Overall Score 7.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Beats Fit Pro | Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX2 |
weight | 11.2g | 12.6g | |
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 | 9.5mm | ✗ | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 20000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 101.3dB/mW | ✗ | |
has a neodymium magnet | ✓ | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 7hours | 11hours |
battery life of charging case | 21hours | 22hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 1hours | |
battery power | 55mAh | 85mAh | |
has wireless charging | ✗ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
audio latency | 70ms | 134ms | |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | ✗ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 1Years | 1Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX2, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus'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 Plus, Beats Fit 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 Plus has a lower liquid rating than Beats Fit Pro
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a weight of 12.6g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.
The Beats Fit Pro, at 11.2g
are lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus with a difference -1.4g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .
Beats Fit Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Beats Fit Pro too have wingtips, by resting against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to match vigorous movement, wingtips are best suited for sports and other physical activities. If used rightly, they secure the earbuds from falling off.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have sweat resistance
Beats Fit Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 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 Beats Fit Pro and Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
Beats Fit Pro have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus stay well in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces background sounds and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .
Both Beats Fit Pro, and Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have passive noise reduction which means that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
Beats Fit Pro have a unit size of 9.5mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size corellates with the sound made by the device.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Beats Fit Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices make sound with equal bass
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device produces high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Beats Fit Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that
both devices can generate equal treble
SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Beats Fit Pro's measurement is 101.3dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
The Beats Fit Pro have neodymium magnets, if used in audio devices produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output while using less power. They can help produce music at quite a high SPL, with the use of high magnetic flux.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery life is 11 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Beats Fit Pro's battery life is
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 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 have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's case has a full charge of 22 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
Beats Fit Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus by 1 hours
It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.
Beats Fit Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery power is 85mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.
Beats Fit Pro's battery power is 55mAh.
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus by 30mAh
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and case.
Beats Fit Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Beats Fit Pro too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Beats Fit Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5,
equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Beats Fit Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support AAC, a codec that is 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.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus will work fine with your MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Beats Fit 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.
Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a latency of 134ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.
Beats Fit Pro have a latency of 70ms. In the audio field, latency is another word for a delay.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have 6 microphones.
While the Beats Fit Pro microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.
The Beats Fit Pro use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Beats Fit Pro support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
Beats Fit Pro support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.
When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a find earbuds feature.
Beats Fit Pro too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to help you locate them.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.
The Beats Fit Pro too 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 can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
Beats Fit Pro support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Beats Fit Pro also support this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
Beats Fit Pro also have a control panel on them.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.
When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement a malfunction occurs. Beats Fit Pro have a warranty period of 1Years,
equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus
.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
The Beats Fit Pro too support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Beats Fit Pro also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.