{"id":3108,"date":"2020-07-17T05:53:13","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T05:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soundmaxpro.com\/?p=3108"},"modified":"2020-07-17T05:53:13","modified_gmt":"2020-07-17T05:53:13","slug":"sony-wf-xb700-vs-galaxy-buds-plus-vs-airpods-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soundmaxpro.com\/sony-wf-xb700-vs-galaxy-buds-plus-vs-airpods-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony WF XB700 vs Galaxy Buds plus vs Airpods Pro – Specs Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this post, we are comparing the Sony WF XB700 vs Galaxy Buds plus vs Airpods Pro, which are competitive products from some of the most popular brands in the market today!<\/p>\n

If you are an audiophile<\/a>, you will find it a great option to go with the best TWS earbuds<\/a> or True Wireless headphones<\/a>. While Sony has been a dominant player when you come to think of an excellent audio experience ever, that should not mean other players such as Apple Airpods Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus are less competitive in any way.<\/p>\n

We already looked at Galaxy Buds with Apple Airpods on a different post<\/a>. See the table below:<\/p>\n

Galaxy Buds+ vs Galaxy Buds vs Apple Airpods<\/h2>\n

If you want to check out the key features where specific earbud scores over the other, read along in the section below. For now, let us check out a head to head in the following comparison chart for a better understanding.<\/p>\n

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Features and Particulars<\/td>\nGalaxy Buds<\/p>\n

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Galaxy Buds+<\/p>\n

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Apple Airpods (2nd Gen)<\/p>\n

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Color availability<\/td>\nBlack, White, Yellow<\/td>\nWhite, Black, Blue, Red, Pink<\/td>\nWhite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physical Dimensions<\/td>\nEarbud: 17.5 (W) x 19.2 (D) x 22.3 (H) mm \/ Case: 38.8 (W) x 70 (D) x 26.5 (H) mm<\/td>\nEarbud – 17.5 x 22.5 x 19.2mm<\/p>\n

Case – 38.8 x 70 x 26.5mm<\/td>\n

AirPods (each):<\/p>\n
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  • Height: <\/span>40.5\u00a0mm\u00a0(1.59\u00a0inches)<\/li>\n
  • Width:\u00a0<\/span>16.5\u00a0mm (0.65\u00a0inches)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Depth:\u00a0<\/span>18.0\u00a0mm (0.71\u00a0inches)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Weight:\u00a0<\/span>4\u00a0grams (0.14\u00a0ounces)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Charging Case: 1.74 x 0.84 x 2.11 inches (44.3 x 21.3 x 53.5 mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Weight<\/td>\nEarbud: 5.6g per earbud \/ Case: 39.6g<\/td>\nEarbud \u2013 6.3 grans<\/p>\n

Case \u2013 39.6 grams<\/td>\n

AirPods (each): 0.14 ounce (4 g)<\/p>\n

Charging Case: 1.34 ounces (38 g)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

OS \/ Connectivity<\/td>\nRTOS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bluetooth 5.0<\/p>\n

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  • Profile: A2DP, AVRCP, HFP<\/li>\n
  • Audio Codec: Scalable (Samsung proprietary), AAC, SBC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Android 5.0 or higher & RAM 1.5GB above<\/em><\/td>\n

RTOS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bluetooth 5.0<\/p>\n

Profile: A2DP, AVRCP, HFP<\/p>\n

Codec: Scalable (Samsung proprietary), ACC, SBC<\/td>\n

Bluetooth 4.2 (Gen 1)<\/p>\n

Bluetooth 5.0 (Gen 2)<\/p>\n

W1 Chip – Gen 1<\/p>\n

H1 headphone chip (Gen 2)<\/p>\n

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  • Double-tap to play, skip forward or answer a phone call<\/li>\n
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    Say “Hey Siri” to do things like playing a song, make a call or get directions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    iOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, macOS 10.14.4 or later (Gen 2)<\/p>\n

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Sensors<\/td>\nAccelerometer, Proximity, Hall, Touch, Ear on\/off detection<\/td>\nAccelerometer, IR, Hall, Touch<\/td>\n\n
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  • Dual beam-forming microphones<\/li>\n
  • Dual optical sensors<\/li>\n
  • Motion-detecting accelerometer<\/li>\n
  • Speech-detecting accelerometer<\/li>\n
  • Works with Qi-certified chargers or the Lightning connector<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Speaker<\/td>\n5.8pi Dynamic Driver<\/td>\nDual dynamic speaker<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery<\/td>\n58mAh – Earbud<\/p>\n

252mAh – Case<\/td>\n

85mAh – Earbud<\/p>\n

270mAh – Case<\/span><\/td>\n

–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Water resistance<\/td>\nIPX2<\/td>\nIPX2<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Coming back to our original topic, we will check out the three competing products viz Sony WF XB700, Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, and Apple Airpods Pro and find how do they fare against one another.<\/p>\n

Sony WF-XB700 \u2013 An overview<\/h2>\n

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The Sony WF XB700 is one of the newest earbuds coming from the house of Sony. They are a little bulky and comparatively affordable, yet offers a powerful experience in terms of an exceptional audio experience.<\/p>\n

While the earbuds are priced at a notably affordable price tag, they do offer a few features that really exceed the cost of the product. Of course, the buds do not substitute for the flagship device, the WF 1000XM3<\/a>. But, you will definitely find it one of the prime options for the latest in True Wireless offering.<\/p>\n

The sales package comes with a pair of earbuds, a charging case, a charging cable, and extra ear tips. The earbuds come with support for Bluetooth 5.0 technology. We could not come across any issues concerning the connectivity, or rather a consistency in connectivity.<\/p>\n

The comfort in wearing the buds is quite great. Sony makes use of what it calls tri-hold structure, which makes contact with three different parts of your ear and offers a secure fit. A great seal around ear canals should further be an excellent level of comfortability when it comes to wearing it for prolonged hours.<\/p>\n

The buds have two buttons built int them. The response offered by the buds is quite impressive. The IPX4 waterproofing should be yet another plus point that should ideally make it one of the great options to go with. That would make it a perfect choice for listening to music during workouts.<\/p>\n

The buds offer a backup of nine hours per charge. A mere ten minutes inside the case would provide you access to an hour of reserve. Voice assistant integration is offered on the earbuds, which you can summon through the button on the right bud.<\/p>\n

As for the sound quality, you can get access to the best that an affordable earbud can offer you. If you are looking for refined sound quality, this may not be the right one for you. The sound is more fun than being refined. If you are someone looking for a smooth and refined sound, the WF XB700 should not be the right choice for you.<\/p>\n

Bass performance is one of the excellent advantages, but the rest of the features may not be worth the experience. Lack of support for audio codecs such as aptX may be something you would find rather unimpressive. And yes, you would find no active noise cancellation options on these set of earbuds.<\/p>\n

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