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4.9Noise control & calls7.2
2.2Battery3.2
9.5Build & features5.4
Why is AirPods 5 better than Galaxy Buds4?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
- Earbud weight (each)4.3 g vs 4.6 g+7%
Why is Galaxy Buds4 better than AirPods 5?
- Battery life4 h vs 6 h+50%
- Battery life with ANC4 h vs 5 h+25%
- Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6.1+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Open-ear | Semi-in-ear (open) |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Open-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 11 mm |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | Yes |
| Head tracking | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 4 h | 6 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 4 h | 5 h |
| Total with charging case | 20 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | Siri | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.3 g | 4.6 g |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Colours | White | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Wear detection (auto pause) | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
