Nothing Ear 2 Vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Nothing Ear 2 IP54

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live IPX2

IP ratings refer to the level of protection given by a casing, 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, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IP54, the Nothing Ear 2's rating is read as, the first number of 5 denotes 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 low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

In comparison to the Nothing Ear 2, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a rating of IPX2 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, Nothing Ear 2 has a higher liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Weight

Nothing Ear 2 9g

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 11.2g

The Nothing Ear 2 have a weight of 9g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, at 11.2g weigh more than the Nothing Ear 2 by of 2.2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Nothing Ear 2 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.

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

Sweat Resistance

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nothing Ear 2 are resistant to sweat

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

Has Stereo Speakers

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nothing Ear 2 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 Live also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

ANC uses more advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Nothing Ear 2 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and morning travels. Each work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that enhances your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

The Nothing Ear 2 stay well in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces background noise while preventing the earbuds music from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Nothing Ear 2 11.6mm

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 12mm

Nothing Ear 2 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live driver unit is 12mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 0.4mm , as many tend to believe 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Nothing Ear 2 20Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20Hz

The Nothing Ear 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

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

Highest Frequency

Nothing Ear 2 20,000Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20,000Hz

The Nothing Ear 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.

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

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Battery Life

Nothing Ear 2 6hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6hours

The Nothing Ear 2's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery life is equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2 . 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

Nothing Ear 2 30hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 15hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and the Nothing Ear 2's case is said to have a full charge of 30 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's charging case has a battery life of 15 hours, less than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 15 hours

Charge Time

Nothing Ear 2 1hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 0.6hours

It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Nothing Ear 2's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live takes 0.6 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 0.4 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nothing Ear 2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of the earbuds.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

The Nothing Ear 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and case.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

The Nothing Ear 2 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

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

Bluetooth Version

Nothing Ear 2 v5.3

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live v5

The Nothing Ear 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, 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 Live has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Nothing Ear 2 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Nothing Ear 2 10meters

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 10meters

Nothing Ear 2 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2

Has Aac

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nothing Ear 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 the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Nothing Ear 2 will work fine with your MacBook. 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 Live 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

Nothing Ear 2 6only

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6only

The Nothing Ear 2 have 6 microphones.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live microphones are 6, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.

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

Mic Sensitivity

Nothing Ear 2 -40dBV/Pa

Category	Features	Nothing Ear 2	Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX2
	weight	9g	11.2g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✗
	driver unit size	11.6mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	6hours	6hours
	battery life of charging case	30hours	15hours
	charge time	1hours	0.6hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.3	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
	mic sensitivity	-40dBV/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	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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