Overall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Raycon Fitness Earbuds | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX7 | IPX2 |
weight | 141.75g | 11.2g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
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 | 8mm | 12mm | |
lowest frequency | 10Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 12hours | 6hours |
battery life of charging case | 44hours | 15hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 0.6hours | |
has wireless charging | ✗ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 6only |
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 | 1Years | ✗ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX7, the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.
Compared to the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a rating of IPX2 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
Raycon Fitness Earbuds has a higher liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a weight of 141.75g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, at 11.2g
are lighter than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds by -130.55g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires linking any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds .
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the pair of earbuds .
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have sweat resistance
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Raycon Fitness Earbuds are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers, what this means is that Raycon Fitness Earbuds'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 Live also have stereo speakers
ANC utilises more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live too have ANC which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds and Samsung Galaxy Buds Live work with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that suites your chill time.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds sit tightly in place, creating a sound covering that reduces your environment noise while preventing the device music from leaking out at the same.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live driver unit is 12mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 4mm
, many people have a misconception 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 indicate that they deliver better quality sound.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds can make sound with a juicier bass than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery life is 12 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery life is
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 6 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing 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 vendor, and the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case has a charge of 44 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 Live's charging case has a battery life of 15 hours,
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 29 hours
It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live takes 0.6 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 0.4 hours
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a supported charging pad.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your device and charging case.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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 Live has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live will work fine with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have 4 microphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live microphones are 6,
more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the desired sound.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing them
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support the find earbuds feature.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds support multipoint of 2 connections, this 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.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live also have this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live also have a control panel on them.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live also support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a casing may easily damage them.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.