Overall Score 7.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.2 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live | Energy Sistem Sport 5 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX2 | IPX4 |
weight | 11.2g | 18g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✗ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✗ |
has passive noise reduction | ✗ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 12mm | 14mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 20000Hz | |
has a neodymium magnet | ✗ | ✓ | |
POWER | battery life | 6hours | 5hours |
battery life of charging case | 15hours | 20hours | |
charge time | 0.6hours | 1.5hours | |
battery power | 60mAh | 40mAh | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx low latency | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx hd | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 2only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✗ | |
mic sensitivity | ✗ | -42dBV/Pa | |
highest mic frequency | ✗ | 10000Hz | |
lowest mic frequency | ✗ | 100Hz | |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by a casing, 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, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX2, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 2 means that they are protected against drops falling when tilted at 15° in 4 fixed positions.
Compared to the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live has a lower liquid rating than Energy Sistem Sport 5
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a weight of 11.2g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5, at 18g
are heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by of 6.8g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds together.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds together.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are resistant to sweat
Energy Sistem Sport 5's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have stereo speakers, what this means is that Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 also have stereo speakers
ANC utilises advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 sit well in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device music from leaking out .
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live driver unit is 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the sound made by the earbuds.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 driver unit is 14mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 2mm
, 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, 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 on its way through.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that
both devices can generate equal treble
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 have neodymium magnets, if used in audio devices produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output while using less power. They can help generate music at quite a high sound pressure level, with the use of high magnetic flux.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery life is 6 hours, a device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's battery life is
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 1 hours
. Each 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 have shorter listening time.
This is given by the vendor, and Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's case is said to have a charge of 15 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 5 hours
It requires 0.6 hours to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 0.9 hours
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery power is 60mAh, battery power, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's battery power is 40mAh.
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 20mAh
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a supported charging pad.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your device and charging case.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 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.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 has a Bluetooth version of 5,
equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support AAC, a codec that is 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live will work well with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 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.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
Energy Sistem Sport 5 support APTX Low Latency, a codec developed by Qualcomm. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology to provide low latency audio (around 40ms), which is useful when you want to avoid audio lag for example when playing games.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have 6 microphones.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 microphones are 2,
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 4
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 microphone sensitivity is measured at -42dBV/Pa. The magnitude of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a measure of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the earbud microphone can pick up.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's highest mic frequency is 10000Hz, high frequencies are better for recording treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.
Energy Sistem Sport 5's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are best for recording bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.
If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a find earbuds feature.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to help you locate them.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have the mute function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 also have a control panel on them.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Energy Sistem Sport 5 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.