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General

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Series

Galaxy Buds1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds2-pro-graphite-sm-r510nzaaeuaRead 5 October 2026

1000X1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4Read 5 October 2026

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

SM-R510, SM-R510NZAAEUA1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds2-pro-graphite-sm-r510nzaaeuaRead 5 October 2026Exact UK Graphite reference SKU. Color finishes and shared original hardware generation are not separate catalog products. French, US and newer Buds3/4 SKU numbers are excluded.

WF-1000XM4, YY29481Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4Read 5 October 20263Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

GTIN / EAN

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

10 August 20224Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-z-flip4-galaxy-z-fold4-unpacked-2022-most-versatile-smartphonesRead 5 October 2026

8 June 20215Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026

Status

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Discontinued1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4Read 5 October 2026Current exact Japanese maker page explicitly marks production discontinued. Regional retail stock may remain.

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro20Reviewgsmarena.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.21Reviewtomsguide.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.

Sony WF-1000XM313Reviewtechradar.com/news/sony-wf-1000xm4-take-the-crown-as-the-best-true-wireless-earbuds-of-2021Read 23 October 2026TechRadar's launch report calls the WF-1000XM4 the successor to the WF-1000XM3.14Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-Sony-WF-1000XM4-launches-with-some-exciting-features-and-an-inflated-price-tag.544040.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck calls the WF-1000XM4 the follow-up to the WF-1000XM3.

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.

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro19Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/samsung/galaxy-buds3-pro-truly-wirelessRead 23 October 2026RTINGS calls the Galaxy Buds3 Pro the 2024 follow-up to the previous Galaxy Buds2 Pro.

Sony WF-1000XM515Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM5/feature_2.htmlRead 23 October 2026Sony Japan's product page calls the WF-1000XM4 the previous model of the WF-1000XM5.

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

$229.994Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-z-flip4-galaxy-z-fold4-unpacked-2022-most-versatile-smartphonesRead 5 October 2026Original US generation launch MSRP before sales tax. UK reference SKU price is not converted. August 10 preorder differs from planned August 26 retail.

$279.995Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026Original US launch MSRP, before local sales tax. Current prices and SoundGuys rounded 278 USD are not substituted. Ordering opened June 8. Actual retail date is separately corroborated by retrospective TechRadar release/availability text.

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.

GB1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds2-pro-graphite-sm-r510nzaaeuaRead 5 October 2026Exact UK commerce SKU and original August 2022 UK preorder campaign establish GB availability. Other regional prices do not add markets to this SKU.

US, JP1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4Read 5 October 2026Japanese exact product/store history and original US launch release separately establish JP and US. A translated support page alone does not establish another sales market.5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Graphite, White, Bora Purple1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds2-pro-graphite-sm-r510nzaaeuaRead 5 October 2026

Black, Platinum Silver1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4Read 5 October 2026Exact maker Black and Platinum Silver. US launch calls the second colour silver. No newer XM5/XM6 finish borrowed.

Segment

Music1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds2-pro-graphite-sm-r510nzaaeuaRead 5 October 2026

Music5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 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-ear3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026

In-ear5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026Sealing foam tips and ergonomic ear-cavity design. No stem on exact maker photo and manual drawings.

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

Stemless3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026

Stemless5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026

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

Either bud3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Page 18 mono sound with one connected bud. Page 39 accessibility permits single-earbud noise controls. Either bud is not independent playback from two sources.

Either bud3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Pages 19-20 either unit works alone with mobile-device assistant or no assistant. Google Assistant/Alexa assignments can restrict single-bud use to the playback-control earbud, initially the right unit. No independent simultaneous source playback inferred.

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.

ASamsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro

Type	Role	Diameter (mm)	Count per earbud
Dynamic	Woofer	10	1
Dynamic	Tweeter	5.3	1

Source6Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806094512540_f_0Read 5 October 2026Page 2 explicitly two transducers per earbud, 10 mm woofer and 5.3 mm tweeter. Dynamic technology is separately backed by exact review technical data. Coaxial 2-way alone is not used to infer technology.15Reviewheadphonecheck.com/test/samsung-galaxy-buds2-proRead 5 October 2026

BSony WF-1000XM4

Type	Diameter (mm)	Count per earbud
Dynamic	6	1

Source2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact maker table says closed dynamic and 6 mm. The separately opened original Crutchfield review explicitly states a single 6 mm dynamic driver in each earbud. Acoustic role is not explicitly published and remains omitted.12Reviewcrutchfield.com/S-L8b4RWU6LPi/learn/sony-wf-1000xm4-review.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original first-hand review by Jeff Miller, who auditioned this exact model for a week. Cleaner, more spacious sound paragraph and exploded-component caption explicitly say each earbud includes a single 6 mm dynamic driver. This is the physical per-earbud count. Its erroneous 13 h ANC-off battery claim is not used over exact Sony manual and launch data.

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

Dynamic15Reviewheadphonecheck.com/test/samsung-galaxy-buds2-proRead 5 October 2026Exact model technical data explicitly states the dynamic transducer principle (German: dynamisch). Maker two-transducer roles/diameters remain the separate primary source.

Dynamic2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026

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

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6mm=CalculatedFrom Drivers per bud

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

2=CalculatedFrom Drivers per bud

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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.

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Max40kHz8Maker spec sheet (PDF)sony.com.my/microsite/MDR/SONY_WF1000XM4.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker 16-page model brochure, page 6 explicitly says drivers reproduce a full range of frequencies up to 40 kHz. This is an acoustic driver claim, separate from the Bluetooth transmission table. No acoustic lower cutoff, tolerance or test setup is supplied. Only the proved upper limit is stored. Full original PDF text read through web extraction. Direct file download returned 403.

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.

48kHz10Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com.cn/is/content/samsung/assets/global/ir/docs/2024_4Q_Interim_Report.pdfRead 5 October 2026Samsung Electronics 2024 Q4 Business Report PDF page 398 explicitly Buds2 Pro 24-bit/48 kHz. Buds3 Pro 24-bit/96 kHz on same page is separate. UK maker SSC HiFi compatible-device/app requirements apply. Not a lossless claim.

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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.

24bits1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds2-pro-graphite-sm-r510nzaaeuaRead 5 October 2026SSC HiFi, compatible Galaxy One UI 4.0 or later and supported app. This is a maximum supported format, not a lossless or every-host claim.

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

No10Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com.cn/is/content/samsung/assets/global/ir/docs/2024_4Q_Interim_Report.pdfRead 5 October 2026Same page explicitly contrasts Buds3 Adaptive EQ with Buds2 Pro Fixed EQ. No newer-generation adaptive feature inherited.

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Personalised soundiA profile from a hearing test or ear scan

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Yes6Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/feature_1.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact maker personal optimization explicitly uses individual ear shape and headphone characteristics. Fit test is separate acoustic-seal assessment.

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.

Normal, Bass boost, Soft, Dynamic, Clear, Treble boost11Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10001321Read 5 October 2026Exact Buds2 Pro equalizer section plus original manual six-option count. Galaxy Wearable Android required. Current slider wording for other models is not a Buds2 Pro custom band count.

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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.

360 Audio, Direct Multi-channel 5.1 and 7.11Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds2-pro-graphite-sm-r510nzaaeuaRead 5 October 2026

360 Reality Audio6Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/feature_1.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact maker 360 Reality Audio certified model. Ear-shape optimization through companion app and supported service/content required. No head tracking inferred.

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 pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds2-pro-graphite-sm-r510nzaaeuaRead 5 October 2026Current maker describes head movement processing. Selected Samsung TV compatibility is current software support, not a launch promise.

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Noise cancelling

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Active noise cancelling

Yes1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds2-pro-graphite-sm-r510nzaaeuaRead 5 October 2026

Yes5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026

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

Hybrid4Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-z-flip4-galaxy-z-fold4-unpacked-2022-most-versatile-smartphonesRead 5 October 2026Original table explicitly gives two exterior and one interior microphone per bud for noise/call features. Teardown identifies feedforward and feedback microphones. ANC physical capsule count remains omitted because shared call roles are not fully resolved.

Hybrid5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 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.

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45Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026Original release explicitly two noise-sensing microphones per earbud, one feedforward and one feedback, hence four across pair.

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

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

33dB6Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806094512540_f_0Read 5 October 2026Page 2 maximum manufacturer claim printed as up to -33 dB. Stored positive attenuation magnitude 33. Frequency, fixture and exact test settings unstated. Not reviewer overall attenuation or an ANC strength-level count.

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Transparency mode

Yes1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds2-pro-graphite-sm-r510nzaaeuaRead 5 October 2026

Yes5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026

Adjustable transparency

Yes9Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-R510/023323220719/roh.htmlRead 5 October 2026R510XXU0AWF4 July 3, 2023 adds Extra-high ambient volume and expands Ambient sound from 3 to 5 steps. These are transparency levels, not ANC strength levels.

Yes7Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/feature_5.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact maker ambient volume slider and Voice Focus. Japanese page calls 21 steps, while original Malaysian sheet says 20 slider levels. No strength-level count stored. Activity-based profile switching does not prove ANC continuously adapting or blending ANC/transparency.

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

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Conversation detection

Yes1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds2-pro-graphite-sm-r510nzaaeuaRead 5 October 2026Voice Detect disables ANC and activates Ambient sound while lowering music. This is automatic mode switching, not proof of continuous ANC/transparency blending.

Yes5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026

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

Yes6Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806094512540_f_0Read 5 October 2026Page 2 explicitly wind-isolating design. No user-selectable wind processing switch inferred.

Yes5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026Automatic Wind Noise Reduction is selectable processing that detects wind and compensates. Not a physical mesh claim.

Measured

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

Default measured response has stronger sub-bass than the SoundGuys target, broadly matching mids and emphasized sound above 10 kHz.14Reviewsoundguys.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-2-pro-review-78415Read 5 October 2026Objective default curve and target comparison. Source fixture/target revision, firmware and exact curve codec unstated. No graph points or aggregate rating converted to dB.

The measured default response emphasizes bass and lower midrange. Output above about 2 kHz is reduced relative to the review target.10Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wf-1000xm4-review-53454Read 5 October 2026Exact lab curve discussion, not plotted coordinate estimates. Fixture/target revision, firmware and codec unstated.

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

Published ideal, office, street and wind microphone recordings. Review reports noise rejection, but voice tone and consonants can sound altered.14Reviewsoundguys.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-2-pro-review-78415Read 5 October 2026

Published quiet, office and wind recordings show usable call pickup in quiet. Background office noise and wind reduce voice clarity.10Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wf-1000xm4-review-53454Read 5 October 2026Exact ideal/office/wind demos. Review comments on AAC quality but does not explicitly label every sample codec. No sample codec or quantitative noise-handling score inferred.

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

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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.

ASamsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro

ANC	Hours (h)
Yes	4.83

Source14Reviewsoundguys.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-2-pro-review-78415Read 5 October 2026Exact original SM-R510, over one week. ANC-on continuous playback peaking 75 dB SPL lasts 4 h 50 min. Exact battery-test host, codec, firmware and app revision unstated. Review discusses Samsung tablet SSC and iPhone AAC, but does not explicitly tie either to the battery run. Case recharges excluded.

BSony WF-1000XM4

Hours (h)
7.72

Source10Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wf-1000xm4-review-53454Read 5 October 2026Exact review reports 7 h 43 min per earbud charge. ANC state, codec, original test firmware and playback level are not explicit in that paragraph and remain omitted. No claimed case total or later battery-aging reports converted into lab data.

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

4.83h=CalculatedFrom Battery life (measured)

7.72h=CalculatedFrom Battery life (measured)

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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45Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026Speak-to-Chat paragraph explicitly combines four microphones for Precise Voice Pickup. Bone-conduction sensors are excluded from physical microphone counts. Total physical microphone count is not inferred from overlap between call and ANC roles.

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.

62Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK model spec states six High-SNR physical microphones across the pair, with three per bud in original maker documents. VPU is a separate sensor. Exact sharing of all capsules for call/beamforming pickup is unproved, so the voice-specific microphone count is omitted. No guessed two/four replacement or ANC-role count stored.

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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.

Yes16Review52audio.com/archives/140915.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact original SM-R510 teardown identifies ST LSM6DSV16BX combined 6-axis IMU/bone-conduction chip and explicitly assigns its bone-conduction function to uplink call noise reduction. This is physical architecture evidence beyond the maker VPU name or a generic speech accelerometer. Cell markings also confirm 515 typical and 500 rated case, 58 rated bud. Teardown introductory ANC total 28 h typo is excluded.17Maker product pagenewsroom.st.com/media-center/press-item.html/n4523.htmlRead 5 October 2026ST original component description explicitly separates head-motion data and dedicated bone-vibration sensing channels in LSM6DSV16BX. Product use is established by exact Buds2 Pro teardown, not inferred from component capability alone.

Yes5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026

Mic noise reduction

AI6Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806094512540_f_0Read 5 October 2026Page 2 explicitly DNN and personalized beamforming for voice. Shared physical microphones and VPU are counted separately.

DSP5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026Precise Voice Pickup uses beamforming and advanced audio signal processing. DSEE AI is music upscaling, not proof of AI voice noise reduction.

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

Yes3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Page 37 Use Ambient sound during calls lets the user hear their own voice. Electronic ambient passthrough, not an analog cable microphone monitor.

Yes3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Pages 86-92 call chapters explicitly hear own voice through microphones. No adjustable sidetone level claimed.

Connectivity

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Chip

BES2700YP10Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com.cn/is/content/samsung/assets/global/ir/docs/2024_4Q_Interim_Report.pdfRead 5 October 2026Same exact-generation table gives BES2700YP one-chip platform, corroborated by physical teardown. Corporate dimension W/H labels conflict with original infographic and UK API and are not used.16Review52audio.com/archives/140915.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Sony Integrated Processor V15Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026

Connections

Bluetooth3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.32Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

5.22Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth codecs

SSC (Samsung Seamless Codec) HiFi, AAC, SBC2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

SBC, AAC, LDAC2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026Published music codecs only. The SoundGuys review incorrectly infers LE Audio from Bluetooth 5.2, which is not used. A2DP transmission bandwidth does not establish acoustic response or maximum accepted input bit depth.

Bluetooth profiles

A2DP, AVRCP, HFP2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026

LE Audio

Yes9Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-R510/023323220719/roh.htmlRead 5 October 2026Auracast reception establishes broadcast LE Audio after firmware update. It does not establish generic unicast LC3 audio from every PC/phone. Launch-era eventual-support wording is not treated as delivered at launch.

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Auracast

Yes9Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-R510/023323220719/roh.htmlRead 5 October 2026R510XXU0AWI2 October 4, 2023 adds reception of nearby Auracast broadcasts. Requires Auracast Assistant device. UK maker page names supported Galaxy assistant models/One UI 5.1.1 or later. Earbuds are receivers, not broadcast sources. Region rollout varies.

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

No15Reviewheadphonecheck.com/test/samsung-galaxy-buds2-proRead 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly no simultaneous generic multipoint. Samsung Account Auto Switch does not change this.

Yes3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Pages 69-70 current manual explicitly simultaneous two-device connections with app toggle. It is a later software feature, not a launch claim. One audio stream at a time. LDAC availability during multipoint remains unproved.

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

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23Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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

Yes1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds2-pro-graphite-sm-r510nzaaeuaRead 5 October 2026Samsung Account routing, including supported Galaxy Book. Ordinary Bluetooth multipoint is separate.9Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-R510/023323220719/roh.htmlRead 5 October 2026R510XXU0AXB4 March 6, 2024 improves Galaxy Book routing, requiring Samsung Settings 6.0 or later and phone/tablet One UI 4.1.1 or later plus Continuity Service 1.2.16 or later. Same Samsung Account required.

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Fast pairing

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Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026Original release explicitly Google Fast Pair Android and Microsoft Swift Pair Windows 10. Manual requires Windows 10 version 1803 or later for Swift Pair.

Audio sharingiShare one stream with a second pair

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Wireless range (claimed)

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10m2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026Manual page 143 specifies approximate 10 m line of sight, with surroundings affecting range. No measured range implied.

Wireless receiveri2.4 GHz dongle

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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.

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Latency

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Low latency mode

Yes3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Page 38 Labs Gaming mode is available only with Samsung Android devices. No numerical latency, console compatibility or iOS gaming mode inferred.

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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.

Android, iOS4Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-z-flip4-galaxy-z-fold4-unpacked-2022-most-versatile-smartphonesRead 5 October 2026

Android, iOS, Windows, macOS3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 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.

ASamsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro

Platform	Connection	Microphone works
Android	Bluetooth	Yes
iOS	Bluetooth	Not available

Source4Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-z-flip4-galaxy-z-fold4-unpacked-2022-most-versatile-smartphonesRead 5 October 2026Original maker specification lists Android and iOS Bluetooth-only compatibility. Advanced Galaxy Wearable features are unavailable on iOS. EU manual pages 16 to 19 and 31 establish Android audio/call route. Exact supported current host software required. No console route inferred.

BSony WF-1000XM4

Platform	Connection	Microphone works
Android	Bluetooth	Yes
iOS	Bluetooth	Yes
Windows	Bluetooth	Yes
macOS	Bluetooth	Yes

Source3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact Android, iPhone, Windows 10/8.1 and Mac setup chapters. Page 93 video-call instructions explicitly select HFP/HSP calling connections for speakers and microphone. No gaming-console support inferred.

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

ASamsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro

Feature	Needs
24-bit Hi-Fi audio	Samsung Seamless Codec HiFi on a compatible Galaxy device with One UI 4.0 or later. App support varies.
360 Audio and head tracking	Compatible Galaxy phone/tablet with One UI 3.1 or later and supported content. Selected Samsung TVs also support 360 Audio.
Direct Multi-channel 5.1/7.1	Galaxy phone/tablet with One UI 4.1.1 or later. Selected Samsung TV models support 5.1 only.
Auto Switch	Same Samsung Account on supported Galaxy phone/tablet/watch/Book. TV switching is for calls only.
Galaxy AI Interpreter and Live Translate	Compatible Galaxy smartphone and current software. Phone does translation, not the earbuds. Samsung Account and language packs required. Live Translate needs network access and Samsung Phone app.

Source1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds2-pro-graphite-sm-r510nzaaeuaRead 5 October 2026

BSony WF-1000XM4

Feature	Needs
360 Reality Audio personalization	Compatible Android/iPhone, companion app ear-shape analysis, supported content and a compatible streaming service. Subscription and regional availability may apply.
LDAC	Compatible LDAC source and Priority on sound quality in companion app. iPhone Bluetooth music uses AAC instead.
Two-device multipoint	Updated firmware and companion app Connect to 2 devices simultaneously enabled. It routes one audio stream at a time.

Source9Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4Read 5 October 2026Original launch footnotes 2, 4 and 5 and current exact manual pages 69-70/84/106 independently establish each requirement. Later app name changes do not imply a later hardware model.

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.

61mAh2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Typical capacity of one earbud. Maker note separately gives rated 58 mAh. Not a pair sum.

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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.

ASamsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro

Mode	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC on	No	5
ANC on	Yes	18
ANC off	No	8
ANC off	Yes	29
Call	No	3.5
Call	Yes	14
Call	No	4
Call	Yes	15

Source4Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-z-flip4-galaxy-z-fold4-unpacked-2022-most-versatile-smartphonesRead 5 October 2026Playback 5/18 h ANC on, 8/29 h off, where totals include buds and case. Call 3.5/14 h ANC on, 4/15 h off. The two pairs of call rows preserve these stated conditions here because call mode does not encode ANC. Preproduction Galaxy smartphone, original default settings. Exact host, codec, volume and firmware unstated. App/network/use affect runtime.7Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/infographic-galaxy-buds2-pro-taking-immersive-sound-deeper-with-earbuds-built-for-comfortRead 5 October 2026

BSony WF-1000XM4

Mode	Codec	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC on	LDAC	No	5
ANC off	LDAC	No	6
Transparency	LDAC	No	4.5
ANC on	AAC	No	8
ANC off	AAC	No	12
Transparency	AAC	No	8
ANC on	SBC	No	7.5
ANC off	SBC	No	11
Transparency	SBC	No	7
ANC on	AAC	Yes	24
ANC off	AAC	Yes	36
Call	Not available	No	6

Source1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4Read 5 October 20263Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 20264Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Pages 27-28 music rows with DSEE Extreme OFF. ANC off also means Ambient Sound off. DSEE AUTO shortens LDAC ANC/on,off,ambient to 3.5/4/3.5 h, AAC to 6/8/6 h and SBC to 5.5/7/5.5 h. AUTO alternatives are noted rather than merged into indistinguishable rows. Volume and firmware unstated. Japanese maker footnote explicitly supplies AAC and DSEE/EQ off for case-inclusive 24 h ANC on and 36 h off. Case totals include earbuds. Call maximum 6 h with ANC/Ambient off and codec unstated. Other call modes: 5.5 h ANC on, 5 h Ambient on. No unsupported call ANC column added.

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.

8h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

12h=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.

5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

8h=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.

8h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

12h=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.

29h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

36h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

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

18h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

24h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Talk time (claimed)

4h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

6h=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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90min3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Manual page 24 defines empty-to-full charging. Earbuds fully charge in approximately 1.5 h from a previously charged case. Approximately 3 h refers to charging both headset and case together over USB. Page 25 recommends ambient 15 to 35 C. Page 143 corroborates the technical durations. These are claims, not measured values.

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.

5min7Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/infographic-galaxy-buds2-pro-taking-immersive-sound-deeper-with-earbuds-built-for-comfortRead 5 October 2026

5min3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 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.

1h7Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/infographic-galaxy-buds2-pro-taking-immersive-sound-deeper-with-earbuds-built-for-comfortRead 5 October 2026Original maker Product Specifications infographic gives 1 hour of earbud playback after 5 minutes of charging. Footnote 14 starts charging with the earbuds below 30 percent. Playback duration varies with usage and the number of times charged. Exact ANC, codec, volume, host and firmware are unstated. French maker sheet agrees with 5 minutes and 60 minutes.

1h1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4Read 5 October 20263Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 27 about 1 h playback after 5 min charging. Exact maker Japanese page footnote qualifies AAC, ANC on, DSEE/EQ off and other features at default.

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.

515mAh2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Typical 515 mAh, rated 500 mAh. The original US launch table labels 500 as typical, conflicting with exact UK table, original maker infographic and photographed case-cell label. Those agree on 515 typical, so 500 is not substituted.4Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-z-flip4-galaxy-z-fold4-unpacked-2022-most-versatile-smartphonesRead 5 October 2026Launch table typical 500 mAh conflicts with same-table rated 500 and later exact UK typical 515. Exact UK table plus original maker infographic and physical cell markings control the stored typical value.7Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/infographic-galaxy-buds2-pro-taking-immersive-sound-deeper-with-earbuds-built-for-comfortRead 5 October 202616Review52audio.com/archives/140915.htmlRead 5 October 2026

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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

USB-C3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026

USB-C3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 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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180min3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Manual page 24 approximately 3 h empty-to-full USB charging with earbuds installed and charging simultaneously. Page 143 separately labels charging case approximately 3 h. No faster empty-case-only or Qi duration inferred. Recommended ambient 15 to 35 C on page 25.

Wireless charging

Yes3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026

Yes5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026

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

Qi7Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/infographic-galaxy-buds2-pro-taking-immersive-sound-deeper-with-earbuds-built-for-comfortRead 5 October 2026Original maker infographic explicitly Qi-certified wireless charging. No Qi2, magnetic alignment or case maximum wattage inferred.8Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/support/mobile-devices/galaxy-buds2-pro-vs-buds2-vs-buds-proRead 5 October 2026Exact Buds2 Pro comparison column explicitly USB-C, Qi and Wireless PowerShare. Other Buds columns are not inherited.

Qi5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 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.

Touch, Voice commands3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026

Touch, Voice commands3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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

Touch3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026

Touch3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Pages 21-22 permit assigning playback volume adjustment to touch sensors. Factory touch functions and assistant assignment affect availability.

Gestures

Single, double and triple tap, Touch and hold, Double tap earbud edge in Labs3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026

Single tap, Double tap, Triple tap, Touch and hold3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Remappable controls

Yes3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Pages 25 to 26 hold action can select noise control, Bixby or volume. Choosing volume assigns opposing controls to both buds. Disabling touch alone is not remapping.

Yes3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Voice assistant

Bixby3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026

Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Siri3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 20265Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026Google Assistant/Alexa explicitly original launch, with supported language/region and app setup requirements. Siri activation is touch-controlled in manual pages 104-105, not hands-free Hey Siri.

Sensors and health

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In-ear detection

Yes3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Pages 21 to 22 touch-sensitive sensors detect wearing. Page 37 supports in-ear call routing. No skin temperature or clinical health sensor inferred.

Yes3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Pages 17-18 explicitly IR sensing and pause/resume on removing/replacing either earbud.

Sensors

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor, Touch sensor, Voice Pickup Unit (VPU)2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Infrared wearing sensor, Bone conduction voice sensor3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026IR wearing sensor explicit in manual. Dedicated bone-conduction speech pickup sensor separately explicit in original maker release, not a speech-detecting accelerometer.

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

Neck stretch reminders3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Page 38 reminder after head bent for more than 10 min, both buds worn and calibrated. Consumer posture reminder, not a medical clearance.

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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, L18Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/fe8924747739a7c817a74c5176c6d9390427c2f33249a40da05437d4227a45a9_optim.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker package contents includes S/M/L, not separately sold foam sizes.

S, M, L3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Ear tip materials

Silicone14Reviewsoundguys.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-2-pro-review-78415Read 5 October 2026Original review explicitly silicone supplied tips. Third-party foam replacements are not bundled.

Foam3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 9 and maintenance chapters explicitly polyurethane foam. No silicone tip material inferred from siblings.

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

None14Reviewsoundguys.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-2-pro-review-78415Read 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly no hooks/stabilizers. No new Fit Pro-style wingtip borrowed.

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Ear tip fit test

Yes3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026

Yes5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026Original app measures acoustic seal with supplied Noise Isolation tips. This is not a hearing assessment.

Dust and water rating, buds

IPX73Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Page 43 fresh water up to 1 m for 30 min. Case explicitly not water resistant. No case IP code or swimming-use promise stored.

IPX43Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 20265Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2021-06-08-Sony-Electronics-Unveils-the-WF-1000XM4-Truly-Wireless-Headphones,-Setting-a-New-Standard-for-Noise-CancellationRead 5 October 2026Earbuds only. Launch footnote 12 excludes sound conduit, vents and two microphone holes per unit from protection scope and states case is not water resistant.

Dust and water rating, case

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Water resistance depth

1m3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026

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Software

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Companion app

Galaxy Wearable3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026

Sony | Sound Connect1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4Read 5 October 2026Current maker feature 5 names Sony Sound Connect. Original manual and launch use its former name Sony | Headphones Connect.7Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/feature_5.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact current maker feature page names Sony Sound Connect. This replaces the former Sony | Headphones Connect name used in the original manual.

App platforms

Android3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026

Android, iOS3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 108 explicitly Google Play and Apple App Store. No desktop companion app inferred.

User firmware updates

Yes3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Page 39 Galaxy Wearable FOTA download/install and auto-update in case. App is Android. Current region build requirements are separately sourced.

Yes3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Finding network

Samsung Find12Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/apps/smartthings-findRead 5 October 2026Maker offline-finding eligibility explicitly includes Buds2 Pro. Requires Samsung Account, compatible Galaxy host and offline finding enabled. Buds must have power. Depleted battery uses last connected location. No case UWB precision capability inferred.

Last location in the app8Maker spec sheet (PDF)sony.com.my/microsite/MDR/SONY_WF1000XM4.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 10 explicitly Google Find My Device last known smartphone location and nearby tone. No crowd-based offline Find Hub network or UWB precision-finding claim.

Precision findingiUWB in the case

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Live translation

Yes1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds2-pro-graphite-sm-r510nzaaeuaRead 5 October 2026Current maker page explicitly covers Interpreter and Live Translate through Buds2 Pro, with translation processed on the paired Galaxy smartphone. Published compatibility names S24 family as of February 2024. Current language/region availability varies.

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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.

5.5g(0.2 oz)2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

7.3g(0.3 oz)2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026Approximate mass of one earbud, corroborated by manual page 143 as 7.3 g x2 with M tips attached.

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

Width19.9Height21.6Depth18.7mm(0.8 × 0.9 × 0.7 in)2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact labeled HxWxD values reordered by explicit labels, not appearance. Original maker infographic also explicitly labels W19.9/H21.6/D18.7. Corporate report later reverses W/H labels, and its dimensions are not used.7Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/infographic-galaxy-buds2-pro-taking-immersive-sound-deeper-with-earbuds-built-for-comfortRead 5 October 2026

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

43.4g(1.5 oz)2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Separate case component mass, not total package weight. No measured pair weight divided into a per-bud field.

41g(1.4 oz)2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026Approximate empty charging-case mass, separately listed on manual page 143.

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

Width50.1Height50.2Depth27.7mm(2 × 2 × 1.1 in)2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK HxWxD table gives H50.2/W50.1/D27.7. Source axis convention retained, not reoriented by the case photo.

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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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Hi-Res Audio Wireless6Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/feature_1.htmlRead 5 October 2026Hi-Res Audio Wireless logo on exact maker page and LDAC conditions. DSEE upscaling to 96 kHz/24 bit and V1 24-bit internal processing do not establish maximum accepted digital input resolution.

Communication certifications

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FCC IDs

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Other certifications

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360 Reality Audio certified6Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/feature_1.htmlRead 5 October 2026

In the box

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In the box

Galaxy Buds2 Pro left and right earbuds, Charging case, Ear tips in S, M and L, USB charging cable, Quick Start Guide18Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/fe8924747739a7c817a74c5176c6d9390427c2f33249a40da05437d4227a45a9_optim.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original EU/UK maker Quick Start Guide GH68-54690D Rev1.0 June 2022, mirrored PDF. English pages 2 to 7 read through web original. Native download unavailable with HTTP 403. Supplied items may vary by region. Exact UK cable length not established, so French 1 m claim is omitted. No power adapter listed.

WF-1000XM4 earbuds, Charging case, Noise isolation ear tips (S, M, L pairs), USB-A to USB-C cable, Documentation1Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4Read 5 October 20263Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 8 publishes cable, case and three pairs of EP-NI1000 tips. M pair fitted, not an extra pair. Japanese maker page explicitly includes instruction manual and warranty documentation.

Cables included

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BSony WF-1000XM4

Type	Length (m)	Count
USB-A to USB-C cable	0.2	1

Source3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 8 states one supplied cable, approximately 20 cm.

Links

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Product page

www.samsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds2-pro-graphite-sm-r510nzaaeua1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds2-pro-graphite-sm-r510nzaaeuaRead 5 October 2026

www.sony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM41Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4Read 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806094512540_f_06Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806094512540_f_0Read 5 October 2026Original two-page Samsung France SM-R510 maker fiche, retailer-hosted. Both pages read and page 2 visually inspected. Shared hardware facts only. Regional French SKUs, GTINs, cable 1 m and Android 7 wording are not borrowed into the UK package. Printed RAM 8 Go is uncorroborated and unused.

www.sony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/spec.html2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WF-1000XM4/spec.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Manual

org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx3Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Original EU English 09/2022 Rev1.0, linked from exact UK SKU support. All 51 numbered pages read. Source default settings and firmware may differ from current firmware.

helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdf3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/wf1000xm4/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact YY2948 Help Guide, 144 pages, revision 5-027-983-11(6). Technical tables, package, controls, charging, calls and updated multipoint chapters read. Later software capabilities are qualified separately from launch.

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.

1year13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/warrantyRead 5 October 2026Current UK Galaxy Buds and wireless headphones category explicitly 12 months. Optional Samsung Care+ and statutory consumer rights are separate.

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