Overall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro | Nothing Ear 1 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX7 | IPX4 |
weight | 11g | 9.4g | |
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 | 10mm | 11.6mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 20000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 25dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 8hours | 5hours |
battery life of charging case | 18hours | 29hours | |
charge time | ✗ | 1.5hours | |
battery power | 61mAh | ✗ | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5.2 | |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
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 rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX7, the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 7 means that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.
In comparison to the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro, 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 Buds2 Pro has a higher liquid rating than Nothing Ear 1
The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have a weight of 11g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g
are lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro by -1.6g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .
Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .
The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro are resistant to sweat
Nothing Ear 1'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 Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Nothing Ear 1 also have stereo speakers
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 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 diving.
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
The Nothing Ear 1 too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro and Nothing Ear 1 operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that enhances your relaxation time.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro stay well in place, creating a sound seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out .
Both Nothing Ear 1, and Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have passive noise reduction which implies that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro driver unit is 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device.
Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro by 1.6mm
, 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 imply that they produce better quality sound.
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that
both devices can generate equal treble
SPL, is the pressure level 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.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro's battery life is 8 hours, a device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, 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 Buds2 Pro by 3 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.
This is given by the vendor, and the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 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.
Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours,
more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro by 11 hours
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Nothing Ear 1's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro's battery capacity is 61mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.
Nothing Ear 1 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of the earbuds.
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies 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 to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Nothing Ear 1 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 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.
Nothing Ear 1 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
older than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides 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 iPad. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have 6 microphones.
Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the desired sound.
The Nothing Ear 1 too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Nothing Ear 1 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
Nothing Ear 1 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 Buds2 Pro support the find earbuds feature.
Nothing Ear 1 also have the find earbuds feature. Use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your device to help you find them.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
Also the Nothing Ear 1 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
Nothing Ear 1 also have a control panel on them.
The Nothing Ear 1 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 Buds2 Pro have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
The Nothing Ear 1 also support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Nothing Ear 1 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.