Comparing 2 robot vacuums
Your shortlist side by side: today’s price, our score and every fact the maker states.
Green is the best of these 2, also when they share the lead.
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| Most important facts | ||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | 146 €Saturn | 99 €Soundcore (brand store) best |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% shop ratings. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | ★ 3.6 · 20 reviews | ★ 4.4 · 30 reviews best |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
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| – | Adaptive |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
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| 5 h | 8 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
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| 4.7 g | 4.6 g |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| 5.4 | 5.4 |
| How well they resist water and dust, as the IP code states. IPX4 survives sweat and rain, IPX7 a short dip in water. When it matters
When it matters less
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| IP57 | IP55 |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
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| SBC, AAC, Samsung Seamless Codec UHQ, Samsung Seamless | AAC, LDAC |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
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| – | yes |
| Rank | ||
| Where the model stands in our ranking, among the headphones of the same type. Rank | – | rank 2 of 51 with an in-ear fit |
| Battery | ||
| How long they play on one charge with noise cancelling off. In this comparisonSource
| 6 h | 12 h |
| How long the earbuds play in total with the charges stored in their case. In this comparisonSource
| 30 h | 48 h |
| The case or the headphones charge on a Qi pad, without a cable. Source
| yes | no (assumed) |
| How many minutes of charging give the playback below. Source
| – | 10 min |
| How many hours of playback a short fast charge gives. Source
| – | 5 h |
| The plug the headphones or their case charge through. Source
| – | USB-C |
| Build and fit | ||
| How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone. Source
| Earbud | In-ear |
| Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case. Source
| yes | yes |
| They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone. Source
| yes | yes |
| The plug for a cable, so you can also listen wired, for instance on a plane or with a battery that has run out. Source
| None | None |
| What the charging case weighs, without the earbuds. Source
| 46.5 g | – |
| How you play, pause and change the volume on the headphones themselves. Source
| Squeeze the stem, Swipe for volume | Squeeze the stem |
| Whether the app lets you choose what each button, tap or swipe does. With some controls, only part of them can be changed. When it matters
When it matters less
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| Some controls | – |
| How many microphones the maker counts, for calls and noise cancelling together. In this comparisonSource
| 6 | 6 |
| They play sound over a USB-C cable, straight from a phone or a laptop. Source
| – | no (assumed) |
| The diameter of the speaker inside. A bigger driver does not by itself mean better sound. Source
| – | 9.2 mm |
| How many sizes of ear tips come in the box. More sizes make it likelier that one seals your ear, which decides both comfort and how much noise is kept out. When it matters
When it matters less
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| – | 6 |
| Warranty and support | ||
| The month the model came out, as far as the maker or a register shows. Source
| 2024-07-10 | – |
| Sound | ||
| Sound that seems to come from around you rather than from inside your head. Source
| yes | yes |
| Certified by the Japan Audio Society for high-resolution sound, wired or, with Hi-Res Audio Wireless, over Bluetooth. Source
| – | Hi-Res Audio |
| You can adjust bass and treble in the maker’s app. Source
| – | yes |
| Noise cancelling | ||
| Lets outside sound through on purpose, so you hear traffic or a colleague without taking them off. Source
| no | yes |
| Can work as a hearing aid for mild to moderate hearing loss, where the maker has it approved. Source
| – | no (assumed) |
| Wireless | ||
| The newer Bluetooth standard for sound, with the LC3 codec: better sound on less power, with phones that support it. Source
| yes | no (assumed) |
| Can listen to a Bluetooth broadcast, such as a TV, an airport announcement or a friend sharing music. Source
| yes | no (assumed) |
| Whose phones the headphones are made for. Some features, such as one-tap pairing or spatial audio, work only with that maker’s phones. Source
| Samsung | Any phone |
| How many devices they stay connected to at once. Source
| – | 2 |
| Pairs in one tap with an Android phone. Source
| – | yes |
| In use | ||
| The voice assistants you can call up from the headphones. Source
| Bixby | – |
| The name of the maker’s app. Source
| Galaxy Wearable | – |
| The music pauses when you take them off and plays on when you put them back. Source
| – | no (assumed) |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.