Beats Studio Buds Vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Beats Studio Buds IPX4

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus IPX2

IP ratings refer to the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX4, the Beats Studio Buds's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Compared to the Beats Studio Buds, Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a rating of IPX2 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, Beats Studio Buds has a higher liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus

Weight

Beats Studio Buds 5.1g

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 12.6g

Beats Studio Buds have a weight of 5.1g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, at 12.6g are heavier than the Beats Studio Buds with a difference of 7.5g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Beats Studio Buds are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the 2 earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Beats Studio Buds ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Beats Studio Buds are resistant to sweat

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Beats Studio Buds have stereo speakers, what this means is that Beats Studio Buds's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

ANC utilises advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Beats Studio Buds have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Beats Studio Buds sit well in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, and Beats Studio Buds have passive noise reduction which implies that both tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Beats Studio Buds 8.2mm

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Beats Studio Buds have a unit size of 8.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size determines the loudness of the device.

Lowest Frequency

Beats Studio Buds 20Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 20Hz

Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Beats Studio Buds 20,000Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 20,000Hz

Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device makes high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices can generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Beats Studio Buds 100.5dB/mW

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Beats Studio Buds's measurement is 100.5dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Beats Studio Buds 8hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 11hours

Beats Studio Buds's battery life is 8 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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery life is more than that of Beats Studio Buds by 3 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Beats Studio Buds 16hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 22hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Beats Studio Buds's case is said to have a full charge of 16 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's charging case has a battery life of 22 hours, more than that of Beats Studio Buds by 6 hours

Charge Time

Beats Studio Buds 1.5hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 1hours

It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Beats Studio Buds's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Beats Studio Buds by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Beats Studio Buds ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Beats Studio Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your device and case.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Beats Studio Buds use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Beats Studio Buds v5.2

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus v5

The Beats Studio Buds have Bluetooth version of 5.2, 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 Plus has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Beats Studio Buds . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Beats Studio Buds 10meters

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 10meters

Beats Studio Buds have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds

Has Aac

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Beats Studio Buds support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Beats Studio Buds will work fine with your iPhone. If you are planning 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 Plus 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.

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Number Of Microphones

Beats Studio Buds 6only

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 6only

The Beats Studio Buds have 6 microphones.

While the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus microphones are 6, equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

The Beats Studio Buds use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Beats Studio Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Beats Studio Buds ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Beats Studio Buds have a find earbuds feature.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Beats Studio Buds support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Beats Studio Buds 2only

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Beats Studio Buds have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Beats Studio Buds have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also support the mute function. The mute function means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

With the Beats Studio Buds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Beats Studio Buds ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 1Years

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Beats Studio Buds support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

The Beats Studio Buds come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them in your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Beats Studio Buds	Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX2
	weight	5.1g	12.6g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✗	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	8.2mm	✗
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	100.5dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	8hours	11hours
	battery life of charging case	16hours	22hours
	charge time	1.5hours	1hours
	has wireless charging	✗	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✗	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	✗	1Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Beats Studio Buds Vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included