IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Having a value of IP57, the Samsung Galaxy Buds3's rating is read as, the first value of 5 denotes 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. Compared to the Samsung Galaxy Buds3, Sony WF C500 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
Sony WF C500 has a lower liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds3
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a weight of 9.4g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to transport.
Sony WF C500, at 10.8g
are heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 with a difference of 1.4g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds3 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together. Sony WF C500 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the two earbuds .
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 are resistant to sweat
Sony WF C500's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Sony WF C500 also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the sound made by the earbuds.
Sony WF C500 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3 by 5.2mm
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, 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 measures if and how well an audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Sony WF C500's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Sony WF C500's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices generate 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 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.
Sony WF C500's battery life is
more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3 by 4 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening 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 manufacturer, and Samsung Galaxy Buds3's case has a full charge of 24 hours.
A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself. Sony WF C500's charging case has a battery life of 10 hours,
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3 by 14 hours
It takes 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 unused for extended periods.
Sony WF C500 takes 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3 by 2.5 hours
Samsung Galaxy Buds3, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a supported charging pad. The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and charging case. Sony WF C500 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low. The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Sony WF C500 too support 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 enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Sony WF C500 has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Sony WF C500 have a maximum range of 9meters,
less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds3 by 1meters
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio.
It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides 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 iPhone.
If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The Sony WF C500 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 type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound. Samsung Galaxy Buds3 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing them
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused. When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 support the find earbuds feature.
The 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. Sony WF C500 too support fast charging.
This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes. The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them.
For example, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect. The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Sony WF C500 too have this function.
It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice. With the Samsung Galaxy Buds3, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. Sony WF C500 also have a control panel on them.
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. Sony WF C500 too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily damage them. Sony WF C500 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
