Ingress protection 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 of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX7, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 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 Buds 2 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,
Nothing Ear 1 has a lower liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a weight of 11g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.
The Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g
weigh less than the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro by -1.6g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables 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 pair of earbuds .
Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the two earbuds together. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have sweat resistance
Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
The 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 separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. The Nothing Ear 1 also have stereo speakers
ANC uses advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds.
ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero hence "diluting" the noise.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
The Nothing Ear 1 too have ANC which makes either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and Nothing Ear 1 operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro sit well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down background noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .
Both Nothing Ear 1, and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds. Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 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 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 measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, 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. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's battery life is 8 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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. Nothing Ear 1's battery life is
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro by 3 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the manufacturer, and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's case has a charge of 18 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself. Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours,
more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro by 11 hours
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, the device supports wireless charging.
To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a supported charging pad. Nothing Ear 1 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device. 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 indicate the charging state of your device and charging case. Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Nothing Ear 1 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement 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 Buds 2 Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Nothing Ear 1 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 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 a similar 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 iPad.
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 Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have 6 microphones. The Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound. The Nothing Ear 1 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them
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, for example when you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .
Nothing Ear 1 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience. If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support the find earbuds feature.
Nothing Ear 1 too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the device app on your phone to play a sound from your earbuds to find them. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support fast charging.
Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. The Nothing Ear 1 too 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 is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 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. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
Nothing Ear 1 also have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Nothing Ear 1 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
