A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro IPX7

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro IPX4

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX4, the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro'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 Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro, 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, Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro has a lower liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 12.6g

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a weight of 12.6g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds .

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro are resistant to sweat

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

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

Has An Earbud Foam

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

An earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 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.

Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro and Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have stereo speakers

Waterproof Depth Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 1meters

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are rated 1meters any depth more than that you are likely to lose the functionality of your device. Devices that can withstand more water pressure are better for diving.

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

ANC makes use of more advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have ANC allowing 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 sounds.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation making both devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that suits your travel or that enhances your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro stay tightly in place, creating a sound seal that tones down background sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, and Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have passive noise reduction this means that they limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 11mm

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 13mm

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a unit size of 13mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro by 2mm , 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 20Hz

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 20Hz

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 20000Hz

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 20000Hz

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows 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 Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 8hours

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 9hours

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery life is 9 hours, a device's battery life is usually 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 Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro by 1 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 20hours

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 25hours

This is given by the vendor, and the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's case has a charge of 25 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows 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 Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro by 5 hours

Charge Time

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 1hours

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 2hours

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro'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 Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro by 1 hours

Battery Power

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 61mAh

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 60mAh

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery power is 60mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's battery power is 61mAh. more than that of Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro by 1mAh

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your device and charging case.

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

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Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 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 laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro v5

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro v5.2

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 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 Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 10meters

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 10meters

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro will work fine with your iPad. 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.

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Number Of Microphones

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 6only

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have 6 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

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

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2only

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 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 seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a mute function, they have 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 are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

With the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

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

Warranty Period

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2Years

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

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 following instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your bag without a casing may easily damage them.

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

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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

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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