Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2
✓
FiiO FW5 ✓
ANC uses advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
FiiO FW5 too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2
✓
FiiO FW5 ✓
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 sit tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down background sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .
Both FiiO FW5, and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
Driver Unit Size
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2
11mm
FiiO FW5 10mm
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 have a unit size of 11mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.
FiiO FW5 driver unit is 10mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 by 1mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.
Lowest Frequency
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2
20hz
FiiO FW5 20hz
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.
FiiO FW5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal bass
Highest Frequency
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2
20,000hz
FiiO FW5 20,000hz
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
FiiO FW5's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices generate equal treble
Sound Pressure Level
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2
✗
FiiO FW5 108db/mw
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, FiiO FW5's measurement is 108dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Has A Neodymium Magnet
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2
✗
FiiO FW5 ✓
FiiO FW5 have neodymium magnets, if used in earbuds produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output using less power to do so. They can help produce music at quite a high SPL, with the use of high magnetic flux.
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