Samsung Galaxy Buds Core VS Vivo TWS 5

Both the Samsung Galaxy Buds Core and the Vivo TWS 5 are in-ear earbuds with a similar design and shared features. Both products come with an IP54 rating for ingress protection, ensuring they are sweat-resistant, making them suitable for workouts or light exposure to moisture.

The Galaxy Buds Core are slightly heavier at 10.6 g compared to the Vivo TWS 5, which weighs 9.6 g, offering a marginally lighter feel. Both products are wireless and do not feature neckbands, so they provide a true wire-free experience.

In terms of additional features, the Galaxy Buds Core include wingtips for extra stability, whereas the Vivo TWS 5 does not include wingtips. Neither product includes RGB lighting, UV light, or a display, and both are equipped with stereo speakers for an immersive sound experience.

Both the Samsung Galaxy Buds Core and the Vivo TWS 5 offer active noise cancellation (ANC) and passive noise reduction, which help to improve audio clarity by reducing unwanted external noise. The Galaxy Buds Core feature a 6 mm driver unit, while the Vivo TWS 5 uses a larger 11 mm driver unit, which may result in different sound delivery characteristics.

Both products have a frequency range from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz, ensuring they can reproduce a wide range of audio frequencies. However, the Vivo TWS 5 supports spatial audio, which the Galaxy Buds Core does not. Neither product supports Dolby Atmos or Dirac Virtuo, and both lack a neodymium magnet.

Overall, the two earbuds share some common audio features, but the Vivo TWS 5 stands out with its larger driver size and support for spatial audio, while the Galaxy Buds Core focuses on the basics with solid ANC and passive noise reduction capabilities.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Core and Vivo TWS 5 both offer solid battery performance. The Galaxy Buds Core provide 8 hours of battery life on a single charge, while the Vivo TWS 5 offers a longer 12 hours of battery life. When considering the charging cases, the Galaxy Buds Core provide 27 hours of additional playtime, whereas the Vivo TWS 5 offers 36 hours.

The Galaxy Buds Core feature a 65 mAh battery, while the Vivo TWS 5 uses a slightly smaller 54 mAh battery. Both models have a rechargeable battery, and neither supports wireless charging or solar power. Additionally, both products include a battery level indicator to help keep track of remaining power.

In terms of overall power performance, the Vivo TWS 5 has the advantage in both battery life and charging case longevity, despite its smaller battery size compared to the Galaxy Buds Core.

Both the Samsung Galaxy Buds Core and Vivo TWS 5 feature USB Type-C ports, ensuring fast and convenient charging. They both also support Bluetooth 5.4, providing stable connectivity, and can be used wirelessly. However, the Galaxy Buds Core offers fast pairing, while the Vivo TWS 5 does not.

In terms of audio codec support, the Galaxy Buds Core support AAC, while the Vivo TWS 5 offers both LDAC and LDHC, which are typically used for higher-quality audio streaming, though the Galaxy Buds Core lacks these features.

Both products share the same Bluetooth range of 10 meters and neither supports Bluetooth pairing via NFC. Additionally, neither product includes support for Bluetooth LE Audio or Auracast.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Core and Vivo TWS 5 both feature ambient sound mode, allowing users to hear their surroundings while wearing the earbuds. The Galaxy Buds Core offer in/on-ear detection, as well as a find device feature, which are not available on the Vivo TWS 5. Additionally, the Galaxy Buds Core can read notifications, and includes a built-in translator, which the Vivo TWS 5 does not.

Both models support fast charging, have a mute function, can be used as a headset, include a control panel placed on a device, and feature voice prompts. Both also come with a travel bag, but neither product includes an in-line control panel, temperature sensor, or a built-in camera remote control function.

Overall, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Core offer more in terms of extra features, such as in/on-ear detection, the find device function, notification reading, and a built-in translator, compared to the Vivo TWS 5, which has fewer additional functionalities.

Both the Samsung Galaxy Buds Core and the Vivo TWS 5 are equipped with noise-canceling microphones. This feature helps reduce background noise during calls or voice interactions, improving clarity for the user.

There are no differences between the two products in this specification, as both feature noise-canceling microphones to enhance audio quality in noisy environments.

Overall, both earbuds provide the same microphone capability, ensuring clear communication in various settings.