IP ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IP55, the OnePlus Buds Pro 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 number of 5 means that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres. Compared to the OnePlus Buds Pro 2, Samsung Galaxy Buds 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 Pro has a higher liquid rating than OnePlus Buds Pro 2
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a weight of 9.8g . 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 OnePlus Buds Pro 2 with a difference of 2.8g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, OnePlus Buds Pro 2 are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the 2 earbuds .
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 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
OnePlus Buds Pro 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. Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro and OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise.
How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have ANC making either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 and Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that enhances your relaxation time. The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 stay well in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, and OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have passive noise reduction which implies that they tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the loudness of the device. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
making both Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, and OnePlus Buds Pro 2 similar in how loud their sound can get
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. OnePlus Buds Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device 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 implies that
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 can produce a juicier bass than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
OnePlus Buds Pro 2's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, OnePlus Buds Pro 2's measurement is 97dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. OnePlus Buds Pro 2's battery life is 9 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge.
A device's battery life is usually 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
less than that of OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 1 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not 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 OnePlus Buds Pro 2's case is said to have a charge of 30 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several 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 OnePlus Buds Pro 2 by 10 hours
It requires 1 hours to fully charge the OnePlus Buds Pro 2's battery.
It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the OnePlus Buds Pro 2
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device. OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your device and charging case.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low. OnePlus Buds Pro 2 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-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. OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of OnePlus Buds Pro 2
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the OnePlus Buds Pro 2
OnePlus Buds Pro 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 a similar bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 will work well with your MacBook. 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. OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have 6 microphones.
While the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro microphones are 6,
equal to that of the OnePlus Buds Pro 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds. OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too use a noise-canceling microphone.
This is useful in noisy environments. OnePlus Buds Pro 2 microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa. The vastness 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 voice that the microphone can recognize. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro microphone sensitivity is measured at -26dBV/Pa. Microphone sensitivity is a measurement of a microphone's efficiency as a transducer.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
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, say you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic. If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, OnePlus Buds Pro 2 support the find earbuds feature. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have the find earbuds feature.
You can use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your device to find them. The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
Also the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support fast charging. This kind is 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 30 minutes.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 support 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 having to manually disconnect and reconnect. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the OnePlus Buds Pro 2
. Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another device.
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also support the mute function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
With the OnePlus Buds Pro 2, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a control panel on them. The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 have voice prompts.
Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them. OnePlus Buds Pro 2 come with a special pouch.
Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
