Beats Fit Pro
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Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
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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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 9.5mm | 10mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 101.3dB/mW | 25dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 7hours | 8hours |
battery life of charging case | 21hours | 18hours | |
charge time | 1hours | ✗ | |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
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 refer to the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX7, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.
In comparison 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,
Beats Fit Pro has a lower liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a weight of 11g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
The Beats Fit Pro, at 11.2g
are heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro with a difference of 0.2g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds .
Beats Fit Pro also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the pair of earbuds .
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 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.
Beats Fit Pro too have wingtips, these rest against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to match vigorous movement, they are best suited for sports and other physical activities. If used correctly, they secure the earbuds from falling off.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have sweat resistance
Beats Fit Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 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.
The Beats Fit Pro also have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have ANC enabling 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 noise.
The Beats Fit Pro too have ANC which makes both devices ideal for flights and morning travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that enhances your chill time.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces background noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both Beats Fit Pro, and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have passive noise reduction this means that they limit 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 earbuds, its size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.
Beats Fit Pro driver unit is 9.5mm in diameter,
which implies 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Beats Fit Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal bass
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device produces high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Beats Fit Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal treble
SPL, is the pressure level of sound, measured 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. The sound pressure level, a device is can be taken differently by different persons, so we need to have a way of getting a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Beats Fit Pro's battery life is
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro by 1 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's case has a charge of 18 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables 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 for the first time.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your device and case.
Beats Fit Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Beats Fit Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, 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. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide 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 2 Pro will work fine 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.
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.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have 6 microphones.
Beats Fit Pro microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.
The Beats Fit Pro too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound 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 while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but 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 they are removed from your ears .
The Beats Fit Pro support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.
When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support the find earbuds feature.
The Beats Fit Pro also have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your device to help you locate them.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device.
Beats Fit Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
Beats Fit Pro have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Beats Fit Pro too have this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
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 following instruction manuals.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
The Beats Fit Pro also support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a casing may easily damage them.
Beats Fit Pro too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.