A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus IPX2

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro IPX4

IP ratings refer to the rating 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 means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX2, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus'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.

Compared to the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, 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 Plus

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 12.6g

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a weight of 12.6g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

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 cables. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds .

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the two earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus come with wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have sweat resistance

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

Has An Earbud Foam

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

An earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no 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 Plus ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have stereo speakers, what this means is that Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates 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 Plus ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

ANC utilises advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down background noise well as preventing the device sound from leaking out at the same.

Both Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 13mm

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro driver unit is 13mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound made by the device.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 20Hz

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 20Hz

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

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

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 20000Hz

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 20000Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that both devices produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 11hours

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 9hours

The 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.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery life is less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus by 2 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 22hours

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 25hours

This is given by the vendor, and Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's case is said to have a full charge of 22 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge 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 Plus by 3 hours

Charge Time

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 1hours

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 2hours

It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus by 1 hours

Battery Power

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 85mAh

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 60mAh

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery power is 85mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery power is 60mAh. less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus by 25mAh

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

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

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

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

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus v5

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro v5.2

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers 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 Plus . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 10meters

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 10meters

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 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 Plus

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide 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 Plus 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.

Audio Latency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 134ms

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

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.

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Number Of Microphones

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 6only

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have 6 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

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

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

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

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

Also the Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

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

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too support this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

With the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

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

Warranty Period

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 1Years

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

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 that has followed instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus come with their own special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your bag without a cover may easily damage them.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus	Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX2	IPX4
	weight	12.6g	✗
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✓	✗
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has an earbud foam	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✗	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	✗	13mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
POWER	battery life	11hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	22hours	25hours
	charge time	1hours	2hours
	battery power	85mAh	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	✓	✗
	audio latency	134ms	✗
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	✓	✓
	warranty period	1Years	✗
	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

Wingtips Included

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

Audio Latency

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

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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