Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
✓
Sony LinkBuds S ✓
ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
The Sony LinkBuds S have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both devices ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
✓
Sony LinkBuds S ✓
Sony LinkBuds S sit well in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the device sound from leaking out at the same.
Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, and Sony LinkBuds S have passive noise reduction which means that both tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
Driver Unit Size
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
11mm
Sony LinkBuds S 5mm
Sony LinkBuds S have a unit size of 5mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the loudness of the earbuds.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Sony LinkBuds S by 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.
Lowest Frequency
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
20Hz
Sony LinkBuds S 20Hz
Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal bass
Highest Frequency
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
20000Hz
Sony LinkBuds S 40000Hz
Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that
Sony LinkBuds S can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
Has A Neodymium Magnet
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
✗
Sony LinkBuds S ✓
Sony LinkBuds S have neodymium magnets, when used in audio devices produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output using less power to do so. They can help generate music at quite a high SPL, using high magnetic flux.
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