Overall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 | OnePlus Buds Z2 |
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DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP57 | IP55 |
weight | 9.4g | 9g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✗ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 11mm | 11mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 6hours | 7hours |
battery life of charging case | 24hours | 31hours | |
charge time | 5hours | 1.5hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.4 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | ✗ | 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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
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, OnePlus Buds Z2 have a rating of IP55 meaning that
they both have the same rating against dust
and that of liquids is that,
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 has a higher liquid rating than OnePlus Buds Z2
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a weight of 9.4g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
OnePlus Buds Z2, at 9g weigh less than the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 by -0.4g True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds3 are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together. OnePlus Buds Z2 also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 are resistant to sweat OnePlus Buds Z2's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal 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, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both OnePlus Buds Z2 and Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have stereo speakers ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out.
Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise. The OnePlus Buds Z2 too have Active Noise Cancellation making both earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning commutes.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 and OnePlus Buds Z2 operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time. The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.
OnePlus Buds Z2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
making both OnePlus Buds Z2, and Samsung Galaxy Buds3 similar in how loud their sound can get
, as many tend to believe 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 deliver better quality sound. Samsung Galaxy Buds3's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
OnePlus Buds Z2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass The Samsung Galaxy Buds3's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through. OnePlus Buds Z2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices produce equal treble Samsung Galaxy Buds3's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
OnePlus Buds Z2's battery life is more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3 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 manufacturer, and the Samsung Galaxy Buds3's case has a charge of 24 hours.
A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself. OnePlus Buds Z2's charging case has a battery life of 31 hours, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3 by 7 hours It requires 5 hours to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Buds3's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.
OnePlus Buds Z2 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 device, you just place down on a compatible charging pad. 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 device and case. OnePlus Buds Z2 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
OnePlus Buds Z2 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets. The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have Bluetooth version of 5.4, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
OnePlus Buds Z2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, older than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. OnePlus Buds Z2 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 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 Buds3 will work well with your MacBook.
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 OnePlus Buds Z2 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.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the desired sound. The OnePlus Buds Z2 too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused. The OnePlus Buds Z2 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, Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a find earbuds feature.
OnePlus Buds Z2 also have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your device to help you locate them. The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device. Also the OnePlus Buds Z2 too support fast charging. It's very 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 thirty minutes. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The OnePlus Buds Z2 too support this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
With the Samsung Galaxy Buds3, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. OnePlus Buds Z2 also have a control panel on them. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have voice prompts.
With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. OnePlus Buds Z2 also support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds. The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 come with a special pouch.
Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover may easily damage them. OnePlus Buds Z2 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.