Creative EF1150
Creative
64 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
Samsung
98 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Creative EF1150 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | — | Large, Small |
| Weight | — | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | MEMS | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 10.5 mm★ |
| Drivers | 2 | 2 |
| Freq Max | — | 96 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | Creative Aurvana Ace with xMEMS Driver, Lightweight True Wireless Sweatproof in-Ears with Bluetooth LE Audio, aptX Adaptive, AAC, ANC, Ambient Mode, IPX5, Up to 24 Hours Battery Life | AAC, Samsung Seamless, SBC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | Hybrid | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, PBP, TMAP |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | — | Bluetooth |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 6 hrs | 6 hrs |
| Charge Time | — | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 5 minutes charging delivers a full hour of use | Yes★ |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 24 hrs | 26 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✓★ |
| Capacity | — | 53 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 6 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | Bixby, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | — | Galaxy Wearable App |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | — | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IPX5 | IP57 |
Pros & Cons
Creative EF1150
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
Creative EF11501.169score per dollar
vs
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro0.726score per dollar
Creative EF1150 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
Scores 98 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 37 specs.
