QCY HT05 Pro VS Samsung Galaxy Buds Core

The QCY HT05 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Buds Core both feature an in-ear design, making them similar in fit. However, their ingress protection (IP) ratings differ. The QCY HT05 Pro comes with an IPX4 rating, which makes it sweat resistant but offers only limited protection against water. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Core have a higher IP54 rating, providing better water and dust protection, also making them sweat resistant.

Both models are true wireless earbuds, meaning they have no wires or cables, and neither is a neckband-style design. The QCY HT05 Pro does not come with wingtips, while the Samsung Galaxy Buds Core includes them, offering a more secure fit for some users.

Neither product features RGB lighting, UV light, or a display, keeping their designs simple and functional. Both earbuds include stereo speakers, providing a more immersive audio experience. The QCY HT05 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Buds Core are also similar in terms of their lack of additional, non-audio features.

Both the QCY HT05 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Buds Core offer active noise cancellation (ANC) and passive noise reduction, providing users with a better listening experience by minimizing external noise. In terms of frequency range, both models are identical, with a lowest frequency of 20 Hz and a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz, ensuring a full range of sound reproduction.

Neither product supports spatial audio, Dolby Atmos, or Dirac Virtuo, meaning neither offers advanced surround sound or audio enhancement technologies that might be found in other headphones or earbuds. Additionally, neither model includes a neodymium magnet, which is often associated with enhanced sound performance in certain types of audio equipment.

Overall, the sound specifications for the QCY HT05 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Buds Core are nearly identical, with both products featuring similar noise cancellation, frequency response, and a lack of advanced sound features like spatial audio and Dolby Atmos.

The QCY HT05 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Buds Core both offer 8 hours of battery life on a single charge, ensuring similar usage time. However, the battery life of their charging cases differs. The QCY HT05 Pro's charging case provides an additional 17 hours of battery life, while the Samsung Galaxy Buds Core offers 27 hours of additional battery life, giving the latter a longer total playtime when factoring in both the earbuds and case.

Neither model supports wireless charging or has a solar power battery. However, both products come with a battery level indicator, allowing users to easily check their remaining charge. Additionally, both earbuds feature rechargeable batteries, providing convenience for long-term use.

Overall, the key difference in power specifications between the two models is the extended battery life offered by the Samsung Galaxy Buds Core's charging case, which provides 10 more hours of additional use compared to the QCY HT05 Pro.

Both the QCY HT05 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Buds Core feature USB Type-C ports for charging, ensuring modern and fast connection standards. Additionally, both models support Bluetooth 5.4, providing a stable and efficient wireless connection. In terms of Bluetooth range, both products offer a maximum range of 10 meters, allowing for reliable connection over short distances.

The QCY HT05 Pro does not support fast pairing, while the Samsung Galaxy Buds Core includes this feature, allowing for quicker connections to compatible devices. Additionally, the QCY HT05 Pro lacks support for AAC, a popular audio codec, whereas the Samsung Galaxy Buds Core does support AAC, which may improve audio quality for certain devices.

Both models can be used wirelessly and do not support Bluetooth pairing using NFC or advanced audio codecs like LDAC, LDHC, aptX, or AptX Lossless. Neither model supports Bluetooth LE Audio or Auracast.

Both the QCY HT05 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Buds Core feature ambient sound mode, allowing users to hear their surroundings while using the earbuds. They also both support fast charging, which helps reduce downtime between uses. Both models come with a travel bag, and each offers voice prompts for a more user-friendly experience. Additionally, both products have a one-year warranty period, providing basic coverage for any issues that may arise.

While the QCY HT05 Pro lacks in-ear detection, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Core includes this feature, allowing it to automatically pause or play music when the earbuds are removed or inserted. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Core also has a find device feature, which the QCY HT05 Pro does not support. The Samsung model can also read notifications, while the QCY HT05 Pro cannot.

In terms of unique features, the QCY HT05 Pro includes a mute function, as does the Samsung Galaxy Buds Core. Both models can be used as headsets, and neither has a built-in camera remote control function or a temperature sensor. The QCY HT05 Pro has a control panel placed on the device, while the Samsung Galaxy Buds Core shares the same control method. However, the QCY HT05 Pro does not include a built-in translator, which is available in the Samsung Galaxy Buds Core.

Both the QCY HT05 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Buds Core feature six microphones, allowing for clear audio capture during calls or recordings. Additionally, both models are equipped with noise-canceling microphones, helping to reduce background noise and improve voice clarity during use.

With identical microphone specifications, there is no difference between these two models in terms of microphone performance.