Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IP57, the Samsung Galaxy Buds3's rating for solids indicates that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety, 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 Buds3, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a rating of IP57 meaning that
they both have the same rating against dust
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a weight of 9.4g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, at 12g
weigh more than the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 with a difference of 2.6g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds3 are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the two earbuds together. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 are resistant to sweat
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 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 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal 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 zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have ANC which makes both devices ideal for plane rides and morning travels. Each work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a unit size of 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the loudness of the device. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3 by 1.8mm
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce 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 Buds3's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can produce equal bass
Samsung Galaxy Buds3's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices can produce equal treble
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3's battery life is 6 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 have to charge the device less often. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery life is
more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3 by 2 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, 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 Buds3's case has a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3 by 4 hours
It requires 5 hours to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Buds3's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3 by 3.5 hours
Samsung Galaxy Buds3, the device supports wireless charging.
To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of the earbuds. The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have Bluetooth version of 5.4, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
older than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds3
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio.
It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 will work fine with your iPad.
If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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 Buds3 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic. The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 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. When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a find earbuds feature.
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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 thirty minutes. The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link 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. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds3
. Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications coming from another connected device. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have this function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice. The Samsung Galaxy Buds3, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a control panel on them. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
