Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — with case | 24 h | 30 h |
| Driver size | 9.5 mm | 11 mm |
| Spatial audio | true | false |
| Multipoint | false | true |
| Water resistance | IPX4 | IPX2 |
Between the Beats Fit Pro and Galaxy Buds FE, the Beats Fit Pro comes out ahead in spatial audio / water resistance, while the Galaxy Buds FE wins on battery — with case / driver size. Overall, the Beats Fit Pro scores 71.6 and the Galaxy Buds FE scores 73.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (71.6 vs 73.8). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Beats Fit Pro if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. The biggest gaps in its favor are spatial audio, water resistance. The single most decisive one: Has Spatial audio.
Pick the Galaxy Buds FE if you care most about battery — with case / driver size. Its strongest claims are battery — with case, driver size, multipoint. The single most decisive one: Battery — with case — 25.00% more. 30 h vs 24 h.
Both ship with comparable battery — buds, active noise cancellation, weight per bud, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Apple - Beats Fit Pro or Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE?
Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE leads the current Mars Score by 2.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare driver size against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - Beats Fit Pro if…
Apple - Beats Fit Pro has the measurable edge on has spatial audio, ip rating.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE if…
Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE has the measurable edge on battery life case h, driver size mm, has multipoint.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - Beats Fit Pro wins
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX4 (vs IPX2).
Why Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 25.00% more. 30 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Driver size — 15.79% more. 11 mm vs 9.5 mm.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.6 g | 5.6 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX4lead | IPX2 |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 9.5 mm | 11 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 6 h |
| Battery — with case | 24 h | 30 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | false | false |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - Beats Fit Pro | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.0 | 5.2lead |
| Codecsⓘ | AAC,SBC | AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Beats Fit Pro or Galaxy Buds FE?+
Galaxy Buds FE lasts 6h per charge vs 6h.
Do Beats Fit Pro or Galaxy Buds FE support multipoint?+
Galaxy Buds FE supports multipoint pairing; Beats Fit Pro does not.
Which has ANC, Beats Fit Pro or Galaxy Buds FE?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.