IP ratings is the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring 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 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 Powerbeats 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,
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro has a higher liquid rating than Powerbeats Pro
The Powerbeats Pro have a weight of 20.3g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, at 12.6g
are lighter than the Powerbeats Pro by -7.7g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Powerbeats Pro are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .
Powerbeats Pro have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Powerbeats Pro have sweat resistance
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too are dustproof and water-resistant, which means that they can prevent water and dust from entering the interior of the devices keeping the interior components safe
Powerbeats 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 Powerbeats Pro have stereo speakers
The Powerbeats Pro sit tightly in place, creating a sound seal that tones down background noise while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, and Powerbeats Pro have passive noise reduction which means that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
Powerbeats Pro have a unit size of 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, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Powerbeats Pro by 1mm
, 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
Powerbeats Pro produce a juicier bass than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
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 requires fewer chargings. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's battery life is
less than that of Powerbeats Pro by 1 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
This is given by the manufacturer, and the Powerbeats Pro's case is said to have a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
less than that of Powerbeats Pro by 4 hours
It requires 0.7 hours to fully charge the Powerbeats Pro's battery.
It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 0.3 hours
The Powerbeats Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your device and charging case.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. The Powerbeats Pro have Bluetooth version of 5, 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,
equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Powerbeats Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro
Powerbeats 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 a similar bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Powerbeats Pro 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 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. Powerbeats Pro have 2 microphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro microphones are 6,
more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise. The Powerbeats Pro support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too 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 can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
The Powerbeats Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a control panel on them. The Powerbeats Pro come with a special case.
Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
