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9.3Noise control & calls7.2
7.6Battery9.8
Why is Wave Flex 2 better than Galaxy Buds Core?
Wave Flex 2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Galaxy Buds Core better than Wave Flex 2?
- Battery life10 h vs 35 h3.5×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver size | 12 mm | — |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 35 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 20 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 65 mAh |
| Charging time | 2 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 2 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 36 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
