Headphones comparison

Beats Powerbeats Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro

Compare sound, battery life, fit, controls and connections.

Compared products
01Selected Beats Powerbeats Pro In-ear design uses sealing ear tips. Up to 9 hours per charge. Bluetooth connection. 5 minutes for up to 1.5 hours. Sensors: optical wear detection. KSh 22,300In Stock Add to cart	02 Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro In-ear design uses sealing ear tips. 5.1 g per earbud. Uses USB-C for charging. Noise cancellation for listening. Touch controls for playback and calls. KSh 23,000In Stock Add to cart

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Sony WF-1000XM4KSh 29,500

Apple AirPods Pro 2KSh 28,500

Sony WF-1000XM5KSh 27,000

Apple AirPods 4 ANCKSh 26,000

Apple AirPods 4KSh 19,500

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FEKSh 12,000

Powerbeats FitKSh 34,000

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Our quick verdict

Choose the Beats Powerbeats Pro if you want a lower price (KSh 700 less). Choose the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro if you want longer battery life (up to 26 hours) and a newer model (2026).

Fit

Beats Powerbeats Pro: Four ear-tip sizes
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro: Silicone ear tips

Controls

Beats Powerbeats Pro: Volume rocker and multifunction Beats button on each earbud
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro: Touch, pressure/pinch and swipe controls

Connections

Beats Powerbeats Pro: Bluetooth wireless
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro: Bluetooth 6.1

Charging port

Beats Powerbeats Pro: Lightning on charging case
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro: USB-C

Microphones

Beats Powerbeats Pro: Dual beamforming microphones with speech-detecting accelerometers
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro: 6 microphones

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Beats Powerbeats Pro

Lower price: KSh 22,300 (vs KSh 23,000).

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro

Longer rated battery life: up to 26 hours (vs 9 hours).
Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2019).
Active noise cancellation.

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Priority	Beats Powerbeats Pro	Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
Fit	Four ear-tip sizes	Silicone ear tips
Battery life	Up to 9 hours per charge; listed playback: 24 hours with the case	Up to 26 hours with the case
Controls	Volume rocker and multifunction Beats button on each earbud	Touch, pressure/pinch and swipe controls
Connections	Bluetooth wireless	Bluetooth 6.1
Charging port	Lightning on charging case	USB-C
Microphones	Dual beamforming microphones with speech-detecting accelerometers	6 microphones
Voice assistant	Hands-free Hey Siri with compatible Apple devices	Bixby

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

Differences only

General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Beats Powerbeats Pro	Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
Brand	Beats	Samsung
Model	Powerbeats Pro (original)	Galaxy Buds 4 Pro (SM-R640)
Announced	April 2019	2026
Type	True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds	True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds
Color	—	White, Black

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Beats Powerbeats Pro	Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
Weight	—	5.1g per earbud
Dimensions	—	30.9 x 18.1 x 19.6mm per earbud (H x W x D)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Beats Powerbeats Pro	Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
Battery Life	Up to 9 hours per earbud	Up to 6 hours per charge / Up to 26 hours total with ANC on; Up to 7 hours per charge / Up to 30 hours total with ANC off
Fast Charging	5 minutes for up to 1.5 hours; 15 minutes for up to 4.5 hours playback	—
Charging Port	Lightning on charging case	USB-C
Wireless Charging	—	Yes

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Beats Powerbeats Pro	Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
Connection	Bluetooth wireless	Bluetooth
Bluetooth	—	Bluetooth 6.1
Multipoint Connection	—	Samsung Auto Switch on compatible Galaxy devices
Connector	—	Wireless audio connection
Cable Length	—	No audio cable
App Support	—	Galaxy Wearable app; newer Galaxy devices also expose controls in Quick Panel and device settings

Features

Features specifications comparison
Specification	Beats Powerbeats Pro	Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
Voice Assistant	Hands-free Hey Siri with compatible Apple devices; connected-device assistant via button	Bixby
Sensors	Optical wear detection; speech and motion accelerometers	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Hall Sensor, Pressure Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Touch Sensor, VPU(Voice Pickup Unit)
Special Features	Apple H1; either earbud independently usable; automaticplay/pause	LE Audio; Samsung Find; Neck Stretch Reminder

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
Specification	Beats Powerbeats Pro	Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
Microphones	Dual beamforming microphones with speech-detecting accelerometers	6 microphones
Drivers	—	Enhanced 2-way drivers: dynamic woofer + tweeter
Audio Codecs	—	AAC, SBC, SSC(Samsung Seamless Codec), SSC-UHQ, LC3
Active Noise Cancellation	—	Yes
Transparency / Ambient Mode	—	Ambient Sound; Adaptive Noise Control
Spatial Audio	—	Samsung 360 Audio
Audio Features	—	Adaptive EQ; Adaptive ANC; Super Wide Band; Voice Detect; Siren Detect

Charging Case

Charging Case specifications comparison
Specification	Beats Powerbeats Pro	Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
Case Type	Charging case	Charging case
Case Battery Life	More than 24 hours combined listening	Up to 26 hours total with ANC on; Up to 30 hours total with ANC off
Case Charging	Lightning wired charging	USB-C; wireless charging
Case Charging Port	Lightning	USB-C
Case Wireless Charging	—	Yes
Case Dimensions	—	51 x 28.3 x 51mm (H x W x D)
Case Weight	—	44.3g
Case Features	—	530mAh typical battery

Design & Controls

Design & Controls specifications comparison
Specification	Beats Powerbeats Pro	Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
Controls	Volume rocker and multifunction Beats button on each earbud	Touch, pressure/pinch and swipe controls
Ear Tips / Ear Cushions	Four ear-tip sizes; adjustable ear hooks	Silicone ear tips
Water & Dust Resistance	—	IP57

What's in the Box

What's in the Box specifications comparison
Specification	Beats Powerbeats Pro	Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
Headphones / Earbuds	Powerbeats Pro earbuds	Galaxy Buds 4 Pro earbuds
Charging Case	Charging case	Charging case
Ear Tips / Accessories	Four ear-tip sizes	Three sets of silicone ear tips
Charging Cable	—	USB-C cable not included
Audio Cable	—	Not included
Documentation	—	Quick Start Guide

Similarities

Both have built-in microphones for calls.
Both connect over Bluetooth.
Same case type: charging case.
Both use In-ear design uses sealing ear tips.

In summary

Choose Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro for longer rated battery life; Beats Powerbeats Pro is the cheaper choice if you do not need longer rated battery life.

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