A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ipX2

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ipX4

IP ratings is the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

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 number of 2 means that they are protected against drops falling when tilted at 15° in 4 fixed positions.

In comparison to the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro has a higher liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 11.2g

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a weight of 11.2g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds .

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the 2 earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are resistant to sweat

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has An Earbud Foam

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

The earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have stereo speakers, what this means is that Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

ANC uses advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero hence "diluting" the noise.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro sit well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces background sounds and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 12mm

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 13mm

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

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro driver unit is 13mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20hz

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 20hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20,000hz

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 20,000hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices can generate equal treble

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6hours

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 9hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery life is 6 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.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery life is more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 3 hours . Every 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 no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 15hours

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 25hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's case has a full charge of 15 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 25 hours, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 10 hours

Charge Time

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 0.6hours

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 2hours

It takes 0.6 hours to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 1.4 hours

Battery Power

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 60mah

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 60mah

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery capacity is 60mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery power is 60mAh. equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your earbuds and case.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

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

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live v5

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro v5.2

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 10meters

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 10meters

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

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 can provide 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 iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

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Number Of Microphones

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6only

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have 6 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the desired sound.

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

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 them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 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 Live ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

The 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 the earbuds.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 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.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

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

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro also have the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Samsung Galaxy Buds Live	Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	ipX2	ipX4
	weight	11.2g	✗
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has an earbud foam	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✗	✓
	driver unit size	12mm	13mm
	lowest frequency	20hz	20hz
	highest frequency	20,000hz	20,000hz
POWER	battery life	6hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	15hours	25hours
	charge time	0.6hours	2hours
	battery power	60mah	60mah
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	✗
MICROPHONE	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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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has An Earbud Foam

Has Stereo Speakers

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

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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