Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro vs Sony WF-1000XM4

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Galaxy Buds2 Pro compared with WF-1000XM4

	SamsungGalaxy Buds2 Pro	SonyWF-1000XM4
Overview
Released
Released	August 2022	June 2021
Sound
Type
Type	In-ear	In-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	–	6 mm
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	Yes	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC, AAC and Samsung Seamless Codec	SBC, AAC and LDAC
Chip
Chip	–	Integrated Processor V1
Drivers
Drivers	Custom coaxial two-way speaker with woofer and tweeter; AirVent pressure relief	6 mm drivers with high-power neodymium magnets
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Three high-SNR microphones per earbud; Voice Detect switches off ANC and activates Ambient Sound when the wearer speaks, when enabled in Galaxy Wearable	Feedforward and feedback noise-sensing microphones on each earbud; Ambient Sound Mode, Quick Attention, Adaptive Sound Control and automatic wind noise reduction
Audio features
Audio features	SSC HiFi supports 24-bit audio with Galaxy devices running One UI 4.0 or later; app support varies. 360 Audio requires Galaxy phone/tablet with One UI 3.1 or later, or selected Samsung TVs; enhanced head tracking and direct multi-channel need One UI 4.1.1 or later. Firmware added 360 Audio Recording in January 2023 for Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 with One UI 5.0 or later, and joining Auracast broadcasts in October 2023 with a supported Auracast Assistant device. Auracast source/assistant device and software restrictions apply.	DSEE Extreme upscaling; 360 Reality Audio with compatible services; Bluetooth frequency response of 20 Hz–20 kHz at 44.1 kHz sampling, or 20 Hz–40 kHz with LDAC at 96 kHz and 990 kbps
Hearing health
Hearing health	Neck Stretch Reminder; July 2023 firmware added Extra-high ambient volume with five levels rather than three	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 5 hours	Up to 8 hours
With the case
With the case	Up to 18 hours	Up to 24 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Typical capacities of 61 mAh per earbud and 515 mAh for the case; rated capacities 58 mAh and 500 mAh. Up to 8 hours music with ANC off; calls up to 3.5 hours per earbud or 14 hours including the case with ANC on. Samsung playback tests used preproduction earbuds and a recent Galaxy phone; results depend on settings and use.	With DSEE Extreme off, the manual lists AAC playback up to 8 hours with noise cancelling or 12 hours off; SBC up to 7.5 hours on or 11 hours off; LDAC up to 5 hours on or 6 hours off. LDAC with DSEE Extreme set to AUTO and noise cancelling on is up to 3.5 hours. The launch release claims 24 hours with the case with noise cancelling, or 36 hours off; talk time up to 5.5 hours with noise cancelling and 6 hours off.
Charging case
Charging case	USB-C and wireless charging, confirmed by SoundGuys; Wireless PowerShare with compatible phones	USB-C and Qi wireless charging; about 1.5 hours to charge the earbuds and 3 hours for the case
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	5 minutes of charging gives about 1 hour of playback
Design
Weight (each earbud)
Weight (each earbud)	5.5 g (better)	7.3 g
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	IPX7	IPX4
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	No	Yes
Controls
Controls	Touch controls for playback, calls and configurable touch-and-hold actions; Bixby voice wake-up requires a Samsung account and network connection, with country/language restrictions	Touch controls for playback, volume and sound modes; Quick Attention lowers music volume while a finger is held on the left earbud; Speak-to-Chat pauses music and admits outside sound when speech is detected; wear detection pauses playback when an earbud is removed
Microphones
Microphones	Six high-SNR microphones in total; Voice Pickup Unit	Dual noise-sensing microphones per earbud; Precise Voice Pickup uses beamforming and a bone-conduction sensor for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Three ear-tip sizes; fit test in Galaxy Wearable	Polyurethane foam Noise Isolation Earbud Tips in S, M and L; an app test checks the seal
Case weight
Case weight	43.4 g	About 41 g; the UK support specifications put this under an unqualified weight heading, while the manual distinguishes the case from each 7.3 g earbud with M tips fitted
Dimensions
Dimensions	Earbuds 21.6 × 19.9 × 18.7 mm; case 50.2 × 50.1 × 27.7 mm (H × W × D as Samsung lists)	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	Earbuds tested in up to 1 m fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not for beach or pool use. Case is not water resistant; dry buds before charging.	IPX4 for the earbuds only, excluding the sound outlets, ventilation holes and microphone holes; the charging case is not water resistant
Works with
Works with	Basic Bluetooth audio with other devices; Galaxy Wearable app is Android-only. Auto Switch transfers a connection between supported Galaxy devices signed into a Samsung account rather than Bluetooth multipoint (SoundGuys). Phones/tablets need One UI 4.1.1 or later, Galaxy Book Samsung Settings 6.0.0 or later, and Galaxy Watch4 or later; TV switching is restricted to calls and supported models/firmware. Galaxy AI interpretation runs on a compatible Galaxy phone, requires account login and sometimes language-pack downloads; Live Translate additionally requires a network connection and Samsung Phone app.	Bluetooth A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP; Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair; the current manual describes two-device multipoint, which Sony's firmware notes list as an added feature; LDAC needs a compatible source
Colours
Colours	Graphite; White; Bora Purple	Black, Silver; official press photo shows Silver
In the box
In the box	Earbuds; charging case; three ear-tip sizes; USB-C cable	Earbuds, charging case, Noise Isolation Earbud Tips in S, M and L, USB-A to USB-C charging cable