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

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Nothing Ear 2 IP54

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro IPX7

Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IP54, the Nothing Ear 2's rating for solids indicates 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 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.

In comparison to the Nothing Ear 2, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a rating of IPX7 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro has a higher liquid rating than Nothing Ear 2

Weight

Nothing Ear 2 9g

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 11g

Nothing Ear 2 have a weight of 9g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, at 11g are heavier than the Nothing Ear 2 by of 2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

True wireless devices 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 difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the two earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Nothing Ear 2 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Sweat Resistance

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have sweat resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Nothing Ear 2 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Nothing Ear 2'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 2 Pro also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.

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

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too have ANC which makes both devices ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. The Nothing Ear 2 and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 2 sit tightly in place, creating a sound seal that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the device music from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Nothing Ear 2 11.6mm

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 10mm

The Nothing Ear 2 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro driver unit is 10mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 1.6mm , a common assumption 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 imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Nothing Ear 2 20Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 20Hz

Nothing Ear 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro'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 2 Pro 20,000Hz

Nothing Ear 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Nothing Ear 2 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 25dB/mW

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's measurement is 25dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Nothing Ear 2 6hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 8hours

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 have to charge the device less often.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's battery life is more than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 2 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, 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 2 Pro 18hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, 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 many times before having to recharge the case itself.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours, less than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 12 hours

Charge Time

Nothing Ear 2 1hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✗

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

Has Wireless Charging

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

The Nothing Ear 2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a supported charging pad.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of the earbuds.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Nothing Ear 2 v5.3

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro v5.3

Nothing Ear 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Nothing Ear 2 10meters

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 10meters

The Nothing Ear 2 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

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

Has Aac

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 2 support AAC, a codec that is 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.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Nothing Ear 2 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 2 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

Nothing Ear 2 6only

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 6only

The Nothing Ear 2 have 6 microphones.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro microphones are 6, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

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

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.

Mic Sensitivity

Nothing Ear 2 -40dBV/Pa

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✗

The Nothing Ear 2 microphone sensitivity is measured at -40dBV/Pa. The magnitude of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a measure of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the microphone can pick up.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Nothing Ear 2 support the find earbuds feature.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 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 find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

The Nothing Ear 2 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Also the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too 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 is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Nothing Ear 2 2only

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✗

The Nothing Ear 2 have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too support this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

The Nothing Ear 2, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

The Nothing Ear 2 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too have voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

The Nothing Ear 2 come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your bag without a casing may easily damage them.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Nothing Ear 2	Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX7
	weight	9g	11g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✗	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	11.6mm	10mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	25dB/mW
POWER	battery life	6hours	8hours
	battery life of charging case	30hours	18hours
	charge time	1hours	✗
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.3	v5.3
	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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Nothing Ear 2 Vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Review In Summary

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

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

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

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

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included