Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Buds2 and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 | 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 | 2.09 cm | 3.079 cm | |
| Width | 1.7 cm | 1.826 cm | |
| Depth | 2.11 cm | 1.921 cm | |
| Weight | 5 g | 4.28 g | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) are lighter than Samsung Galaxy Buds2 headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Earbud: 1.7 cm x 2.11 cm x 2.09 cm / 5 g Charging case: 5.02 cm x 5 cm x 2.78 cm / 41.2 g |
Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | |
| Colour | Black | Lavender | Olive | Graphite | White | White | |
| Protection | - | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics |
| SOUND QUALITY | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | Ear-bud | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 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, Samsung Scalable | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | - | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Bass Boost, Ambient Sound Mode | Adaptive EQ | |
| Features | Auto Switch | Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
| MICROPHONE | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 | 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 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Microphones Included | 3 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 | 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 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Cable Type | USB-C charge cable - detachable | USB-C to Lightning cable |
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| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Features | Touch control, fast charge | - | |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | Yes | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Siri | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Voice Pickup Unit (VPU) | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors | |
| Additional Functions | - | Wireless audio sharing |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 | 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. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 5 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / with included charging case): up to 20 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 7.5 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / with included charging case): up to 29 hours Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 3.5 hours Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON / with included charging case): up to 13 hours Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 3.5 hours Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF / with included charging case): up to 14 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 |
| CONNECTIONS | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Connector Type | USB (power only) (USB Type-C) | - |
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| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Buds2 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), charging case (472 mAh) | Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case | |
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| Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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