A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ipX7

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

IP ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX7, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 12.6g

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a weight of 12.6g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, JBL Tour Pro 2 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 .

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the two earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 are resistant to sweat

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

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has An Earbud Foam

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

The earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent 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

Waterproof Depth Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 1meters

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are rated 1meters any depth more than that you are likely to lose the functionality of your device. Devices that have a higher depth rating are better for swimming.

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero hence "diluting" the noise.

JBL Tour Pro 2 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have ANC which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and rush hour travels. Each work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 stay tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.

Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, and JBL Tour Pro 2 have passive noise reduction which implies that both limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 11mm

JBL Tour Pro 2 10mm

The JBL Tour Pro 2 have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines 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 JBL Tour Pro 2 by 1mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 20hz

JBL Tour Pro 2 20hz

The JBL Tour Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, 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 both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 20,000hz

JBL Tour Pro 2 20,000hz

JBL Tour Pro 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

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

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 8hours

JBL Tour Pro 2 10hours

The JBL Tour Pro 2's battery life is 10 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 have to charge the device less often.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's battery life is less than that of JBL Tour Pro 2 by 2 hours . 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 have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 20hours

JBL Tour Pro 2 30hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the JBL Tour Pro 2's case is said to have a charge of 30 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours, less than that of JBL Tour Pro 2 by 10 hours

Charge Time

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 1hours

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.

Battery Power

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 61mah

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's battery capacity is 61mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The JBL Tour Pro 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your device and case.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro v5

JBL Tour Pro 2 v5.3

The JBL Tour Pro 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers 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 JBL Tour Pro 2 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 10meters

JBL Tour Pro 2 10meters

JBL Tour Pro 2 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Tour Pro 2

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 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 JBL Tour Pro 2 will work fine with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , 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.

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Number Of Microphones

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 6only

JBL Tour Pro 2 6only

JBL Tour Pro 2 have 6 microphones.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro microphones are 6, equal to that of the JBL Tour Pro 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The JBL Tour Pro 2 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.

Mic Sensitivity

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro -26dbv/pa

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro microphone sensitivity is measured at -26dBV/Pa. The extent of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a calculation of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the microphone can pick up.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel 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 still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the JBL Tour Pro 2 have a find earbuds feature.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your device to help you locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2only

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

With the JBL Tour Pro 2, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2years

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a warranty period of 2 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The JBL Tour Pro 2 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your bag without a cover can easily damage them.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro	JBL Tour Pro 2
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	ipX7	✗
	weight	12.6g	✗
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✓	✗
	has an earbud foam	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
	waterproof depth rating	1meters	✗
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	11mm	10mm
	lowest frequency	20hz	20hz
	highest frequency	20,000hz	20,000hz
POWER	battery life	8hours	10hours
	battery life of charging case	20hours	30hours
	charge time	1hours	✗
	battery power	61mah	✗
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.3
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
	mic sensitivity	-26dbv/pa	✗
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	2years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Has An Earbud Foam

Has Stereo Speakers

Waterproof Depth Rating

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

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

Mic Sensitivity

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

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