According to Bignardi: “Every listener has a different way to perceive the sound they're listening to. Every device has a different attitude to reproducing the sounds even if they are equalized to sound in the same way”.
Additionally, the ColorBuds 2 have a “pass-through” mode so that the user can hear more of what is going on around them. I think the ANC function could be stronger and there appears to be no way to turn the ANC off. There’s a choice of ANC and Pass-Through, but not option that I could find in the app to turn ANC off completely.Support for Qualcomm’s latest aptX Adaptive Audio Codec is built in to the ColorBuds 2.
When it comes to battery performance, the ColorBuds 2 offer a total playing time of 24 hours using the power stored in the earbud charging case. On their own, the earbuds can play for up to eight hours on a single charge, which is impressive given their size. The storage case can be recharged using USB-C or via a Qi wireless charging mat. A quick 15-minute burst charge can provide a couple of hours of playing time. ...