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9.3Noise control & calls5.2
4.2Battery7.4
Why is Galaxy Buds 2 SM-R117 better than WF-1000XM4?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
Why is WF-1000XM4 better than Galaxy Buds 2 SM-R117?
- Battery life8 h vs 12 h+50%
- Battery life with ANC5 h vs 8 h+60%
- Total with charging case20 h vs 24 h+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 6 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 2 |
| Noise reduction for calls | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 5 h | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 20 h | 24 h |
| Charging time | — | 1.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 5 min → 1 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | Yes |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 41 g |
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 7.3 g |
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx4 |
| Colours | — | White |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
