IP ratings refer to the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IP55, the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's rating for solids indicates that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety, and of liquids that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres. Compared to the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus, Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a rating of IPX7 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro has a higher liquid rating than Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a weight of 9g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, at 12.6g
weigh more than the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by of 3.6g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds together. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the 2 earbuds together.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus are resistant to sweat
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro and Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have stereo speakers
ANC uses advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out.
In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero thus "diluting" the noise.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and morning commutes.
Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down background noise well as preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a unit size of 9mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size determines the sound produced by the device. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by 2mm
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus produce a juicier bass than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices can produce equal treble
SPL, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's measurement is 110dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's battery life is 7.5 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge.
A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's battery life is
more than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by 0.5 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's case is said to have a full charge of 12.5 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
more than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by 7.5 hours
It takes 2.5 hours to fully charge the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's battery.
It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by 1.5 hours
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your device and case.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have USB TYPE-C.
This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have Bluetooth version of 5.1, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.
Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus will work well with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's highest mic frequency is 8,000Hz, high frequencies are better for recording treble.
The highest mic frequency of a microphone is known as its upper limiting frequency. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are best for picking up bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic. When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support the find earbuds feature. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have the find earbuds feature.
You can use the device app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to find them. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus
. Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications from another connected device.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also support this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a control panel on them. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have voice prompts.
Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus come with their own special pouch.
Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your bag without a cover may easily damage them. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
