Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Vs. Sony Wf 1000Xm4 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Sony WF 1000XM4 IPX4

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live IPX2

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX2, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's rating is read as, the first value 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.

In comparison to the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, Sony WF 1000XM4 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, Sony WF 1000XM4 has a higher liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Weight

Sony WF 1000XM4 7.1g

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 11.2g

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 easier to carry.

Sony WF 1000XM4, at 7.1g are lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live with a difference -4.1g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

True wireless devices have no cables linking 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 key distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds together.

Sony WF 1000XM4 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the two earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are resistant to sweat

Sony WF 1000XM4's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

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

The Sony WF 1000XM4 also have stereo speakers

Sony WF 1000XM4
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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

ANC makes use of more advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.

Sony WF 1000XM4 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that enhances your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

Sony WF 1000XM4 sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces background sounds and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.

Driver Unit Size

Sony WF 1000XM4 6mm

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 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 the component that makes sound in the device, its size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.

Sony WF 1000XM4 driver unit is 6mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 6mm , a common assumption 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 imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Sony WF 1000XM4 20Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20Hz

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Sony WF 1000XM4's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Sony WF 1000XM4 40,000Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20,000Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Sony WF 1000XM4's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that Sony WF 1000XM4 can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Sound Pressure Level

Sony WF 1000XM4 105dB/mW

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

SPL, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Sony WF 1000XM4's measurement is 105dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Sony WF 1000XM4 8hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6hours

The 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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Sony WF 1000XM4's battery life is more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 2 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Sony WF 1000XM4 16hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 15hours

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

Sony WF 1000XM4's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 1 hours

Charge Time

Sony WF 1000XM4 1.5hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 0.6hours

It takes 0.6 hours to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.

Sony WF 1000XM4 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 0.9 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

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

Sony WF 1000XM4 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of the earbuds.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

The Sony WF 1000XM4 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).

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Number Of Microphones

Sony WF 1000XM4 4only

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6only

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have 6 microphones.

While the Sony WF 1000XM4 microphones are 4, less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Sony WF 1000XM4 ✓

Category	Features	Sony WF 1000XM4	Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX2
	weight	7.1g	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	6mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	105dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	8hours	6hours
	battery life of charging case	16hours	15hours
	charge time	1.5hours	0.6hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has ldac	✓	✗
	has aptx hd	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	4only	6only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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