Sony WF 1000XM4
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7.9 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus
See price on AmazonOverall Score 6.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Sony WF 1000XM4 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX2 |
weight | 7.1g | 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 | 6mm | ✗ | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 105dB/mW | ✗ | |
has a neodymium magnet | ✓ | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 8hours | 11hours |
battery life of charging case | 16hours | 22hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | 1hours | |
battery power | 40mAh | 85mAh | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx hd | ✓ | ✗ | |
audio latency | 40ms | 134ms | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 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 | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, 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 (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, Sony WF 1000XM4 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 Sony WF 1000XM4
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a weight of 12.6g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
Sony WF 1000XM4, at 7.1g
weigh less than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus with a difference -5.5g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting 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 distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together.
Sony WF 1000XM4 also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the two earbuds together.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have sweat resistance
Sony WF 1000XM4's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
The earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Sony WF 1000XM4 have an earbud foam for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 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 sounds.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus sit well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the device music from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
Sony WF 1000XM4 driver unit is 6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Sony WF 1000XM4's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal bass
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 adjustments to the signal while at it.
Sony WF 1000XM4's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that
Sony WF 1000XM4 generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Sony WF 1000XM4's measurement is 105dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 have neodymium magnets, when used in earbuds produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output using less power to do so. They can help produce music at quite a high sound pressure level, 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 requires fewer chargings.
Sony WF 1000XM4's battery life is
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus by 3 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 have shorter listening time.
This 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 allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.
Sony WF 1000XM4's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours,
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus by 6 hours
It requires 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.
Sony WF 1000XM4 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus by 0.5 hours
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery capacity is 85mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.
Sony WF 1000XM4's battery power is 40mAh.
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus by 45mAh
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.
Sony WF 1000XM4 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.
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 device and case.
Sony WF 1000XM4 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Sony WF 1000XM4 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
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.
Sony WF 1000XM4 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Sony WF 1000XM4 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. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same 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 MacBook. 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.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 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.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).
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.
Sony WF 1000XM4 have a latency of 40ms. In the audio field, latency is another word for a delay.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have 6 microphones.
While the Sony WF 1000XM4 microphones are 4,
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.
Sony WF 1000XM4 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
The Sony WF 1000XM4 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .
Sony WF 1000XM4 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 be found in your bag, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a find earbuds feature.
Sony WF 1000XM4 also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to find them.
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.
Sony WF 1000XM4 support fast charging. This kind is 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.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 also support the mute function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 also have a control panel on them.
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.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 too have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your bag without a casing can easily damage them.
Sony WF 1000XM4 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.