A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus IPX2

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX2, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they are protected against drops falling when tilted at 15° in 4 fixed positions.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 12.6g

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a weight of 12.6g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Ultimate Ears Drops are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the two earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too have wingtips, these rest against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to combat vigorous movement, wingtips come in handy for sports and other physical activities. When applied as directed, they prevent the earbuds from falling off.

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops are resistant to sweat

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops 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.

Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus and Ultimate Ears Drops have stereo speakers

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Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops stay well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .

Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, and Ultimate Ears Drops have passive noise reduction which means that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Ultimate Ears Drops 9.2mm

Ultimate Ears Drops driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the sound made by the device.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 20Hz

Ultimate Ears Drops 20Hz

The Ultimate Ears Drops's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 20000Hz

Ultimate Ears Drops 20000Hz

Ultimate Ears Drops's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component makes high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

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

Sound Pressure Level

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Ultimate Ears Drops 110dB/mW

SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Ultimate Ears Drops's measurement is 110dB/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 Plus 11hours

Ultimate Ears Drops 6hours

Ultimate Ears Drops'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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery life is more than that of Ultimate Ears Drops by 5 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing 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 Plus 22hours

Ultimate Ears Drops 9hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and the Ultimate Ears Drops's case has a full charge of 9 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.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's charging case has a battery life of 22 hours, more than that of Ultimate Ears Drops by 13 hours

Charge Time

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 1hours

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.

Battery Power

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 85mAh

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery capacity is 85mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

The Ultimate Ears Drops, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

The Ultimate Ears Drops have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your earbuds and case.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

The Ultimate Ears Drops have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus v5

Ultimate Ears Drops v4.2

Ultimate Ears Drops have Bluetooth version of 4.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus has a Bluetooth version of 5, newer than that of Ultimate Ears Drops . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 10meters

Ultimate Ears Drops 10meters

The Ultimate Ears Drops have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Ultimate Ears Drops

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops 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.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Ultimate Ears Drops will work fine with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 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.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

Audio Latency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 134ms

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a latency of 134ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.

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Number Of Microphones

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 6only

Ultimate Ears Drops 2only

Ultimate Ears Drops have 2 microphones.

While the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus microphones are 6, more than that of Ultimate Ears Drops by 4 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

The Ultimate Ears Drops support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Ultimate Ears Drops have a find earbuds feature.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your phone to play an alarm from your device to find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✗

Ultimate Ears Drops 2only

Ultimate Ears Drops support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link 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.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too support the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

The Ultimate Ears Drops, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 1Years

Ultimate Ears Drops ✗

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus ✓

Ultimate Ears Drops ✓

The Ultimate Ears Drops come with their own special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your bag without a cover can easily damage them.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus	Ultimate Ears Drops
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX2	✗
	weight	12.6g	✗
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	✗	9.2mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	110dB/mW
POWER	battery life	11hours	6hours
	battery life of charging case	22hours	9hours
	charge time	1hours	✗
	battery power	85mAh	✗
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v4.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✗	✓
	audio latency	134ms	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	2only
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	1Years	✗
	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 Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

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

Has Aptx Adaptive

Audio Latency

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

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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