Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro / Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)

Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro: Galaxy Buds4 Pro (SM-R640); White, Black and Pink Gold. The non-Pro Galaxy Buds4 and the Buds3 Pro are separate models.

Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C): AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C); 2023 version. The 2022 Lightning-case version has the same earbuds but a different case; AirPods Pro 3 is a separate model.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Buds4 ProApple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)
Release year20262023
Drivers2-way; Super Wide woofer + tweeter

Separate drivers for bass and treble aim for better separation than a single driver covering both.

Samsung		—
Sound24-bit / 96 kHz Hi-Fi sound; 360 Audio with head tracking; Adaptive EQ 2.0 Samsung—
Noise controlAdaptive Active Noise Cancellation; Ambient Sound; Adaptive Noise Control; Voice Detect

Voice Detect lowers the music and lets in ambient sound when you start talking.

Samsung		—
Microphones and calls3 mics (2 outer high-SNR + 1 inner) and VPU; Super Wideband Call (16 kHz); DNN noise reduction Samsung—
BluetoothBluetooth 6.1 (LE Audio ready); Auracast; Auto Switch

Auto Switch moves the connection between Galaxy devices on the same Samsung account; Auracast lets several headsets join one broadcast.

Samsung		—
Battery capacityEarbud 61 mAh; case 530 mAh Samsung—
Playback time6 hours with ANC (26 with case), 7 hours without (30 with case) Samsung—
Talk time4.5 hours with ANC (20 with case), 5 hours without (22 with case) Samsung—
ControlsTouch and swipe; head gestures; voice commands; Gemini and Bixby

Head gestures let you accept or reject a call by nodding or shaking your head.

Samsung		Press once: play/pause, calls; twice: skip forward; three times: skip back; press and hold: switch modes; swipe: volume Apple
DurabilityIP57; 0.9 m (3 ft) of water for 30 minutes

IP57 limits dust ingress and survives brief immersion; the case is not stated to have the same rating.

Samsung		Earbuds and case rated IP54 for dust, sweat and water

IP54 protects against splashes and sweat but not immersion, and resistance can decrease over time.

Apple
SizeEarbud 18.1 × 19.6 × 30.9 mm; case 51 × 51 × 28.3 mm Samsung—
CompatibilityOne UI 8.0 or later via phone settings; Android 11 or later via Galaxy Wearable; Bluetooth only on iOS; Windows 10 PCs; Samsung TVs from 2022

Because there is no iPhone app, features such as EQ and ANC settings are not available on iOS.

Samsung		—
ColoursWhite, Black, Pink Gold Samsung—
Chip—Apple H2 in the earbuds; Apple U1 in the case

The U1 chip lets Find My show the direction and distance of the case precisely.

Apple
Sound and noise control—Custom high-excursion Apple driver and amplifier; Active Noise Cancellation; Adaptive Audio; Transparency mode; Conversation Awareness; Voice Isolation

Adaptive Audio blends ANC and Transparency based on surrounding noise; Conversation Awareness lowers the music when you start speaking.

Apple
Spatial audio and EQ—Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ; vent system for pressure equalisation Apple
Hearing health—Hearing Test; Loud Sound Reduction

The Hearing Test runs with a compatible iPhone; availability depends on country and software version.

Apple
Microphones and sensors—Dual beamforming microphones and an inward-facing microphone; skin-detect sensor; motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers; touch control Apple
Battery life—Up to 6 hours per charge with ANC (5.5 hours with Spatial Audio); up to 30 hours total with the case; about 1 hour from 5 minutes of charging Apple
Case charging—MagSafe charger, Apple Watch charger, Qi-certified chargers or USB-C

The case has a speaker for Find My and a lanyard loop.

Apple
Connectivity—Bluetooth 5.3

With non-Apple devices they work as basic Bluetooth earbuds; most settings need an Apple device.

Apple
Size and weight—Earbud 30.9 × 21.8 × 24.0 mm, 5.3 g; case 45.2 × 60.6 × 21.7 mm, 50.8 g Apple
Ear tips—Silicone; XS, S, M, L Apple