Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Beats Studio Buds's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 4 means 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 Pro have a rating of IPX7 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro has a higher liquid rating than Beats Studio Buds
Beats Studio Buds have a weight of 5.1g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, at 12.6g
are heavier than the Beats Studio Buds by of 7.5g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Beats Studio Buds are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the two earbuds together.
Beats Studio Buds have sweat resistance
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Beats Studio Buds 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. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to counter it.
In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
The Beats Studio Buds have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes.
The Beats Studio Buds and Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro work with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time. Beats Studio Buds stay well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .
Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, and Beats Studio Buds have passive noise reduction which implies that both tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. The Beats Studio Buds driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Beats Studio Buds by 2.8mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
The Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices generate equal treble
SPL, is the pressure level 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. 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 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
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. This is given by the vendor, and the 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 recharging the case itself. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
more than that of Beats Studio Buds by 4 hours
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 for the first time.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Beats Studio Buds by 0.5 hours
Beats Studio Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
Beats Studio Buds have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.
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 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of Beats Studio Buds
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Beats Studio Buds have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds
Beats Studio Buds support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Beats Studio Buds 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. The Beats Studio Buds have 6 microphones. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 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.
The Beats Studio Buds use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
Beats Studio Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic. If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Beats Studio Buds support the find earbuds feature. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have the find earbuds feature.
Simply use the device app on your phone to play a sound from your earbuds to help you locate them. The Beats Studio Buds support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
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. For example, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds
. Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call without missing notifications from another connected device.
Beats Studio Buds have a mute function, they support 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 unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
With the Beats Studio Buds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a control panel on them. The Beats Studio Buds have voice prompts.
With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them. The Beats Studio Buds come with a special case.
Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
