{"id":4617,"date":"2023-12-06T04:42:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T04:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.audiogrounds.com\/?p=4617"},"modified":"2023-12-06T04:42:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T04:42:48","slug":"ip67-vs-ip68","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.audiogrounds.com\/ip67-vs-ip68\/","title":{"rendered":"IP67 vs IP68 (IP Ratings Compared)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Numerous phones today feature either <\/span>an IP67<\/b><\/a> or IP68 rating<\/b>. The same applies to waterproof speakers and swimming earbuds. These ratings imply the devices are fully dustproof and <\/span>waterproof<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n But <\/span>what\u2019s the difference between the two <\/b>IP ratings<\/b><\/a>? <\/span>Is IP68 much better than IP67<\/b>? <\/span>Are devices featuring an IP67\/IP68 dustproof and waterproof forever, or do they lose their dustproof and waterproof characteristics over time<\/b>? <\/span><\/p>\n Keep reading and get all the answers!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Recommended Reading :<\/b><\/p>\n IP<\/b> is an abbreviation for <\/span>Ingress Protection<\/b>. An IP rating, in its basic form, consists of two digits following the abbreviation IP. <\/span>The first digit describes the protection against the ingress of dust. The second digit describes the level of protection against the ingress of water. <\/b><\/p>\n Sometimes, two digits are followed by a <\/span>supplementary letter that describes other substances or conditions the devices are resistant to<\/b>. This supplementary letter is rarely found in consumer electronics. <\/span><\/p>\n
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