Side by side comparison and review of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) and Samsung Galaxy Buds Live. 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 | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Product Generation | 2nd generation | - | |
| Height | 3.09 cm | 2.73 cm | |
| Width | 2.18 cm | 1.65 cm | |
| Depth | 2.4 cm | 1.49 cm | |
| Weight | 5.3 g | 5.6 g | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) are lighter than Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 6.06 cm x 2.17 cm x 4.52 cm / 50.8 g | Earbud: 1.65 cm x 1.49 cm x 2.73 cm / 5.6 g Charging case: 5 cm x 2.78 cm x 5.02 cm / 42.2 g |
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| Colour | White | Mystic red | Mystic white | Mystic black | Mystic bronze | Mystic blue | |
| Protection | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | - | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics |
| SOUND QUALITY | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Samsung Galaxy Buds Live. |
| 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 | Yes | Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | Acoustic Noise Cancelling | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | - | |
| Sound Effects | Adaptive EQ | - | |
| Diaphragm | - | 12 mm | |
| Features | Apple H2 chip, Adaptive Transparency technology, vent system for pressure equalisation, MagSafe charging case with Precision Finding, MagSafe charging case with Apple U1 chip | - |
| MICROPHONE | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | Beamforming | - | |
| Microphones Included | - | 3 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live |
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| Controls | Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, ANC/transparency | - |
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| CABLE | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to Lightning cable | USB-C charge cable - detachable |
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| FEATURES | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | Yes | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Bixby | |
| Sensors | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, skin-detecting sensors, touch control | Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, grip sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, touch sensor, Voice Pickup Unit (VPU) | |
| Additional Functions | Wireless audio sharing | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging | Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 60 mAh | |
| Battery Life | 6 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 6 hours Continuous playback (personalised spatial audio, head tracking on): up to 5.5 hours Continuous talk: up to 4.5 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 30 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 24 hours |
Continuous playback: up to 6 hours Continuous talk: up to 4.5 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 21 hours Continuous playback (ANC and Bixby Voice Wake-up OFF): up to 8 hours Continuous playback (ANC and Bixby Voice Wake-up OFF / with included charging case): up to 29 hours |
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| Standby Time | - | 21 hours | |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | Qi | |
| Auto On/Off | Yes | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live |
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| Connector Type | - | Bluetooth USB (power only) (24 pin USB-C) |
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| OTHERS | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Samsung Galaxy Buds Live |
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| Included Accessories | 4 pairs of silicone ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large), Lightning to USB-C cable, MagSafe charging case with speaker and lanyard loop | 2 pairs of ear tips (small, large), charging case (472 mAh) | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | - | |
| Compliant Standards | - | IPX2 | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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