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 a casing, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

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 value 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, 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

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

Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g are lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus by -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 don't have cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together.

Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the two earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have sweat resistance

Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit 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 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 ✓

Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero hence "diluting" the noise.

Nothing Ear 1 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus stay tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces your environment noise well as preventing the device voice audio from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively 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, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit 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 an audio component 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 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 indicates how well an audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can 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, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

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 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

Nothing Ear 1 29hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's case has a charge of 22 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge 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 requires 1 hours to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

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 ✓

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

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

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. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.

Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with 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 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

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 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 fine with your iPad. 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.

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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 record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can 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 but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 1 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 easily find them in your bag, Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a find earbuds feature.

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

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

The Nothing Ear 1 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, 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 ✗

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 ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 1 also 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 ✓

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

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

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can 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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