Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 vs Nura NuraLoop Wireless: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

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Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Picture

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Picture

TypeIn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

TypeIn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingYes

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

Our Verdict

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019

Nura NuraLoop Wireless

The Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 are better wireless in-ears than the Nura NuraLoop Wireless. The Anker are a lot more comfortable, have easier-to-use physical buttons, a less veiled default sound profile, and last longer off a single charge. On the other hand, the NuraLoop have an excellent ANC feature, feel more durable, and have a unique automatic EQ that creates a personalized listening experience.

Variants

SoundBuds Curve 2019 (Black)

NuraLoop (Black)

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Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

Black

NuraLoop

Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

Black

NuraLoop

Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

Black

NuraLoop

Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

Black

NuraLoop

Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

Black

NuraLoop

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

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Mixed Usage

0.0

0.0

Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

Commute/Travel

0.0

0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Calls

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

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Nura NuraLoop Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

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for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

OS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

Locked

Locked

Noise Cancelling Control

Locked

Locked

Talk-Through

Locked

Locked

Additional Controls

Locked

Locked

Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Nura NuraLoop Wireless Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

Locked

Locked

Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Angled Picture Sample

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for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Angled Picture Sample

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for pictures & test results

Side Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Side Picture Sample

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for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rear Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Nura NuraLoop Wireless Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Top Picture Sample

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Nura NuraLoop Wireless Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Nura NuraLoop Wireless In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Nura NuraLoop Wireless Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Consistency L Sample

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Nura NuraLoop Wireless Consistency L Sample

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Consistency R

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Consistency R Sample

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Nura NuraLoop Wireless Consistency R Sample

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Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

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Nura NuraLoop Wireless Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Raw FR R Sample

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Nura NuraLoop Wireless Raw FR R Sample

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Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Mid Sample

SAMPLE

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Nura NuraLoop Wireless Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Treble Sample

SAMPLE

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Nura NuraLoop Wireless Treble Sample

SAMPLE

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Phase Response

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Passive Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Size (Avg.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Distance

N/A

N/A

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

Virtual Soundstage

N/A

N/A

Virtual Soundstage

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Head Modeling

Locked

Locked

Speaker Modeling

Locked

Locked

Room Ambience

Locked

Locked

Head Tracking

Locked

Locked

Virtual Surround

Locked

Locked

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Test Settings

Firmware

Locked

Locked

Power

Locked

Locked

Connection

Locked

Locked

Codec

Locked

Locked

EQ

Locked

Locked

ANC

Locked

Locked

Tip/Pad

Locked

Locked

Microphone

Locked

Locked

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-Line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

Locked

Locked

Mic

Locked

Locked

Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

Lock dB

HFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

Lock

Lock

Gain

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

Lock dB

Lock dB

Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Additional Charges

Lock

Lock

Total Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Charge Time

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Power-Saving Feature

Locked

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

App Name

Locked

Locked

iOS

Locked

Locked

Android

Locked

Locked

macOS

Locked

Locked

Windows

Locked

Locked

Equalizer

Locked

Locked

ANC Control

Locked

Locked

Mic Control

Locked

Locked

Room Effects

Locked

Locked

Playback Control

Locked

Locked

Button Mapping

Locked

Locked

Surround Support

Locked

Locked

Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

NFC Pairing

Locked

Locked

Line Of Sight Range

Lock ft

Lock ft

PC Latency (SBC)

Lock ms

Lock ms

PC Latency (aptX)

N/A

Lock ms

PC Latency (aptX HD)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX-LL)

N/A

N/A

iOS Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

Android Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line Of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

N/A

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019 Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Nura NuraLoop Wireless Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

N/A

Lock ft

Connection

Locked

Locked

Analog/USB Audio Latency

N/A

Lock ms

PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC/PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PC/PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

Locked

Locked

USB Input

Locked

Locked

Line In

Locked

Locked

Line Out

Locked

Locked

Optical Input

Locked

Locked

RCA Input

Locked

Locked

Dock Charging

Locked

Locked

Power Supply

Locked

Locked

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Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

Black

NuraLoop

Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

Black

NuraLoop

Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

Black

NuraLoop

Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

Black

NuraLoop

Black

SoundBuds Curve 2019

Black

NuraLoop

Anker SoundBuds Curve 2019

Nura NuraLoop Wireless

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