Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Vs. Powerbeats Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live IPX2

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

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

Compared to the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, Powerbeats 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, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live has a lower liquid rating than Powerbeats Pro

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 11.2g

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a weight of 11.2g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

The Powerbeats Pro, at 20.3g weigh more than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live with a difference of 9.1g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .

Powerbeats Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are resistant to sweat

Powerbeats Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Powerbeats Pro and Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel 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 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces background noise while preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 12mm

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

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

Powerbeats Pro driver unit is 12mm in diameter, making both Powerbeats Pro, and Samsung Galaxy Buds Live similar in how loud their sound can get , 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20Hz

Powerbeats Pro 10Hz

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

Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this implies that Powerbeats Pro can make sound with a juicier bass than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20,000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6hours

Powerbeats 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 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.

Powerbeats 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 time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 15hours

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the 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.

Powerbeats Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 9 hours

Charge Time

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 0.6hours

Powerbeats Pro 0.7hours

It requires 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 when they have been unused for extended periods.

Powerbeats Pro takes 0.7 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 0.1 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

Powerbeats Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live v5

Powerbeats Pro v5

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

Powerbeats Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 10meters

Powerbeats Pro 10meters

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Powerbeats Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being 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 Powerbeats Pro 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.

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Number Of Microphones

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6only

Powerbeats Pro 2only

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have 6 microphones.

Powerbeats Pro microphones are 2, less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 4 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.

Powerbeats Pro 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 just 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

Powerbeats Pro also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.

Powerbeats Pro also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Samsung Galaxy Buds Live	Powerbeats Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX2	IPX4
	weight	11.2g	20.3g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✗	✓
	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	12mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	10Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	✗
POWER	battery life	6hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	15hours	24hours
	charge time	0.6hours	0.7hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	2only
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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