in all. A 10-minute charge gives 2 hours of play.
Can the EarFun Air 2 connect to two devices at once?
Yes, it can stay connected to 2 devices at a time, such as a phone and a laptop.
Which Bluetooth codecs does the EarFun Air 2 support?
It supports SBC and LDAC. With a phone that also supports LDAC, it can play in more detail than over AAC or SBC.
Is the EarFun Air 2 water resistant?
It is rated IPX7. That protects it against a short dip in water, not against swimming with it.