Products
Samsung Galaxy Buds
Apple AirPods (2nd generation)
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TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeEarbuds
EnclosureOpen-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Our Verdict
Samsung Galaxy Buds
Apple AirPods (2nd generation)
The Samsung Galaxy Buds are better and more versatile truly wireless headphones than the Apple AirPods (2nd generation). The Samsung are closed-back earbuds, and their fit blocks more noise than the open-back Apple. The Samsung are slightly less comfortable if the design of the Apple suits you. Sound-wise, the Samsung sound more neutral and have more bass than the open-back Apple. They also have a long single-charge battery life, which is nice. On the other hand, the Apple feel slightly better made and have a smaller and more portable charging case. The Apple also have noticeably less latency than the Samsung.
Variants
- Galaxy Buds (Black)
- Galaxy Buds (White)
- AirPods (2nd generation) (With charging case)
- AirPods (2nd generation) (With wireless charging case)
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Galaxy Buds
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Enclosure
Wireless
Transducer
Comfort
Comfort Picture
Weight
Clamping Force
Controls
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Ease Of Use
Feedback
Call/Music Control
Volume Control
Microphone Control
Channel Mixing
Noise Cancelling Control
Talk-Through
Additional Controls
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
Portability Picture
L
W
H
Volume
Transmitter Required
Case
Case Picture
Type
L
W
H
Volume
Build Quality
Build Quality Picture
Stability
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
Treble Amount
Frequency Response Consistency
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
Bass
Std. Err.
Low-Frequency Extension
Low-Bass
Mid-Bass
High-Bass
Mid Accuracy
Mid
Std. Err.
Low-Mid
Mid-Mid
High-Mid
Treble Accuracy
Treble
Std. Err.
Low-Treble
Mid-Treble
High-Treble
Peaks/Dips
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
Dips
Imaging
Group Delay
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
Weighted Phase Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
Passive Soundstage
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
PRTF Size (Avg.)
PRTF Distance
Openness
Acoustic Space Excitation
Virtual Soundstage
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
Speaker Modeling
Room Ambience
Head Tracking
Virtual Surround
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
WHD @ 100
Test Settings
Firmware
Power
Connection
Codec
EQ
ANC
Tip/Pad
Microphone
Isolation
Noise Isolation
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
Noise Cancelling
Bass
Mid
Treble
Leakage
Leakage
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
In-Line
Boom
Detachable Boom
Mic
Recording Quality
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
FR Std. Dev.
HFE
Weighted THD
Gain
Noise Handling
SpNR
SpNR
Noise Gate
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
Battery Type
Continuous Battery Life
Additional Charges
Total Battery Life
Charge Time
Power-Saving Feature
Audio While Charging
Passive Playback
Charging Port
App Support
App Picture
App Name
iOS
Android
macOS
Windows
Equalizer
ANC Control
Mic Control
Room Effects
Playback Control
Button Mapping
Surround Support
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version
Multi-Device Pairing
NFC Pairing
Line Of Sight Range
PC Latency (SBC)
PC Latency (aptX)
PC Latency (aptX HD)
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
iOS Latency
Android Latency
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
Non-BT Latency
Wired
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
USB Audio
Detachable
Length
Connection
Analog/USB Audio Latency
PC Compatibility
Analog
Wired USB
Non-BT Wireless
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
PC/PS4 Wired USB
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
PS4 Wired USB
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
PS5 Analog
PS5 Wired USB
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Xbox One Wired USB
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
Base/Dock
Type
USB Input
Line In
Line Out
Optical Input
RCA Input
Dock Charging
Power Supply
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Galaxy Buds
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AirPods (2nd generation)
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White
Galaxy Buds
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AirPods (2nd generation)
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Galaxy Buds
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