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7.2Noise control & calls3.1
9.8Battery9.8
6.0Build & features6.3
Why is Galaxy Buds Core better than A1?
- Active noise cancellingYes · A1: No
- Battery life35 h vs 30 h+17%
Why is A1 better than Galaxy Buds Core?
A1 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Open-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 13 mm |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 118 dB |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 35 h | 30 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 20 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 65 mAh | — |
| Charging time | — | 1 h |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 36 g | — |
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 4 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
