Category: Ingress Protection Rating
IPX9 and IPX9K are the highest IPX ratings in the IEC and ISO ingress protection nomenclatures. They are given to devices that can survive extremely powerful high-temperature water jets. …
Devices with an IPX8 waterproof rating can be fully submerged in water for quite some time and stay fully functional, similar to devices with an IPX7 waterproof rating. But …
Audio devices with an IPX7 rating are often advertised as waterproof, but do you know what WATERPROOF means in this context? What can you do with an IPX7 device? …
Do you know what IPX6 rating and term water-resistant mean? Is IPX6 good enough for workouts or swimming? Can you use an IPX6 device in the shower or in …
Devices with an IPX5 rating have enclosures so sturdy they can survive water jets. They can easily handle sweat, light rain, and even downpours, at least for some time. …
My series of articles about IPX ratings and ingress protection continues with an IPX4 splash-proof rating. In a way, this is where the story about IPX ratings gets interesting. …
First of all, IPX3 does not mean waterproof. You cannot submerge an IPX3 device in water and expect it to survive. But what can You do with it? Keep …
Let me guess – you have just seen a nice pair of earbuds you want to use for workouts or whatever, and they are IPX2-certified. But you have no …
You will rarely see an IPX1 rating on a pair of headphones or a Bluetooth speaker. Or even a smartphone. Speaker and headphone manufacturers usually try to achieve a …
If you’re just looking for an answer to the question from the title, the answer is NO. IPX0 doesn’t offer any special protection against water ingress. If you want …
Over the past few years, there has been a significant increase in the number of waterproof and water-resistant audio equipment, especially earbuds, headphones, and speakers. To confirm their level …
