Soundcore C50i Open-Ear Earbuds vs Samsung Galaxy Buds Core

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Feature	Soundcore C50i Open-Ear Earbuds	Samsung Galaxy Buds Core
Price	KSh 7,960	KSh 8,500
Drivers	12mm custom drivers	1-way
Connection	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Active Noise Cancellation	No	Yes
Battery Life	Up to 7 hours; up to 28 hours with charging case	Up to 20 hours total with charging case
Water & Dust Resistance	IP55	IP54
Weight	5.5g per earbud	5.3g per earbud

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SpecificationSoundcore C50i Open-Ear EarbudsSamsung Galaxy Buds Core

General

Specification	Soundcore C50i Open-Ear Earbuds	Samsung Galaxy Buds Core
Brand	Soundcore	Samsung
Model	C50i	Galaxy Buds Core (SM-R410)
Announced	2025	2025
Type	Open-Ear True Wireless Earbuds	True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds
Color	Official colorways vary by market and selected variant	Official colorways vary by market and selected variant

Design

Specification	Soundcore C50i Open-Ear Earbuds	Samsung Galaxy Buds Core
Weight	5.5g per earbud	5.3g per earbud
Dimensions	—	19.2 x 17.1 x 22.2mm per earbud (H x W x D)

Battery & Charging

Specification	Soundcore C50i Open-Ear Earbuds	Samsung Galaxy Buds Core
Battery Life	Up to 7 hours; up to 28 hours with charging case	Up to 20 hours total with charging case
Fast Charging	10 minutes provides up to 2 hours	—
Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C

Connectivity

Specification	Soundcore C50i Open-Ear Earbuds	Samsung Galaxy Buds Core
Connection	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6.0	Bluetooth 5.4
Multipoint Connection	Yes	—
App Support	Soundcore app	Galaxy Wearable app; newer Galaxy devices also expose controls in Quick Panel and device settings
Connector	—	N/A - wireless audio connection
Cable Length	—	N/A - no audio cable

Features

Specification	Soundcore C50i Open-Ear Earbuds	Samsung Galaxy Buds Core
Special Features	FlexiClip flexible open-ring design	Samsung Find
Sensors	—	Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Touch Sensor

Audio

Specification	Soundcore C50i Open-Ear Earbuds	Samsung Galaxy Buds Core
Drivers	12mm custom drivers	1-way
Active Noise Cancellation	No	Yes
Transparency / Ambient Mode	Open-ear situational awareness	Ambient Sound
Microphones	2 microphones with AI	6 microphones
Audio Features	BassUp; up to 86dB output	—
Audio Codecs	—	AAC, SBC, Scalable Codec
Spatial Audio	—	No

Charging Case

Specification	Soundcore C50i Open-Ear Earbuds	Samsung Galaxy Buds Core
Case Type	Charging case	Charging case
Case Battery Life	Extends total playtime to 28 hours	Up to 20 hours total with ANC on; Up to 35 hours total with ANC off
Case Charging	USB-C charging	USB-C
Case Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C
Case Features	Charging case	500mAh typical battery
Case Dimensions	—	50.0 x 50.0 x 27.7mm (H x W x D)
Case Weight	—	31.2g

Design & Controls

Specification	Soundcore C50i Open-Ear Earbuds	Samsung Galaxy Buds Core
Controls	Button controls	Touch controls
Water & Dust Resistance	IP55	IP54
Ear Tips / Ear Cushions	Replaceable silicone ear tips	Silicone ear tips

What's in the Box

Specification	Soundcore C50i Open-Ear Earbuds	Samsung Galaxy Buds Core
Headphones / Earbuds	C50i earbuds	Galaxy Buds Core earbuds
Charging Case	Charging case	Charging case
Audio Cable	N/A - true wireless design	N/A - not included
Documentation	Documentation	Quick Start Guide
Charging Cable	—	N/A - USB-C cable not included
Ear Tips / Accessories	—	Three sets of silicone ear tips

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