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Airpods or Galaxy Buds Pro?

Wireless headphones are all the rage but which ones are the best? Here's a quick review for those of you torn between the two top selling buds on the market.

Side-by-side comparison of Galaxy Buds Pro and AirPods Pro, showcasing their design, features, and charging cases. In the background, icons for battery life, waterproof ratings, and audio technologies like ANC and Spatial Audio.

Galaxy Buds Pro

  • IPX7 Waterproof up to 1 metre for 30 minutes.
  • Auto switching with samsung environment.
  • 3 colour choices (Violet, Black and silver).
  • Have active noise cancellation (ANC) Slightly better than Airpods pro as the galaxy buds fit better into the ear.
  • Fits comfortably into ears but is more tight than the Airpods.
  • 360 Audio for films, movies and TV of supported apps.(Samsung Phones only)
  • Better bass when listening to music.

Battery

  • About 5 hours of battery life.
  • Talk time is about 4 hours.
  • The case offers up to 18 hours of charge for the buds.
  • Case charges with USB-C cable or Wireless charging.

Price +- £219

Airpods Pro

  • IPX4 Sweat and Water resistant (Not waterproof).
  • Auto switching with apple environment.
  • Only 1 colour (White).
  • Active noise cancellation (ANC) Galaxy buds have slightly better noise cancelling as they fit more into the ear.
  • Fit comfortably and easily into your ears and should fall out if you have the correct ear tip.
  • Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking - for films, TV and videos only on supported apps (IPhones only).
  • Better mid and vocal sound.

Battery

  • 3.5 Hours talk time.
  • 5 minutes in case provides 1 hour of listening.
  • 4.5 hours listening time with Transparency and Active noise cancelling on (ANC)
  • 5 hours with transparency and ANC off.
  • Case offers up to 24 hours of charge for the airpods.
  • Case charges with a Lightning cable or Wireless charging.

Price +- £249

Final thoughts, both are really good all round ear phones however it might be worth sticking to the eco system that you currently use (i.e. Samsung or Apple).

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