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Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) vs Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE

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AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)APPLERENDER
Probe A
Apple
AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)
64.5/ 100C
Audio68· 45%
Battery59· 30%
Connectivity· 15%
Design· 10%
Galaxy Buds FESAMSUNGRENDER
Probe B
Samsung
Galaxy Buds FE
64.5/ 100C
Audio68· 45%
Battery59· 30%
Connectivity· 15%
Design· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) and Galaxy Buds FE, the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) comes out ahead in spatial audio and water resistance, while the Galaxy Buds FE wins on multipoint. Overall, the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) scores 64.5 and the Galaxy Buds FE scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.

Pick the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) 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, weight per bud.

Pick the Galaxy Buds FE if audio quality and feature breadth (ANC, codecs, multipoint) are the lead criteria for your purchase. Its strongest claims are multipoint.

Both ship with comparable battery — buds, battery — with case, active noise cancellation, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Apple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) wins

  • Has Spatial audio.
  • Water resistance: IP54 (vs IPX2).
  • Weight per bud — 0.30 g less. 5.3 vs 5.6.

Why Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE wins

  • Has Multipoint.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecApple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE
Form factorin-earin-ear
Weight per bud5.3 glead5.6 g
Water resistanceIP54leadIPX2

Audio

SpecApple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE
Driver size11 mm11 mm
Active noise cancellationtruetrue
Transparency modetruetrue
Spatial audiotrueleadfalse

Battery

SpecApple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE
Battery — buds6 h6 h
Battery — with case30 h30 h
Wireless case chargingtrueleadfalse

Connectivity

SpecApple - AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE
Bluetooth5.3lead5.2
CodecsAAC,SBCAAC,SBC
Multipointfalsetruelead
In-ear detectiontruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has longer battery, AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) or Galaxy Buds FE?+

Galaxy Buds FE lasts 6h per charge vs 6h.

Do AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) or Galaxy Buds FE support multipoint?+

Galaxy Buds FE supports multipoint; AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) does not.

Which has ANC, AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) or Galaxy Buds FE?+

Both have active noise cancellation.

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