A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus IPX2

Nothing Ear 1 IPX4

IP ratings refer to the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX2, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus'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 Plus, Nothing Ear 1 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, Nothing Ear 1 has a higher liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 12.6g

Nothing Ear 1 9.4g

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a weight of 12.6g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

The Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g are lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus with a difference -3.2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together.

Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless because it has no wires connecting the pair of earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus are resistant to sweat

Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Both Nothing Ear 1 and Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

ANC uses more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero thus "diluting" the noise.

Nothing Ear 1 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus sit well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces background sounds and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Nothing Ear 1 11.6mm

The Nothing Ear 1 have a unit size of 11.6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 20Hz

Nothing Ear 1 20Hz

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 frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 20000Hz

Nothing Ear 1 20000Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 11hours

Nothing Ear 1 5hours

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery life is 11 hours, a device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chanrgings.

Nothing Ear 1's battery life is less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus by 6 hours . Each 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 Plus 22hours

Nothing Ear 1 29hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's case has a charge of 22 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.

Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus by 7 hours

Charge Time

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 1hours

Nothing Ear 1 1.5hours

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 extended periods.

Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus by 0.5 hours

Battery Power

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 85mAh

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

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

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Nothing Ear 1 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus v5

Nothing Ear 1 v5.2

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 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.

Nothing Ear 1 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

Nothing Ear 1 10meters

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

Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

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.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus will work well 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

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

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

Nothing Ear 1 6only

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have 6 microphones.

While the Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus . More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Nothing Ear 1 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 1 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 1 also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to help you find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

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

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 1Years

Nothing Ear 1 1Years

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 that has followed instruction manuals.

When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Nothing Ear 1 have a warranty period of 1Years, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus .

Has Voice Prompts

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 also support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus	Nothing Ear 1
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX2	IPX4
	weight	12.6g	9.4g
	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	✗	11.6mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
POWER	battery life	11hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	22hours	29hours
	charge time	1hours	1.5hours
	battery power	85mAh	✗
	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	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	1Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

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

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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