A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro IPX7

Mpow Flame S IPX7

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX7, the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes 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 Buds2 Pro, Mpow Flame S have a rating of IPX7 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro 11g

Mpow Flame S ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have a weight of 11g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✗

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Mpow Flame S too have wingtips, by resting against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to match vigorous movement, wingtips are best suited for sports and other physical activities. If used as directed, they secure the earbuds from falling off.

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have sweat resistance

Mpow Flame S's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have stereo speakers, what this means is that Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Mpow Flame S also have stereo speakers

Waterproof Depth Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro 1meters

Mpow Flame S ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro are rated 1meters any depth more than that they will be damaged. Devices that can withstand more water pressure are better for diving.

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to 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) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.

Mpow Flame S too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. Each work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that enhances your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro stay well in place, creating a sound covering that reduces background noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro 10mm

Mpow Flame S ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro driver unit is 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the device.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro 20Hz

Mpow Flame S ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro 20000Hz

Mpow Flame S ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Sound Pressure Level

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro 25dB/mW

Mpow Flame S ✗

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro's measurement is 25dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro 8hours

Mpow Flame S 12hours

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro's battery life is 8 hours, a device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chanrgings.

Mpow Flame S's battery life is more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro by 4 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro 18hours

Mpow Flame S ✗

This is given by the manufacturer, and the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro's case is said to have a full charge of 18 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.

Battery Power

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro 61mAh

Mpow Flame S ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro's battery power is 61mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.

Mpow Flame S too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro v5.3

Mpow Flame S v5

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Mpow Flame S has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro 10meters

Mpow Flame S 10meters

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Mpow Flame S have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 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 the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro will work well with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Mpow Flame S 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.

Has Ldac

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Mpow Flame S 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, which provides high-resolution audio.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Mpow Flame S support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

Has Aptx Low Latency

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Mpow Flame S support APTX Low Latency, a codec developed by Qualcomm. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology to provide low latency audio (around 40ms), which is useful when you want to avoid audio lag for example when playing games.

Has Aptx Hd

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Mpow Flame S 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).

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Number Of Microphones

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro 6only

Mpow Flame S ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have 6 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

The Mpow Flame S too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

The Mpow Flame S 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 jog but would still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Mpow Flame S 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 Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have a find earbuds feature.

The Mpow Flame S also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your device to help you find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

The Mpow Flame S support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Mpow Flame S too support the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

With the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

Mpow Flame S also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

Mpow Flame S too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro come with their own special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Mpow Flame S also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Has Stereo Speakers

Waterproof Depth Rating

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Battery Power

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Has Aptx Low Latency

Has Aptx Hd

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

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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