A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro IPX7

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

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

Scoring IPX4, the Powerbeats Pro's rating is read as, the first number 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.

Compared 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, Powerbeats Pro has a lower liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 12.6g

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

Powerbeats Pro have a weight of 20.3g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to transport.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, at 12.6g are lighter than the Powerbeats Pro with a difference -7.7g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Powerbeats Pro are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the two earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have sweat resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The 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 and damaging the interior components

Has Stereo Speakers

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro 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 Powerbeats Pro have stereo speakers

Waterproof Depth Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 1meters

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are rated 1meters any depth more than that they will be spoilt. Devices that have a higher depth rating are better for swimming.

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Active noise cancellation uses advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero thus "diluting" the noise.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro stay well in place, creating a sound covering that reduces background noise well as preventing the device music from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 11mm

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

The Powerbeats Pro have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the loudness of the device.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter, which implies 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 usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 20Hz

Powerbeats Pro 10Hz

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

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

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 20000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 8hours

Powerbeats Pro 9hours

The Powerbeats Pro's battery life is 9 hours, a device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chanrgings.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's battery life is less than that of Powerbeats Pro 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 20hours

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

This is given by the vendor, and Powerbeats Pro's case has a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many 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 Powerbeats Pro by 4 hours

Charge Time

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 1hours

Powerbeats Pro 0.7hours

It takes 0.7 hours to fully charge the Powerbeats Pro's battery. It is recommended 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

Battery Power

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 61mAh

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's battery power is 61mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

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

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Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro v5

Powerbeats Pro v5

The Powerbeats Pro have Bluetooth version of 5, 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 Pro 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 Pro 10meters

Powerbeats Pro 10meters

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

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

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro support AAC, a codec that is 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 Powerbeats Pro will work well with your iPad. 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 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 6only

Powerbeats Pro 2only

The Powerbeats Pro have 2 microphones.

While 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.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support fast charging. It's very 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.

Multipoint Count

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2only

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 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 easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

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

Warranty Period

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2Years

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a warranty period of 2 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro come with a special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Powerbeats Pro	Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX7
	weight	20.3g	12.6g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✓	✗
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
	waterproof depth rating	✗	1meters
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✗	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	12mm	11mm
	lowest frequency	10Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	✗	20000Hz
POWER	battery life	9hours	8hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	20hours
	charge time	0.7hours	1hours
	battery power	✗	61mAh
	has wireless charging	✗	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✗	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	6only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✗	✓
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	✓	✓
	warranty period	✗	2Years
	has voice prompts	✗	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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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

Waterproof Depth Rating

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

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

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

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

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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