Overall Score 7.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 7.0 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Beats Fit Pro | Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX7 |
weight | 11.2g | 11g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
is dust proof and water-resistant | ✗ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
waterproof depth rating | ✗ | 1meters | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 9.5mm | 10mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 20000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 101.3dB/mW | 25dB/mW | |
has a neodymium magnet | ✓ | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 7hours | 8hours |
battery life of charging case | 21hours | 18hours | |
charge time | 1hours | ✗ | |
battery power | 55mAh | 61mAh | |
has wireless charging | ✗ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5.3 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
audio latency | 70ms | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 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 rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX7, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 7 means that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.
Compared to the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Beats Fit 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,
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro has a higher liquid rating than Beats Fit Pro
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a weight of 11g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
The Beats Fit Pro, at 11.2g
weigh more than the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro with a difference of 0.2g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires linking any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds .
Beats Fit Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Beats Fit Pro too have wingtips, by resting against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to match vigorous movement, they come in handy for sports and other physical activities. When used rightly, they secure the earbuds from falling off.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are resistant to sweat
Beats Fit Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have stereo speakers, what this means is that Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Beats Fit Pro also have stereo speakers
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are rated 1meters any depth more than that you are likely to lose the functionality of your device. Devices that have a higher depth rating are better for swimming.
ANC makes use of more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.
The Beats Fit Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and Beats Fit Pro work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that enhances your relaxation time.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro sit well in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down background sounds and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro driver unit is 10mm 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 loudness of the device.
Beats Fit Pro driver unit is 9.5mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro by 0.5mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.
Beats Fit Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal bass
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
Beats Fit Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's measurement is 25dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Beats Fit Pro's sound pressure level measurement is 101.3dB/mW. How loud something is can be perceived differently by separate people, so we need to have the means to get a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
The Beats Fit Pro have neodymium magnets, when used in audio devices produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output using less power to do so. They can help generate music at quite a high sound pressure level, using high magnetic flux.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Beats Fit Pro's battery life is
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro by 1 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's case has a full charge of 18 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.
Beats Fit Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro by 3 hours
It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Beats Fit Pro's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's battery capacity is 61mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
Beats Fit Pro's battery power is 55mAh.
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro by 6mAh
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a supported charging pad.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.
Beats Fit Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Beats Fit Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Beats Fit Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Beats Fit Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 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 2 Pro will work well with your MacBook. 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.
The Beats Fit Pro 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.
Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Beats Fit Pro have a latency of 70ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have 6 microphones.
The Beats Fit Pro microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Beats Fit Pro too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The Beats Fit Pro support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .
The Beats Fit Pro too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a find earbuds feature.
The Beats Fit Pro too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your device to help you locate them.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device.
The Beats Fit Pro too 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 can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
Beats Fit Pro have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Beats Fit Pro also support the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
The Beats Fit Pro too have a control panel on them.
The Beats Fit Pro 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.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
The Beats Fit Pro too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a cover can easily damage them.
Beats Fit Pro also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.