In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Product Generation | - | 3rd generation | |
| Height | 2.16 cm | 3.079 cm | |
| Width | 1.99 cm | 1.826 cm | |
| Depth | 1.87 cm | 1.921 cm | |
| Weight | 5.5 g | 4.28 g | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) are lighter than Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Earbud: 1.99 cm x 1.87 cm x 2.16 cm / 5.5 g Charging case: 5.02 cm x 5.01 cm x 2.77 cm / 43.4 g |
Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | |
| Colour | Bora purple | Graphite | White | White | |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics | |
| High-Resolution Audio | Yes | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | Ear-bud | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, AAC, SSC (Samsung Seamless Codec) | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | 5.1 channel surround | Stereo | |
| Built-in Decoders | Dolby Atmos | - | |
| Sound Effects | Ambient Sound Mode, 360 Reality Audio | Adaptive EQ | |
| Features | Auto Switch, voice detect | Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
| MICROPHONE | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Beamforming | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Microphones Included | 3 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Controls | - | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant |
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| CABLE | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Cable Type | - | USB-C to Lightning cable |
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| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Features | Touch control, seamless connectivity, easy pairing | - | |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | Yes | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Siri | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, touch sensor, Voice Pickup Unit (VPU) | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors | |
| Additional Functions | Custom coaxial 2-way, AirVent, SmartThings Find, neck stretch reminder, Bixby voice wake-up, 24-bit Hi-Fi audio | Wireless audio sharing |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Capacity | 61 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 5 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) lasts longer on a single charge than the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 3.5 hours Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON / with included charging case): up to 14 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 5 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / with included charging case): up to 18 hours |
Continuous playback: up to 6 hours Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours Continuous talk: up to 4 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours |
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| Auto On/Off | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | Charging case (515 mAh) | Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case | |
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| Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| SAR Value | 0.231 W/kg (body), 0.231 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Compliant Standards | IPX7 | - | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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