Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
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JBL Tour Pro 2
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Category | Features | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live | JBL Tour Pro 2 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX2 | ✗ |
weight | 11.2g | ✗ | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✗ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 12mm | 10mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 6hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 15hours | 30hours | |
charge time | 0.6hours | ✗ | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5.3 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
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 is the rating of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX2, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's rating for solids indicates 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.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a weight of 11.2g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
True wireless devices have no wires 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 connecting the two earbuds .
JBL Tour Pro 2 also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are resistant to sweat
JBL Tour Pro 2'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.
Both JBL Tour Pro 2 and Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 too have Active Noise Cancellation making both earbuds ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live and JBL Tour Pro 2 work with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that enhances your relaxation time.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 stay well in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the device sound from leaking out at the same.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live driver unit is 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the device.
JBL Tour Pro 2 driver unit is 10mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
JBL Tour Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component produces high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
JBL Tour Pro 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal treble
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
JBL Tour Pro 2's battery life is
more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 4 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
This is given by the vendor, and the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's case is said to have a charge of 15 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
JBL Tour Pro 2's charging case has a battery life of 30 hours,
more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 15 hours
It takes 0.6 hours to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your device and charging case.
JBL Tour Pro 2 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
JBL Tour Pro 2 too support 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.
JBL Tour Pro 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3,
newer than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
JBL Tour Pro 2 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
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 the same 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 iPad. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 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.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have 6 microphones.
JBL Tour Pro 2 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The JBL Tour Pro 2 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a find earbuds feature.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your phone to play a sound from your earbuds to find them.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge a device.
Also the JBL Tour Pro 2 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 too support this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
With the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
JBL Tour Pro 2 too have a control panel on them.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live come with their own special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a cover can easily damage them.
JBL Tour Pro 2 also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.