A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus IPX2

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX4, the Powerbeats Pro's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes 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.

In comparison to the Powerbeats Pro, Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a rating of IPX2 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, Powerbeats Pro has a higher liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 12.6g

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

The Powerbeats Pro have a weight of 20.3g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, at 12.6g are lighter than the Powerbeats Pro by -7.7g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Powerbeats Pro are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds .

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

Wingtips Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too have wingtips, these rest against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to match vigorous movement, wingtips are best suited for sports and other physical activities. If applied correctly, they secure the earbuds from falling off.

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro are resistant to sweat

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have stereo speakers, what this means is that Powerbeats Pro's 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 Plus also have stereo speakers

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Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro sit tightly in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .

Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, and Powerbeats Pro have passive noise reduction this means that they reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

The Powerbeats Pro driver unit is 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size determines the sound made by the device.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 20Hz

Powerbeats Pro 10Hz

Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that Powerbeats Pro produce a juicier bass than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 20000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device produces high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 11hours

Powerbeats Pro 9hours

The Powerbeats Pro's battery life is 9 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly 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 Plus's battery life is more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 2 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing 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 Plus 22hours

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Powerbeats Pro's case is said to have a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's charging case has a battery life of 22 hours, less than that of Powerbeats Pro by 2 hours

Charge Time

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 1hours

Powerbeats Pro 0.7hours

It requires 0.7 hours to fully charge the Powerbeats Pro's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 0.3 hours

Battery Power

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 85mAh

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery capacity is 85mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your device and case.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable 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 Plus ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus v5

Powerbeats Pro v5

Powerbeats Pro have Bluetooth version of 5, 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 Plus has a Bluetooth version of 5, equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 10meters

Powerbeats Pro 10meters

Powerbeats Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because 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 Powerbeats Pro will work fine with your iPad. 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 Plus 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.

Audio Latency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 134ms

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a latency of 134ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.

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Number Of Microphones

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 6only

Powerbeats Pro 2only

Powerbeats Pro have 2 microphones.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus microphones are 6, more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have 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 Plus ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

Also the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 1Years

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a warranty period of 1 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 Plus ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing can easily damage them.

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

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Category	Features	Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus	Powerbeats Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX2	IPX4
	weight	12.6g	20.3g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	✗	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	10Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	✗
POWER	battery life	11hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	22hours	24hours
	charge time	1hours	0.7hours
	battery power	85mAh	✗
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	audio latency	134ms	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	2only
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✗
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	1Years	✗
	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

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

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

Audio Latency

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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