IP ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Sony WF 1000XM4's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. In comparison to the Sony WF 1000XM4, Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a rating of IPX7 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro has a higher liquid rating than Sony WF 1000XM4
Sony WF 1000XM4 have a weight of 7.1g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, at 12.6g
are heavier than the Sony WF 1000XM4 with a difference of 5.5g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Sony WF 1000XM4 are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
Sony WF 1000XM4 are resistant to sweat
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Sony WF 1000XM4 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Sony WF 1000XM4's speakers deliver sound from independent 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
ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise.
How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. The Sony WF 1000XM4 and Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that enhances your relaxation time. The Sony WF 1000XM4 stay tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces background noise and also prevents the device sound from leaking out at the same.
Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, and Sony WF 1000XM4 have passive noise reduction which implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. The Sony WF 1000XM4 have a unit size of 6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its 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 WF 1000XM4 by 5mm
, 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound. Sony WF 1000XM4's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal bass
The Sony WF 1000XM4's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component generates high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
Sony WF 1000XM4 can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Sony WF 1000XM4's measurement is 105dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
The Sony WF 1000XM4's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is 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
equal to that of the Sony WF 1000XM4
. Each 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 no longer play for long like they used to. This is given by the vendor, and the Sony WF 1000XM4's case is said to have a charge of 16 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
more than that of Sony WF 1000XM4 by 4 hours
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Sony WF 1000XM4's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Sony WF 1000XM4 by 0.5 hours
Sony WF 1000XM4, the device supports wireless charging.
To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a compatible charging pad. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device. Sony WF 1000XM4 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery.
Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and charging case. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery. The Sony WF 1000XM4 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics. Sony WF 1000XM4 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of Sony WF 1000XM4
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Sony WF 1000XM4 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Sony WF 1000XM4
Sony WF 1000XM4 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 the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sony WF 1000XM4 will work well with your iPhone.
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 Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 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 Sony WF 1000XM4 support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony
which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio. The Sony WF 1000XM4 support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm.
It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).
Sony WF 1000XM4 have 4 microphones. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro microphones are 6,
more than that of Sony WF 1000XM4 by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds. The Sony WF 1000XM4 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas. Sony WF 1000XM4 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life. When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Sony WF 1000XM4 have a find earbuds feature. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too have the find earbuds feature.
You can use the earbuds app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to locate them. The Sony WF 1000XM4 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Also the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
Sony WF 1000XM4 have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro support multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Sony WF 1000XM4
. Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call and not miss notifications from another connected device.
Sony WF 1000XM4 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro too support the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.
The Sony WF 1000XM4, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have a control panel on them. Sony WF 1000XM4 support voice prompts.
Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them. Sony WF 1000XM4 come with a special pouch.
Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
