A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro IPX7

Skullcandy Indy Fuel IP55

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IP55, the Skullcandy Indy Fuel'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 can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres.

Compared to the Skullcandy Indy Fuel, Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a rating of IPX7 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro has a higher liquid rating than Skullcandy Indy Fuel

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 12.6g

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 57g

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel have a weight of 57g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, at 12.6g weigh less than the Skullcandy Indy Fuel by -44.4g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Skullcandy Indy Fuel are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the two earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel have wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel have sweat resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too are dustproof and water-resistant, which means that they can prevent water and dust from entering the interior of the devices keeping the interior components safe

Has An Earbud Foam

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

The earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have stereo speakers

Waterproof Depth Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 1meters

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds 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.

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

ANC utilises more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel stay well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces background sounds well as preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 11mm

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 6mm

Skullcandy Indy Fuel driver unit is 6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the loudness of the device.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Skullcandy Indy Fuel by 5mm , 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 it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 20Hz

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 20Hz

Skullcandy Indy Fuel's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 20000Hz

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 20000Hz

Skullcandy Indy Fuel's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component produces high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 105dB/mW

SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Skullcandy Indy Fuel's measurement is 105dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 8hours

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 3hours

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel's battery life is 3 hours, these last less 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.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's battery life is more than that of Skullcandy Indy Fuel by 5 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 20hours

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 27hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and Skullcandy Indy Fuel's case is said to have a full charge of 27 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours, less than that of Skullcandy Indy Fuel by 7 hours

Charge Time

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 1hours

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 0.3hours

It takes 0.3 hours to fully charge the Skullcandy Indy Fuel's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Skullcandy Indy Fuel by 0.7 hours

Battery Power

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 61mAh

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's battery capacity is 61mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a compatible charging pad.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your device and charging case.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro v5

Skullcandy Indy Fuel v5

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5, equal to that of the Skullcandy Indy Fuel . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 10meters

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 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.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro will work well with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

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Number Of Microphones

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 6only

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have 6 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

Mic Sensitivity

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro -26dBV/Pa

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro microphone sensitivity is measured at -26dBV/Pa. The vastness of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a calculation of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the microphone can pick up.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device.

Also the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 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 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2only

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support multipoint of 2 connections, this 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 manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also support this function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

With the Skullcandy Indy Fuel, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2Years

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a warranty period of 2 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro	Skullcandy Indy Fuel
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX7	IP55
	weight	12.6g	57g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✗	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✓	✓
	has an earbud foam	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
	waterproof depth rating	1meters	✗
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	11mm	6mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	105dB/mW
POWER	battery life	8hours	3hours
	battery life of charging case	20hours	27hours
	charge time	1hours	0.3hours
	battery power	61mAh	✗
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	✗
	has aac	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	✗
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
	mic sensitivity	-26dBV/Pa	✗
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	✓	✓
	warranty period	2Years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Has An Earbud Foam

Has Stereo Speakers

Waterproof Depth Rating

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Mic Sensitivity

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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