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General

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Series

AirPods Pro1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

Galaxy Buds2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A2083, A2084, A2190, MWP22AM/A2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/109525Read 5 October 2026AirPods Pro 1 earbuds A2083/A2084. Original 2019 Wireless Charging Case A2190 is identified by original case serial suffixes 0C6L/LKKT in the maker guide. Later 2021 MagSafe case shares A2190 but has suffixes 1059/1NRC. Only original package represented. No individual serial numbers stored.17Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/AirPods+Pro+Teardown/127551Read 5 October 2026Original 2019 teardown identifies A2083/A2084/A2190. Its energy labels alone do not establish mAh. Separate original Omdia component list supplies published mAh capacities. The teardown physically exposes the driver, whose numeric diameter has separate evidence.19Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/616212/apple-airpods-pro-true-wireless-earbuds-whiteRead 7 October 2026Original US Wireless Charging Case package MWP22AM/A. It is not the later MagSafe MLWK3AM/A package. A2083/A2084/A2190 remain hardware identifiers.

SM-R190NZKAEUA, SM-R1902Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 2026Original 2021 UK Phantom Black SM-R190NZKAEUA. SM-R190 is the exact manual identity. Buds2 Pro and later Pro generations are excluded.

GTIN / EAN

19019924685030Retailer pagezoro.com/apple-apple-mwp22am-a-airpods-pro-with-wireless-charging-case-white-mwp22ama/i/G704164135Read 7 October 2026Product Information explicitly matches MWP22AM/A original Wireless Charging Case package to UPC 190199246850. Store the published UPC-A without inventing other regional GTINs.

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

28 October 20193Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026

14 January 20214Maker product pagenews.samsung.com/us/infographic-galaxy-buds-pro-introducing-samsungs-most-premium-earbuds-yetRead 5 October 2026Contemporaneous US maker introduction dated January 14, 2021. Korean global release is dated January 15 by time zone. Announcement is separate from confirmed retail availability.

Status

Discontinued30Retailer pagezoro.com/apple-apple-mwp22am-a-airpods-pro-with-wireless-charging-case-white-mwp22ama/i/G704164135Read 7 October 2026Exact original MWP22AM/A package is explicitly labeled Discontinued. Best Buy separately says this original SKU is no longer available new. Applies to this 2019 standard package. Does not claim a precise Apple production-end date or transfer MagSafe revision availability.

Discontinued16Reviewsoundguys.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-pro-review-46564Read 5 October 2026

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning)18Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/09/apple-announces-the-next-generation-of-airpods-proRead 6 October 2026Apple announces the next generation of AirPods Pro. The new AirPods Pro cancel up to twice as much noise over their predecessor. The 2022 model shipped with the Lightning MagSafe case.

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro17Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_buds2_pro_review-news-55883.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's review calls the Galaxy Buds2 Pro the successor of the Galaxy Buds Pro.18Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-buds-2-proRead 23 October 2026Tom's Guide's review says the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro replaces the Galaxy Buds Pro.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$2493Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026Pricing and Availability explicitly gives 249 USD for original package. US amount before local sales tax. No later sale or EUR amount with unproved VAT scope.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026

GB2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

White19Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/616212/apple-airpods-pro-true-wireless-earbuds-whiteRead 7 October 2026Exact original MWP22AM/A General Specifications names White. RTINGS original-case review independently names only White.

Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom White2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 202615Maker spec sheet (PDF)u-techno.fr/media/07/84/4f/1727495431/Fiche-technique-Ecouteurs-True-Wireless-SM-R190NZWAEUB.pdfRead 5 October 2026Updated maker French two-page fiche includes Phantom White SM-R190NZWAEUB alongside original three finishes. White is a finish of the same hardware generation, not an extra product. Availability varies by market.

Segment

Music3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026

Music2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 2026

Design

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Form factoriIn-ear seals the ear canal with a tip. Semi-in-ear rests in the outer ear without a seal. Open-ear leaves the ear canal unobstructed.

In-ear3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly in-ear design with sealing silicone tips.

In-ear2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 2026

Bud shapeiStem describes an extending control or microphone stalk. Stemless describes a compact body without a stalk.

Stem3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly force sensor on the stem.

Stemless2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 2026

Use one bud aloneiWhich earbud can operate alone. This does not mean two earbuds can play from different sources.

Either bud6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev57e5b7e58/webRead 5 October 2026Either earbud can act alone as microphone. ANC with one AirPod has an Apple accessibility setting, not unrestricted independent source pairing.

Either bud16Reviewsoundguys.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-pro-review-46564Read 5 October 2026

RGB lighting

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Drivers and sound

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Drivers per budiAudio transducers in one earbud. Rows distinguish their type, acoustic role and published diameter. Do not count microphones.

AApple AirPods Pro 1

Type	Diameter (mm)	Count per earbud
Dynamic	11	1

Source21Press articlethenextweb.com/news/apple-announces-249-airpods-pro-with-noise-cancelling-available-october-30Read 7 October 2026Transducer technology corroboration for the single driver row. Diameter and physical count have separate sources. No diaphragm material or frequency limits inferred.22Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/AirPods+Pro+Teardown/127551Read 7 October 2026Step 9 physically removes the one loudspeaker driver from the opened original 2019 earbud. It describes a voice coil that moves the speaker cone. Store one dynamic transducer per earbud. Acoustic role is omitted. The source does not supply a measured diameter.23Reviewlaptopmag.com/features/nothing-ear-1-vs-airpods-proRead 7 October 2026August 28, 2021 comparison predates the October 2021 MagSafe package. Specs table names original H1 AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case and Driver size 11 mm. Stored as published circular dynamic driver diameter. No diaphragm, impedance or sensitivity inferred.

BSamsung Galaxy Buds Pro

Type	Role	Diameter (mm)	Count per earbud
Dynamic	Woofer	11	1
Dynamic	Tweeter	6.5	1

Source2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 20263Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-galaxy-buds-pro-epic-sound-for-every-momentRead 5 October 202612Review52audio.com/archives/71808.htmlRead 5 October 2026Actual coaxial two-dynamic-driver design: one 11 mm woofer and one 6.5 mm tweeter. Module thickness about 5 mm is not a driver diameter.14Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806090970627_f_0Read 5 October 2026

Driver typeiPublished transducer technology. High-excursion, composite and neodymium do not by themselves establish a driver type.

Dynamic21Press articlethenextweb.com/news/apple-announces-249-airpods-pro-with-noise-cancelling-available-october-30Read 7 October 2026Contemporaneous October 28, 2019 report explicitly calls the original high-excursion driver dynamic. Original iFixit teardown separately describes its moving voice coil and speaker cone. Apple does not publish driver technology using that enum term.

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Driver sizeiLargest explicitly published circular driver diameter in one earbud. A rectangular driver width is not a diameter.

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Drivers per budiTotal audio transducers in one earbud, summed from explicit driver quantities. A row with an unknown quantity makes the total unknown.

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Diaphragm material

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Frequency responseiPublished acoustic frequency response of the earbuds. Codec transmission bandwidth alone does not qualify. Conditions belong in the source note.

Min20 HzMax20 kHz32Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/apple-airpods-pro-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact original AirPods Pro (2019) review, Key specs section, publishes acoustic frequency response 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. This is the published earbud response range, not a codec bandwidth or a graph-derived cutoff. Codec, sound-pressure tolerance and test conditions are unstated. Stored as a secondary published specification, not a measured laboratory result.

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Impedance

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SensitivityiPublished acoustic sensitivity. The electrical reference and frequency must be stated in sensitivity_reference or the source note.

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Sensitivity reference

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Max sample rateiHighest supported audio sample rate under the codec and source-device conditions in the source note. This does not establish lossless playback.

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Max bit depthiHighest supported audio bit depth under the codec and source-device conditions in the source note. Bluetooth version alone does not establish this.

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Adaptive EQiAn inner mic tunes the sound to your ear in real time

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

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Personalised soundiA profile from a hearing test or ear scan

Yes11Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-sg/guide/airpods/dev00eb7e0a3/webRead 5 October 2026Current Spatial Audio eligibility explicitly includes all AirPods Pro. Personalized Spatial Audio creates an ear/head shape profile. This is not a hearing test or adaptive microphone EQ calibration.

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Onboard EQ

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Custom EQ bandsiNumber of independently adjustable custom equalizer frequency bands. Availability may require current firmware, an app or a compatible device.

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EQ presetsiNamed equalizer sound presets. Noise-control modes and spatial-audio modes are separate features.

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Normal, Bass boost, Soft, Dynamic, Clear, Treble boost16Reviewsoundguys.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-pro-review-46564Read 5 October 2026Normal plus five named sound profiles. Explicitly no custom EQ. ANC and ambient levels are separate.

Volume limit

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Spatial audio

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Spatial audioiNamed spatial or surround audio processing supported with the source and platform conditions stated in the source note.

Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

Samsung 360 Audio with Dolby Head Tracking2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 2026

Head trackingiSpatial audio changes with head movement. Static spatial processing alone does not qualify. Compatible device or content requirements belong in the source note.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Current maker page includes spatial/head tracking. This arrived through later software, not asserted as launch capability. Compatible Apple device and content required.

Yes2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 2026Exact 360 Audio with Dolby Head Tracking. Galaxy One UI 3.1 or later and supported device, apps and content.

Noise cancelling

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Active noise cancelling

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

ANC typeiFeedforward uses exterior microphones. Feedback uses interior microphones. Hybrid uses both. Adaptive control is separate from microphone placement.

Hybrid3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026Active Noise Cancellation section explicitly describes outward-facing feedforward and inward-facing feedback microphones. No physical pair count inferred from the word two.

Hybrid2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly uses microphones inside and outside to monitor noise. High and Low are two selectable ANC strengths. Voice Detect switches ANC off and ambient on when speaking, rather than proving automatic ANC strength adjustment.12Review52audio.com/archives/71808.htmlRead 5 October 2026

ANC microphones in both earbudsiPhysical microphones used by ANC across the pair. A shared call and ANC microphone counts once. Case microphones and vibration sensors are excluded.

424Reviewengadget.com/2019-11-06-apple-airpods-pro-review.htmlRead 7 October 2026Original ANC microphones: two per bud, four across pair.25Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 7 October 2026Original maker ANC architecture explicitly uses two microphones, one outward-facing and one inward-facing, adapting individually to each ear. Engadget explicitly establishes two ANC capsules per earbud. Four across the pair excludes the separate call mic and case.

412Review52audio.com/archives/71808.htmlRead 5 October 2026Actual outer feedforward and inner feedback microphones, plus final summary two ANC capsules per earbud, prove four across the pair. Shared call/ANC capsules count once in total 6.

Adaptive ANCiANC strength or calibration adjusts automatically to noise, fit or ear acoustics. The source note states the adjustment conditions.

Yes3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly continuously adapts to individual ear and headphone fit, adjusting cancellation 200 times per second. This is automatic fit/noise adaptation, not Conversation Awareness or selectable strength levels.

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ANC levelsiNumber of selectable ANC strength levels. Excludes ANC off, transparency and activity profiles unless they explicitly set distinct strength levels.

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22Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 20266Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026

ANC attenuation (claimed)iManufacturer maximum claimed noise attenuation. Frequency and measurement conditions belong in the source note. This is not reviewer-measured overall attenuation.

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Transparency mode

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Adjustable transparency

Yes12Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102663Read 5 October 2026Headphone Accommodations explicitly supports AirPods Pro Transparency customization with Amplification, Tone, Ambient Noise Reduction and Balance sliders. Supported iOS/iPadOS and current firmware required. Not adjustable ANC strength.

Yes6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Exact original manual documents adjustment of ambient sound volume. These are transparency settings, not ANC strength levels.

Automatic ANC and transparency blendiAutomatically blends active cancellation with ambient sound. Automatic activity-based switching between separate modes alone does not qualify.

No27Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/104979Read 7 October 2026Current September 14, 2026 maker feature eligibility lists Pro 2, Pro 3, AirPods 4 ANC, AirPods 5 and Max 2. Pro 1 is excluded. This blended Adaptive Audio is distinct from original adaptive ANC, which remains true.

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Conversation detection

No27Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/104979Read 7 October 2026Same exact supported-model list governs Conversation Awareness. Original Pro 1 lacks that speech-triggered media reduction feature. Existing Conversation Boost is a separate manual accessibility enhancement.

Yes6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Voice Detect recognizes speaking, lowers music, disables ANC and enables Ambient sound. This is conversation-triggered mode switching, not continuous blending of cancellation and transparency.

Wind noise reductioniA documented physical design or processing feature for reducing wind noise. The source note distinguishes mesh or shape changes from selectable processing.

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Yes2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 2026Documented Wind Shield chamber and mesh plus less-protruding physical design. This is distinct from a selectable wind-processing mode.

Measured

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Frequency response notes (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

The lab response follows the SoundGuys target closely. The review describes consistent bass, midrange and treble reproduction with Adaptive EQ.15Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-review-27106Read 5 October 2026Exact model lab curve and text. Target/fixture revision, measurement firmware and codec unspecified. No plotted coordinate or score converted to dB.

Measured response has emphasized bass and a high-treble peak. Bass-heavy passages can mask some vocal detail.16Reviewsoundguys.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-pro-review-46564Read 5 October 2026Exact current published lab curve and prose, updated charts in August 2023. Target revision, original fixture, firmware and codec unstated. No graph points converted into numeric dB.

Bass amount (measured)iDeviation from the review source target in the bass range. Positive means more bass. Target, test method and settings belong in the source note.

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Treble amount (measured)iDeviation from the review source target in the treble range. Positive means more treble. Values from different targets may not be directly comparable.

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Deviation from target (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Consistency between fittings (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Harmonic distortion (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Sound leakage (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Noise isolation (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Noise isolation, best (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Passive isolation (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Call quality notes (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Recorded speech demos cover quiet, office and street conditions. The review finds voice pickup suitable for conference calls.15Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-review-27106Read 5 October 2026Exact published ideal/office/street demos. Firmware/codec of each recording unknown.

Published ideal, street and windy microphone demos. Review reports mostly neutral vocal output with some muffling and reduced background noise.16Reviewsoundguys.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-pro-review-46564Read 5 October 2026Only ideal, street and windy samples. Exact recording host, firmware and call codec unstated. Review reports some muffling and reduced background noise.

Mic low-frequency extension (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mic high-frequency extension (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Latency (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

AApple AirPods Pro 1

Connection	Platform	Latency (ms)
Bluetooth	iOS	144

Source34Measurementstephencoyle.net/airpods-proRead 7 October 2026Original AirPods Pro result published December 21, 2019. Mean 144 ms is the full input-to-audible-output path, including screen input and host software as well as Bluetooth audio, not Bluetooth transport alone or compensated video lip-sync. Source uses a 2018 iPad Pro running iOS 13, Apple Pencil screen taps, nearby shotgun microphone and audio recorder, 10 Tapt events and 9 keyboard events after discarding the first keyboard event, averaged at 90 bpm. Codec, earbud firmware and loudness are unstated. No dedicated low-latency mode is inferred from Tapt keeping a host audio session open. Matches the same published method retained for AirPods 2.

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Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Latency in game mode (measured)iThe best case the buds can reach. Measured by a reviewer

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer-tested operation from one full charge of the earbuds. Excludes case recharges. ANC, codec, connection, volume and tested edition belong in the row or source note.

AApple AirPods Pro 1

ANC	Hours (h)
Yes	4.33
No	5.1

Source15Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-review-27106Read 5 October 2026Exact first-generation standard continuous playback test: ANC on 4 h 20 min, off 5 h 6 min. Original test firmware, codec and sample sourcing not stated. Linked current method describes 75 dB SPL, but no original brightness/volume percentage inferred. The 50% text compares maker claim, not reviewer settings. Case total and newer case paragraphs are not transferred.

BSamsung Galaxy Buds Pro

ANC	Hours (h)
Yes	4.8

Source16Reviewsoundguys.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-pro-review-46564Read 5 October 2026Continuous music peaking 75 dB SPL with ANC enabled lasts 4 h 48. Exact host, codec, firmware, app and ANC strength level are unstated. Case recharges excluded. Pro/Buds2 comparison independently reports the same Buds Pro runtime.

Longest tested use per chargeiHighest earbuds-only duration among stored reviewer tests. Modes and settings may differ between tests and products.

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Battery life with case (measured)iReviewer-tested total including earbuds and case recharges. Do not calculate this by multiplying one-charge runtime by claimed recharge count.

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Full charge time (measured)iBuds in the case, 0 to 100 %. Measured by a reviewer

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Weight per bud (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Microphones and calls

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Voice microphones in both earbudsiPhysical call and beamforming microphones across the pair. Excludes case microphones and vibration sensors. Shared ANC microphones can also count here when used for calls.

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612Review52audio.com/archives/71808.htmlRead 5 October 2026Full original HTML final summary explicitly assigns three physical microphones in one earbud plus the ST voice sensor to call noise reduction. All three participate in the call system, so six across the pair. It separately assigns two per bud to ANC. Not an active-simultaneous count. Web extraction omits this original role sentence, but ordinary curl returns it.

All microphones in both earbudsiEvery physical microphone across the pair, including call and ANC microphones. Shared microphones count once. Excludes the charging case and voice vibration sensors.

631Reviewlumafield.com/first-article/posts/virtual-teardown-apple-airpods-pro-2nd-generationRead 7 October 2026Actual Earbuds section and key points explicitly compare the first generation: layout essentially unchanged from first generation, three microphones in same positions. One microphone at stem bottom for calls, one outward at stem top for ANC, one toward ear canal for response. Three physical capsules per earbud means six across the pair. Case, accelerometer and role-count subtraction are excluded. This is an explicit original-generation comparison, not an unsupported transfer from Pro 2.

61Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK Phantom Black row gives six physical microphones. Voice Pickup Unit is a separate vibration sensor. Actual call and ANC roles are established by the exact teardown, not inferred from this total.

Bone conduction voice sensoriA dedicated bone or jaw conduction sensor for detecting speech vibrations. A microphone or speech-detecting accelerometer alone does not prove this architecture.

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Yes12Review52audio.com/archives/71808.htmlRead 5 October 2026Actual ST LIS25BATR explicitly described as bone-vibration speech sensor for voice detection and call noise suppression. Dedicated sensor architecture, not inferred from an unspecified accelerometer.

Mic noise reduction

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DSP12Review52audio.com/archives/71808.htmlRead 5 October 2026Actual Cirrus Logic CS47L63 audio DSP and algorithmic three-mic/VPU call noise reduction. No Buds2 DNN algorithm or Voice Detect AI classifier borrowed as call-AI proof.

Call audio bandwidthiHighest supported call-audio bandwidth. Compatible phone, operating system, call app or network requirements belong in the source note.

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Mic mute controliAn earbud control that mutes the microphone during calls. Includes touch or pressure gestures and physical buttons. Phone/app-only controls do not qualify.

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SidetoneiHear your own voice in calls

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Connectivity

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Chip

H11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

BCM4301513Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/global/ir/docs/2022-4q-Business-Report.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original manufacturer business report page 402, exact Galaxy Buds Pro January 2021 row, explicitly BCM43015 and RTOS. PDF downloaded and row visually inspected. Its incorrect width/height ordering is not used. DNN description belongs to the following Buds2 row and is excluded.

Connections

Bluetooth5Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1919_airpods-pro-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

5.01Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth codecs

SBC, AAC15Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-review-27106Read 5 October 2026Exact Pro 1 connectivity paragraph names both music codecs. H1 processing does not prove lossless or higher accepted input bit depth.

SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable Codec3Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-galaxy-buds-pro-epic-sound-for-every-momentRead 5 October 2026Original table explicitly Scalable, AAC and SBC. Later 24-bit Samsung Seamless Codec, LC3 and Auracast are not inherited.

Bluetooth profiles

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A2DP, AVRCP, HFP1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

LE Audio

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Auracast

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MultipointiConcurrent Bluetooth connections to multiple source devices. Pairing memory and switching through a manufacturer account alone do not qualify.

No26Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-pro-truly-wirelessRead 7 October 2026Public Office cons explicitly states No NFC or multi-device pairing. SoundGuys review FAQ separately says no Bluetooth multipoint, distinguishing Apple Account switching from concurrent source links.33Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-review-27106Read 7 October 2026Original-model review FAQ directly says AirPods do not support Bluetooth multipoint, then separately explains automatic switching between Apple hardware on the same iCloud account. Its switching example names AirPods 3, so no third-generation specifications are inherited. Exact original RTINGS Office cons independently states no multi-device pairing. The negative means no simultaneous Bluetooth source links, while Apple account switching remains available.

No8Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10001319Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly says earbuds cannot connect to multiple devices simultaneously. Same-account Auto Switch is separate.

Multipoint devicesiMaximum source devices concurrently connected by Bluetooth, not the number remembered in pairing history.

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Multipoint with LDACiMany buds turn multipoint off on LDAC

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Paired devices rememberediMaximum remembered Bluetooth source pairings. This is separate from simultaneous multipoint connections.

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Automatic switching between own devicesiThrough the maker's account

Yes7Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/104988Read 5 October 2026All AirPods Pro explicitly supported. Same Apple Account, two-factor authentication and current compatible operating systems required. Account routing is not proof of generic simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint.

Yes2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 20266Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026

Fast pairing

Apple one-tap setup5Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1919_airpods-pro-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Open original case near unlocked iPhone/iPad and follow Connect prompt. Requires compatible software. No Google Fast Pair inferred.

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Audio sharingiShare one stream with a second pair

Yes3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026Original Additional Features explicitly shares one iPhone/iPad source to another compatible pair. Compatible host software required.

Yes2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 2026Buds Together explicitly connects two Galaxy Buds Pro pairs to one Galaxy phone. One UI 2.5 or later required. Not generic multipoint.

Wireless range (claimed)

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Wireless receiveri2.4 GHz dongle

None26Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-pro-truly-wirelessRead 7 October 2026Public Wireless Gaming and Wired Gaming text explicitly calls the original reviewed package Bluetooth-only. No proprietary 2.4 GHz audio receiver. Bluetooth USB adapters do not count as that receiver.

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Receiver connector

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Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audioiBoth connection types can play audio together. Quick switching between independent modes does not qualify.

No26Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-pro-truly-wirelessRead 7 October 2026Explicit Bluetooth-only audio support excludes simultaneous proprietary 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio. This is based on an exclusive connectivity statement, not merely a missing specification.

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Latency

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Low latency mode

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Yes6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Page 36 Gaming mode requires Samsung Android device. No audio milliseconds or Voice Detect switching latency stored as music latency.8Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10001319Read 5 October 2026

Claimed latency

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Lowest claimed latency

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Compatibility

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PlatformsiPlatforms with documented audio support. App availability and advanced features can be more limited. Edition-specific support is listed in variants.

iOS, macOS, Android, Windows8Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108786Read 5 October 2026

Android, iOS, Windows, Other8Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10001319Read 5 October 2026

Connection per platformiDocumented audio connection for each platform. USB-C phone routes require a compatible port. Platform edition and microphone restrictions belong in source notes or feature requirements.

AApple AirPods Pro 1

Platform	Connection	Microphone works
iOS	Bluetooth	Not available
macOS	Bluetooth	Not available
Android	Bluetooth	Yes
Windows	Bluetooth	Not available

Source8Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108786Read 5 October 2026Maker Mac/Android/non-Apple setup. Android Bluetooth headset supports listening and talking. Exact Pro 1 SoundGuys paragraph separately names Windows PC setup. No console route or Windows microphone boolean inferred.15Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-pro-review-27106Read 5 October 2026Exact paragraph explicitly Android or Windows PC, long-press original case button then Bluetooth pairing. Apple integration is unavailable there.

BSamsung Galaxy Buds Pro

Platform	Connection	Microphone works
Android	Bluetooth	Yes
iOS	Bluetooth	Yes
Windows	Bluetooth	Not available
Other	Bluetooth	Not available

Source8Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10001319Read 5 October 2026Supported-model sections explicitly include Buds Pro. Android and iPhone music and calls, Windows PC pairing, compatible Samsung TV and Galaxy watch audio are documented. Other means TV or Galaxy watch. PC/TV microphone route and gaming consoles not inferred.

Features that need a specific deviceiDevice, operating system, firmware, codec, content, account or region requirements for a named feature.

AApple AirPods Pro 1

Feature	Needs
Spatial Audio and head tracking	Compatible Apple host and supported content/app. It is a later software capability, not a launch claim.
Personalized Spatial Audio	Ear/head profile created with a compatible iPhone camera and software, then synced through the same Apple Account.

Source11Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-sg/guide/airpods/dev00eb7e0a3/webRead 5 October 2026Current maker spatial/head-tracking and profile instructions. Requirements differ by host platform. No head tracking on arbitrary Android or Windows sources claimed.

BSamsung Galaxy Buds Pro

Feature	Needs
Galaxy Wearable app	Android 7.0 or later and at least 1.5 GB RAM for the original app route. No iOS companion app support.
Auto Switch	Galaxy phone or tablet with One UI 3.1 or later and the same Samsung Account. Device and app availability vary.
360 Audio and head tracking	Galaxy phone or tablet with One UI 3.1 or later. Device, app and content support vary.
Buds Together	Galaxy device running One UI 2.5 or later shares one source to two Galaxy Buds Pro pairs.
Voice Detect	Enabled in Galaxy Wearable. Both voice-detection sensors are used. Vibrations such as humming or tooth brushing may trigger ambient mode.
Gaming mode	Galaxy Wearable Labs on a compatible Samsung Android host. No numeric audio latency claim.

Source2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 20266Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 20267Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-R190/016467210106/eng.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Official licence

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Battery and charging

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Battery per budiBattery cell capacity of one earbud. The source note states typical or rated capacity. Charging input current is not capacity.

43mAh29Reviewelectronics360.globalspec.com/article/14978/teardown-apple-airpods-pro-with-charging-caseRead 7 October 2026April 15, 2020 original 2019-package teardown by IHS/Omdia, published by GlobalSpec Electronics360. Major-components list has two individual coin-type Li-ion cells, each 3.7 V, 43 mAh, 0.16 Wh. Store 43 mAh for one bud. Published component capacity, not measured runtime and not a computed Wh conversion.

61mAh1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 202661 mAh typical per earbud. Teardown cell is rated 58 mAh, a different capacity scope.

User-replaceable earbud batteryiThe maker documents normal battery replacement by the user with its approved procedure and tools. Service or recycling disassembly does not count.

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Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime under the stated mode, codec and spatial processing state. Name the spatial or immersive processing mode and other conditions in source notes. Omit unspecified settings. with_case false means one charge of the earbuds. true means earbuds plus case recharges.

AApple AirPods Pro 1

Mode	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC on	No	4.5
ANC off	No	5
ANC on	Yes	24
Call	No	3.5
Call	Yes	18

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Maker October 2019 preproduction units with iPhone 11 Pro Max, prerelease software, 358 tracks encoded at 256 kbps AAC and 50% volume. AAC here is file encoding, not proved transmitted codec. ANC enabled gives up to 4.5 h. ANC and Transparency both off gives up to 5 h. More than 24 h including case with ANC enabled is stored at its lower bound 24. Test ends at first earbud stopping.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026Performance and Battery Life gives up to 3.5 h talk per charge in the sentence introduced by ANC mode. Over 18 h talk including case is stored as lower bound 18. Case-inclusive ANC state and transmitted codec are unstated. Exact call-test volume/firmware/host conditions are not given.

BSamsung Galaxy Buds Pro

Mode	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC on	No	5
ANC on	Yes	18
ANC off	No	8
ANC off	Yes	28
Call	No	4

Source2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 2026Music 5 hours plus 13 case-recharge hours means 18 total with ANC. Off is 8 plus 20, or 28 total. Preproduction test with recently released Galaxy smartphone. Exact host, volume, codec and firmware unstated.3Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-galaxy-buds-pro-epic-sound-for-every-momentRead 5 October 2026Original default tests have Bixby voice wake-up and Voice Detect off. ANC-on single-charge call claim is 4 hours, matching UK API and both French fiches. Global ANC-off calls 5 hours/17.5 total and ANC-on total 14.5 conflict with French 4.5/17 and 14, so disputed call values are omitted.14Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806090970627_f_0Read 5 October 2026Original French two-page maker fiche, page 2 visually read because fonts do not extract. Music 5/18 and 8/28 agree. Call ANC-on 4/14 and off 4.5/17 differ from global case totals and off per-charge claim. Only agreed 4-hour ANC-on per-charge call row retained. Original five-minute charge for 55 minutes of playback differs from current UK/global and updated French 60-minute claim.15Maker spec sheet (PDF)u-techno.fr/media/07/84/4f/1727495431/Fiche-technique-Ecouteurs-True-Wireless-SM-R190NZWAEUB.pdfRead 5 October 2026Updated French maker fiche retains original French call 4/14 ANC-on and 4.5/17 ANC-off claims. Its quick charge is now 5 min/60 min. Native request 403, original PDF full text reopened through web. Header IP68 conflicts with detailed IPX7 and applicable UK API/manual, so header is not used.

Longest claimed use per chargeiHighest earbuds-only runtime among all stored modes. This can be ANC off, Hearing Aid, heart-rate or call use. Read the battery table and source conditions.

5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

8h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)iHighest claimed earbuds-only playback with ANC enabled. Codec and spatial-audio conditions belong in the source note.

4.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)iHighest claimed earbuds-only playback with ANC disabled. Codec and volume conditions belong in the source note.

5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

8h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Total with case (claimed)iHighest claimed runtime including the initial earbud charge and all case recharges. It is not the case recharge runtime alone.

24h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

28h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Total with case and ANC (claimed)iClaimed total playback with ANC, including the initial earbud charge and case recharges.

24h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

18h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Talk time (claimed)

3.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

4h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Full charge time, budsiTime to charge discharged earbuds to full in the case. Excludes charging the case itself or a combined buds-and-case result.

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Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance or estimates that do not separate earbuds and case. Preserve the maker’s component scope and limits. Do not assign an unspecified or combined estimate to a component-specific numeric field.

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Quick charge timeiCharge duration corresponding to quick_charge_playback_h. Source note states earbuds-only or case-inclusive charging and playback settings.

5min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

5min2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 20263Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-galaxy-buds-pro-epic-sound-for-every-momentRead 5 October 2026

Earbud playback after quick chargeiEarbuds-only runtime after quick_charge_min of charging. A claimed case-inclusive total does not qualify. ANC, codec and volume conditions belong in the source note.

1h1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Five-minute empty-earbud charge in case gives around one hour earbuds-only playback. Manufacturer October 2019 test, iPhone/playlist/volume as above. No full case recharge time inferred.

1h2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 2026Exact UK maker gives one hour after five minutes. Original French fiche gives 55 minutes, while updated French fiche and global maker table give 60. Current exact UK claim retained. ANC, codec, host and volume are unstated.3Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-galaxy-buds-pro-epic-sound-for-every-momentRead 5 October 2026Original charge footnote begins with earbuds below 30 percent. Usage and recharge count affect duration. No explicit ANC, codec, volume, host or firmware for this quick-charge claim.

Charging case

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Case batteryiCharging-case battery cell capacity. The source note distinguishes typical, rated and output capacity. USB output capacity alone does not qualify.

519mAh29Reviewelectronics360.globalspec.com/article/14978/teardown-apple-airpods-pro-with-charging-caseRead 7 October 2026Same original teardown lists one two-cell Li-polymer pack, 3.81 V, 519 mAh, 1.98 Wh. 519 mAh is the pack total, not each cell or USB output capacity. Later MagSafe MLWK3AM/A catalog data is excluded.

472mAh1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026472 mAh typical case-cell capacity. No USB output capacity used.12Review52audio.com/archives/71808.htmlRead 5 October 2026Actual EB-BR190ABY case battery label 472 mAh, 1.81 Wh, 3.85 V. No USB output-capacity substitution. Earbud rated 58 mAh is separate from maker typical 61.

User-replaceable case batteryiThe maker documents normal case battery replacement by the user with its approved procedure and tools. Service or recycling disassembly does not count.

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Case charging port

Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

USB-C6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026

Case full charge timeiBy cable, 0 to 100 %. A time the maker gives with the earbuds inside the case counts, and the source note says so.

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Wireless charging

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

Yes6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026

Wireless standardsiDocumented case charging standards or supported chargers. Magnetic alignment alone does not establish Qi2 certification.

Qi1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

Qi3Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-galaxy-buds-pro-epic-sound-for-every-momentRead 5 October 2026

Wireless charging poweriHighest wireless charging input the maker states for the case. The output of a charging pad does not count.

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Speaker in caseiAn audio speaker physically in the charging case, for locating or status sounds. A microphone in the case is separate.

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Screen on case

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Case works as audio transmitteriCase relays external source audio through USB or an analog audio input. A case microphone for recording or calls does not qualify.

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Controls

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ControlsiPressure is a force sensor that does not move, such as a stem you squeeze. Button is a key that moves when pressed.

Pressure, Voice commands1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

Touch, Voice commands6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026

Earbud volume controliHow earbud controls adjust volume, including a voice command if supported. Phone or app controls alone do not qualify.

Voice3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026Original release explicitly Hey Siri can increase volume. No physical swipe volume control borrowed from Pro 2.

Touch6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Page 30 maps left hold down and right hold up. No pressure stem or physical button inherited.

Gestures

Single press, Double press, Triple press, Press and hold1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

Single, double and triple tap, Touch and hold, Double tap earbud edge in Labs6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 20267Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-R190/016467210106/eng.htmlRead 5 October 2026R190XXU0AUD5 dated May 3, 2021 adds double-tap earbud edge in Labs. No unsupported launch gesture claim.

Remappable controls

Yes6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev57e5b7e58/webRead 5 October 2026Current exact Pro 1 control chapter allows press-and-hold for Siri or noise-control switching. No newer swipe/head gesture/mute action inferred.

Yes6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Pages 25 and 26 touch-and-hold selects noise modes, Bixby or volume. Selecting volume on one side assigns opposite volume to the other. Disabling touches is not the remapping proof.

Voice assistant

Siri1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

Bixby6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Page 28 Bixby via touch-and-hold or Hi Bixby on compatible connected Galaxy host. Language and region conditions apply.

Sensors and health

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In-ear detection

Yes6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev57e5b7e58/webRead 5 October 2026Maker stop/resume on removal/reinsertion. Apple host integration required. Android review explicitly says auto-pause unavailable there.

Yes6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Pages 22 and 23 detect wearing with touch-sensitive sensors. Detection does not promise automatic playback resume. Later call-detection firmware is separately qualified.7Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-R190/016467210106/eng.htmlRead 5 October 2026R190XXU0AUK1 dated December 15, 2021 adds in-ear detection during calls. R190XXU0AUI2 dated September 13 adds one-earbud noise control and ambient during calls. Original both-bud noise requirement is firmware-qualified.

Sensors

Dual optical sensors, Motion-detecting accelerometer, Speech-detecting accelerometer, Force sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Published sensor types. Dual beamforming plus inward-facing microphone descriptions do not explicitly state the per-earbud physical capsule scope, so no voice/ANC total inferred. Speech-detecting accelerometer does not prove a bone-conduction pickup sensor.

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor, Touch sensor, Voice Pickup Unit1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Heart rate sensor

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Skin temperature sensingiA documented skin temperature sensor. This is separate from the operating temperature range or a heart-rate sensor.

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Hearing aid featureiAmplification for mild to moderate hearing loss

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Medical clearances

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Hearing testiA documented hearing assessment feature, including consumer sound-personalization tests. Medical diagnostic clearance must be stated separately.

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Hearing protectioniLimits sudden loud sounds

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Health features

Conversation Boost12Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102663Read 5 October 2026Conversation Boost focuses on a person speaking in front through customized Transparency. It is not Conversation Awareness auto music pausing, a hearing test or clinical hearing-aid clearance. Newer Pro 2/3 Hearing Assistance is not inherited.

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Fit and durability

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Ear tips includediTip sizes supplied with the product, including the pair fitted to the earbuds. Do not list separately sold sizes as included.

S, M, L14Press article9to5mac.com/2022/12/28/change-airpods-pro-ear-tips-fit-testRead 5 October 2026Explicit first-generation small/medium/large, compared with Pro 2 four sizes. Maker original spec says three silicone sizes, and current fit guide confirms medium fitted plus remaining pairs in box. No extra-small tip inherited.

S, M, L1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 202614Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806090970627_f_0Read 5 October 2026

Ear tip materials

Silicone1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

Silicone16Reviewsoundguys.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-pro-review-46564Read 5 October 2026

StabilisersiPhysical stabilizing fittings or structures. Stability bands are separate from fins, wings and ear hooks.

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Ear tip fit test

Yes3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-reveals-new-airpods-pro-available-october-30Read 5 October 2026Original maker Ear Tip Fit Test uses microphones to compare ear sound and driver signal for seal assessment. It is not a hearing-health test.13Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119849Read 5 October 2026Current maker article explicitly AirPods Pro 1 Ear Tip Fit Test, iPhone/iPad iOS/iPadOS 13.2 or later. Acoustic-seal test is distinct from the Pro 3 heart-rate fit.

No16Reviewsoundguys.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-pro-review-46564Read 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly says the electronic Earbud Fit Test is present on Buds2 but absent on original Buds Pro. Physical ear-tip choices do not qualify.

Dust and water rating, buds

IPX41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Earbuds only. Footnote 2 explicitly says original case is not sweat or water resistant. No case IP code invented.

IPX71Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026IPX7 applies to earbuds only. No charging-case IP code inferred.

Dust and water rating, case

Not available

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Water resistance depth

Not available

1m3Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-galaxy-buds-pro-epic-sound-for-every-momentRead 5 October 2026Earbuds tested in fresh water to 1 metre for 30 minutes. Not swimming or salt-water approval. Case explicitly not water resistant.

Software

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Companion app

Not available

Galaxy Wearable (Android) and Galaxy Buds (Windows)6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 20269Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10001316Read 5 October 2026Current maker explicitly includes Buds Pro in the Galaxy Buds Windows PC app and update route. Android Galaxy Wearable and Windows Galaxy Buds are separate apps. Older Mac Buds Manager is not applied to this model.

App platforms

Not available

Android, Windows6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 20268Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10001319Read 5 October 2026Original Buds Pro is excluded from iOS Buds companion app despite Bluetooth audio and calls.9Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10001316Read 5 October 2026

User firmware updates

Yes9Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/106340Read 5 October 2026Current exact Pro 1 firmware entry 6F21. Updates while charging near Wi-Fi-connected iPhone/iPad/Mac. No Android updater or future feature promise.

Yes6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 20267Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-R190/016467210106/eng.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact SM-R190 history reopened. No update-support end date or future feature promise inferred.9Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10001316Read 5 October 2026

Finding network

Apple Find My10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-am/guide/airpods/dev8e8b93d71/webRead 5 October 2026Current offline Find My network list explicitly includes AirPods Pro, including first generation. Must enable before loss, compatible Apple account/device and current software required. Guide says up to 24 h after last connection.

Samsung Find10Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/apps/smartthings-findRead 5 October 2026Offline-finding eligibility explicitly includes Galaxy Buds Pro. Powered buds, enabled offline finding, compatible Galaxy host and Samsung Account required. No case UWB precision finding inferred.

Precision findingiUWB in the case

No10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-am/guide/airpods/dev8e8b93d71/webRead 5 October 2026UWB case precision finding is expressly limited to Pro 2/3. Original A2190 lacks this supported feature.

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Live translation

No28Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/123185Read 7 October 2026Current supported-model list for Live Translation with AirPods includes AirPods 4 ANC, AirPods 5 both models, AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Max 2, with compatible Apple Intelligence iPhone, iOS 26 or later, Translate app and current firmware. Original Pro 1 is not eligible for the dedicated feature. Ordinary playback of phone-translated audio is not that feature.

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Dimensions and weight

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Weight per budiMass of one earbud. Tip size and approximate values belong in the source note. Do not store pair or case-inclusive mass.

5.4g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Published mass of one earbud. Not the pair or combined case mass.

6.3g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Bud dimensionsiDimensions of one earbud on the explicitly identified width, height and depth axes. An unlabeled tuple cannot establish those axes.

Width21.8Height30.9Depth24mm(0.9 × 1.2 × 0.9 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Each earbud explicitly labelled width, height and depth.

Width19.5Height20.5Depth20.8mm(0.8 × 0.8 × 0.8 in)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact maker HxWxD labels retained. Corporate report reverses its width and height labels, so its dimensions are excluded. One earbud, not the pair.

Case weightiCharging case mass excluding earbuds. Case-inclusive product mass does not qualify unless the source explicitly gives the empty-case figure.

45.6g(1.6 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Published Wireless Charging Case mass, separately listed from the earbuds.

44.9g(1.6 oz)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Case dimensionsiCharging-case width, height and depth on explicitly identified source axes. Report conflicting axis labels rather than reorder a tuple by appearance.

Width60.6Height45.2Depth21.7mm(2.4 × 1.8 × 0.9 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Original Wireless Charging Case axis labels. Later case hardware is not inherited.

Width50Height27.8Depth50.2mm(2 × 1.1 × 2 in)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact HxWxD axis labels retained. Empty-case 44.9 g is separately confirmed by teardown.

Certifications

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Hi-Res AudioiThe Japan Audio Society logos. Hi-Res Audio Wireless is also written Hi-Res Wireless Audio.

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Communication certifications

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FCC IDs

BCG-A2083, BCG-A208416Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/information/ma1920_airpods-pro-rci.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original 12-page Regulatory Compliance Information, page 2 US certification table. Case has no explicit FCC identifier stored.

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Other certifications

Class 1 laser (IEC 60825-1:2007/2014)16Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/information/ma1920_airpods-pro-rci.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 2 expressly Class 1 laser under IEC 60825-1:2007/2014. Not an audio certification.

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In the box

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In the box

AirPods Pro 1, Wireless Charging Case, Silicone ear tips (three sizes), Lightning to USB-C cable, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Exact original standard box. All three tip pairs count, including the fitted pair. Cable length not stated. No mains adapter or 2021 MagSafe case included.

Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds, Charging case, Ear tips in S, M and L, Quick Start Guide, USB-C charging cable1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 202614Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806090970627_f_0Read 5 October 2026Original French fiche corroborates standard tips and USB-C cable but French references and regional package details are not copied into UK model identity.

Cables included

AApple AirPods Pro 1

Type	Count
Lightning to USB-C cable	1

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

BSamsung Galaxy Buds Pro

Type	Count
USB-C charging cable	1

Source6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Page 10 names supplied USB Type-C cable and separately sold chargers. Exact UK API lists one USB cable. CN teardown USB-A end and unproved cable length are excluded.

Links

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-us/1118611Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026

www.samsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeua2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-pro-r190-sm-r190nzkaeuaRead 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1118611Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111861Read 5 October 2026Exact original 2019 Wireless Charging Case package. Later 2021 MagSafe A2190 revision and every Pro 2/3 generation are excluded. No standalone maker PDF datasheet found.

news.samsung.com/global/meet-galaxy-buds-pro-epic-sound-for-every-moment3Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-galaxy-buds-pro-epic-sound-for-every-momentRead 5 October 2026Original maker January 2021 specification table. Original and updated French maker PDF fiches also read separately. Global text is dated January 15 in Korea, while US announcement is January 14.

Manual

cdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1919_airpods-pro-qsg.pdf5Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1919_airpods-pro-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original 2019 two-page Quick Start Guide linked by maker document identity 300145. Both sides read and tip/setup diagrams visually checked. Charging via Qi or Lightning, pressure controls and non-Apple Bluetooth setup.

org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Original model-specific EU English June 2021 Rev.1.1. 44-page PDF, numbered pages 1 to 43 plus copyright page, downloaded and read. Charging layout page 8 visually inspected. Separately linked September 2020 generic wearable safety PDF English section read. Its general claims are not model-specific FCC or health certifications.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year19Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/616212/apple-airpods-pro-true-wireless-earbuds-whiteRead 7 October 2026US MWP22AM/A vendor warranty specifies one year limited parts and labor. Corroborated by Apple accessory warranty version effective July 12, 2018 to January 19, 2021. Statutory rights and separately purchased AppleCare are excluded.20Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/accessory-warranty-english.htmlRead 7 October 2026Historical accessory warranty version effective July 12, 2018 to January 19, 2021 explicitly provides one year from original retail purchase. Applied only to the US original MWP22AM/A SKU evidenced by its vendor warranty. No AppleCare or statutory warranty combined.

1year11Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/warrantyRead 5 October 2026UK Galaxy Buds category 12-month manufacturer warranty. Statutory rights and optional extended coverage are separate.

Both are also in the API. Back to all earbuds.