Thursday, 28 March 2019

I tried Apple's new AirPods and Samsung's Galaxy Buds — here's how they stack up (AAPL)


Samsung Buds Apple Airpods

  • Apple and Samsung each recently debuted a pair of truly-wireless earbuds: the second generation AirPods and the new Galaxy Buds, respectively.
  • The two types of earbuds are pretty similar, with their wireless charging cases, touch controls, and voice commands.
  • However, the two products have some significant differences when it comes to sound quality, and your preferred choice may very well depend on the type of phone you own.

Ever since Apple launched the first-generation AirPods in late 2016, the audio market has been all-in on truly-wireless earbuds.

Since then, major audio tech and wearable tech companies — including Jaybird, Anker, and Xiaomi — have released their own takes on the concept to go up against the AirPods. 

Recently, Samsung released its own Galaxy Buds, to go alongside its new Galaxy S10 smartphone lineup. And just last week, Apple announced the long-awaited second-generation AirPods, bringing better battery life and enhanced Siri integration, among other things. 

I got to try both the Galaxy Buds and the new AirPods. Here's how they stack up:

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The second generation AirPods, announced March 20, have the same design as the original version, but bring additions like "Hey Siri," feature to summon Siri with just your voice. A single charge of the AirPods allows for five hours of music listening time or up to three hours of talk time, up slightly from previous models.

Source: Business Insider



The Samsung Galaxy Buds are smaller than the AirPods, but are slightly heavier. Even with the AirPods' improved battery life, the Buds' charge hold is still supreme: A single charge of the Buds allow for up to six hours of music listening time and five hours of talk time.

Source: Samsung



One thing that's always bothered me about Apple's earpieces are the fit. Their plastic design means the ear tips aren't flexible to fit to a multitude of different ear sizes. For many, like myself, the AirPods don't fit snugly in the ear, which makes me worry they could pop out into a sewer drain at any moment.



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