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5.2Noise control & calls5.4
Why is Pi8 better than Galaxy Buds Live SM-R180?
- Microphones3 vs 2+50%
Why is Galaxy Buds Live SM-R180 better than Pi8?
Galaxy Buds Live SM-R180 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | — |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 12 mm |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 3 | 2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 6 h | 6 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 6 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 20 h | — |
| Charging time | 2 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | — |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | — |
| aptX | Yes | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Bixby |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 7 g | — |
| Protection rating | IP54 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
