boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2
boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2

boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2 boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2

Common Features

  • Both products have an IPX4 rating for water resistance.
  • Both products are wireless earbuds.
  • Both products have stereo speakers.
  • Both products have no RGB lighting.
  • Both products have no UV light.
  • Both products have no display.
  • Both products have no wingtips.
  • Both products have no neckband.
  • Both products support spatial audio.
  • Both products have a battery power of 40 mAh.
  • Both products have a rechargeable battery.
  • Both products have a battery level indicator.
  • Both products do not have active noise cancellation.
  • Both products have Bluetooth version 5.4.
  • Both products have USB Type-C.
  • Both products support fast charging.
  • Both products can be used as a headset.
  • Both products have a mute function.
  • Both products have four microphones.
  • Both products have a noise-canceling microphone.

Main Differences

  • Fit is Earbud on boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2 and In-ear on boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2.
  • Water resistance is Sweat resistant on boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2 and absent on boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2.
  • Passive noise reduction is not available on boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2 but is present on boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2.
  • Driver unit size is 13 mm on boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2 and 10 mm on boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2.
  • Battery life is 10 hours on boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2 and 8 hours on boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2.
  • Battery life of charging case is 60 hours on boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2 and 40 hours on boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2.
  • Charge time is 0.6 hours on boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2 and 0.5 hours on boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2.
  • Battery power of charging case is 650mAh on boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2 and 450mAh on boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2.
Specs Comparison
boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2

boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2

boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2

boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2

Design:
Fit Earbud In-ear
Ingress Protection (IP) rating IPX4 IPX4
water resistance Sweat resistant None
has no wires or cables
are neckband earbuds
wingtips included
has RGB lighting
has stereo speakers
has UV light
Has a display

The boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2 and boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2 both feature a wireless, no-cable design, but they differ in a few key design elements. The Airdopes 131 Gen 2 has an earbud-style fit, while the Airdopes 148 Gen 2 uses an in-ear design. Both models are not neckband-style earbuds and do not include wingtips.

In terms of protection, both products offer an IPX4 rating, meaning they are resistant to splashes of water. However, the Airdopes 131 Gen 2 is sweat-resistant, while the Airdopes 148 Gen 2 does not specify any water resistance beyond the IPX4 rating.

Neither model features RGB lighting, UV light, or a display, and both include stereo speakers. The Airdopes 131 Gen 2 has no mention of wingtips, while the Airdopes 148 Gen 2 also lacks this feature.

Sound quality:
has active noise cancellation (ANC)
has passive noise reduction
driver unit size 13 mm 10 mm
lowest frequency 20 Hz 20 Hz
highest frequency 20000 Hz 20000 Hz
supports spatial audio
has Dolby Atmos
has Dirac Virtuo
has a neodymium magnet

The boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2 and boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2 both lack active noise cancellation (ANC) and support for spatial audio, Dolby Atmos, and Dirac Virtuo. In terms of passive noise reduction, the Airdopes 131 Gen 2 does not provide any passive noise reduction, while the Airdopes 148 Gen 2 includes passive noise reduction.

When it comes to driver size, the Airdopes 131 Gen 2 features a larger 13 mm driver unit, compared to the Airdopes 148 Gen 2's 10 mm driver unit. Both models share the same frequency range, with a lowest frequency of 20 Hz and a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.

Neither product includes a neodymium magnet for the drivers.

Power:
Battery life 10 hours 8 hours
Battery life of charging case 60 hours 40 hours
charge time 0.6 hours 0.5 hours
battery power 40 mAh 40 mAh
battery power (charging case) 650mAh 450mAh
has wireless charging
Has a solar power battery
has a battery level indicator
has a rechargeable battery

The boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2 and boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2 differ in their battery performance. The Airdopes 131 Gen 2 offers a longer battery life of 10 hours for the earbuds themselves, while the Airdopes 148 Gen 2 provides 8 hours. However, the Airdopes 131 Gen 2 also has a longer battery life for its charging case, lasting up to 60 hours, compared to the 40 hours offered by the Airdopes 148 Gen 2's case.

Both models have the same battery power for the earbuds, with a 40 mAh capacity. The charging case for the Airdopes 131 Gen 2 has a higher capacity at 650 mAh, while the Airdopes 148 Gen 2 has a 450 mAh charging case.

Both products have a quick charge time, with the Airdopes 131 Gen 2 charging in 0.6 hours and the Airdopes 148 Gen 2 in 0.5 hours. Neither model supports wireless charging or solar power, but both include a battery level indicator and are equipped with rechargeable batteries.

Connectivity:
has fast pairing
Has USB Type-C
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
has LDAC
has LDHC
has Bluetooth LE Audio
has aptX Adaptive
has aptX Low Latency
has aptX HD
has aptX
has aptX Lossless
has aptX Voice
has Auracast
maximum Bluetooth range 10 m 10 m
supports Bluetooth pairing using NFC
Can be used wirelessly
has AAC

The boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2 and boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2 offer identical connectivity features. Both models support USB Type-C charging, have Bluetooth version 5.4, and can be used wirelessly. They also share a maximum Bluetooth range of 10 meters.

Neither product has fast pairing or supports Bluetooth pairing via NFC. Additionally, both models lack support for AAC, LDAC, LDHC, Bluetooth LE Audio, and various aptX technologies such as aptX Adaptive, aptX Low Latency, aptX HD, aptX, aptX Lossless, and aptX Voice.

Both products also do not support Auracast streaming.

Features:
release date August 2025 July 2025
has ambient sound mode
has in/on-ear detection
has find device feature
Supports fast charging
can read notifications
Has a built-in translator
has a mute function
can be used as a headset
control panel placed on a device
warranty period 1 years 1 years
Has voice prompts
travel bag is included
Has an in-line control panel
Has a temperature sensor
Has a built-in camera remote control function

The boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2 and boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2 are quite similar when it comes to features. Both products lack ambient sound mode, in/on-ear detection, and the find device feature. Neither supports reading notifications or has a built-in translator. Additionally, both offer a mute function and can be used as a headset. They also have a control panel placed on the device, rather than on the earbuds themselves.

Both models support fast charging, come with voice prompts, and include a travel bag in the package. They also share the same warranty period of 1 year.

Neither product has an in-line control panel, a temperature sensor, or a built-in camera remote control function.

Microphone:
number of microphones 4 4
has a noise-canceling microphone

Both the boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2 and boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2 feature 4 microphones. Additionally, both models are equipped with a noise-canceling microphone, providing similar microphone performance for both products.

There are no differences between the two products in terms of microphone specifications.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2 and boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2. Both products feature IPX4 water resistance, stereo speakers, and rechargeable batteries. However, there are differences: the boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2 has an earbud fit, while the boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2 has an in-ear fit; the boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2 offers 10 hours of battery life compared to 8 hours on the 148 Gen 2; and the charging case for the 131 Gen 2 provides 60 hours of battery life, whereas the 148 Gen 2 provides 40 hours. The charge time is also slightly faster on the boAt Airdopes 148 Gen 2, with 0.5 hours compared to the 0.6 hours on the boAt Airdopes 131 Gen 2.