Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus Vs. Nothing Ear 1 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus IPX2

Nothing Ear 1 IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to 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 represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Scoring 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.

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, Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus has a lower liquid rating than Nothing Ear 1

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 12.6g

Nothing Ear 1 9.4g

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a weight of 12.6g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.

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 must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds .

Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the two earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate 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 good for use while doing sports such as 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, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

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

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

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

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device sound from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Nothing Ear 1 11.6mm

The Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size determines the sound produced by the device.

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 inidcates how well a particular audio device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 20,000Hz

Nothing Ear 1 20,000Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus'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 changes to the signal while at it.

Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices generate equal treble

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 11hours

Nothing Ear 1 5hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery life is 11 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Nothing Ear 1's battery life is less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus by 6 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely 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

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 full charge of 22 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many 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 highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long 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

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a supported 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 device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your device and charging case.

Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus v5

Nothing Ear 1 v5.2

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.

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

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. 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 well with your iPhone. If you are planning 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.

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Number Of Microphones

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 6only

Nothing Ear 1 6only

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have 6 microphones.

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

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 1 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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.

The 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 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your device to find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.

Nothing Ear 1 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a mute function, they support 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 easily 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.

If 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 ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

Nothing Ear 1 also have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 also 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	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	11hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	22hours	29hours
	charge time	1hours	1.5hours
	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	✓	✗
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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Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus Vs. Nothing Ear 1 Review In Detail

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

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

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