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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Truly Wireless vs MOONDROP KATO
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung Galaxy Buds+
MOONDROP KATO
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TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicNo
Variants
- Galaxy Buds Plus (Black)
- Galaxy Buds Plus (Cloud Blue)
- Galaxy Buds Plus (Red)
- Galaxy Buds Plus (White)
- KATO (Mirror Silver)
Our Verdict
Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Truly Wireless
MOONDROP KATO
The Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Truly Wireless are more versatile in-ears than the MOONDROP KATO. While both headphones are comfortable, the Samsung have a more neutral sound profile, which some users may prefer, and their companion app offers EQ presets to help you customize their sound to your liking. They can also passively block out more ambient noise. They also have a mic so you can take calls on the go. However, the MOONDROP are better-built wired in-ear monitors with a swappable nozzle design.
Main Differences forNeutral Sound
Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.9
7.3
Bass Accuracy
9.6
7.8
Mid Accuracy
9.1
8.6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
In-ear
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Truly Wireless
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.03 lbs
0.13 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
5.8
0.0
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
No Controls
Ease Of Use
Decent
No Controls
Feedback
Okay
No Controls
Call/Music Control
Yes
No
Volume Control
No
No
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
On/Off
No
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
No
Breathability
9.2
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
0.8 °C
Portability
9.5
8.8
Portability Picture
L
1.4" (3.6 cm)
2.5" (6.3 cm)
W
1.0" (2.5 cm)
1.7" (4.4 cm)
H
1.0" (2.5 cm)
1.1" (2.9 cm)
Volume
1.40 in³ (22.94 cm³)
4.91 in³ (80.40 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
8.0
7.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
2.1" (5.3 cm)
3.3" (8.4 cm)
W
1.6" (4.1 cm)
2.7" (6.8 cm)
H
1.0" (2.5 cm)
1.3" (3.4 cm)
Volume
3.40 in³ (55.72 cm³)
11.85 in³ (194.20 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
8.0
8.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
-0.27 dB
-1.86 dB
Treble Amount
-1.17 dB
-0.84 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
9.6
8.3
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.08 dB
0.34 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
9.6
7.8
Std. Err.
0.47 dB
2.79 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10.75 Hz
76.61 Hz
Low-Bass
-0.24 dB
-4.96 dB
Mid-Bass
0.19 dB
-2.62 dB
High-Bass
-0.14 dB
-0.11 dB
Mid Accuracy
9.1
8.6
Std. Err.
1.16 dB
1.92 dB
Low-Mid
0.02 dB
-1.07 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.52 dB
-2.87 dB
High-Mid
0.83 dB
0.01 dB
Treble Accuracy
8.9
8.4
Std. Err.
1.72 dB
2.42 dB
Low-Treble
0.83 dB
-1.15 dB
Mid-Treble
-1.99 dB
-2.35 dB
High-Treble
-6.05 dB
-5.89 dB
Peaks/Dips
8.7
8.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
0.96 dB
1 dB
Dips
0.61 dB
0.9 dB
Imaging
9.0
9.2
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.15
0.09
Weighted Phase Mismatch
1.55
1.27
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.62
0.66
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.55
0.89
Passive Soundstage
1.1
1.4
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
3.8
4.5
Acoustic Space Excitation
1.2
1.6
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
No App
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.3
8.0
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.245
0.265
WHD @ 100
0.299
0.092
Test Settings
Firmware
R175XXU0ATA5
No Firmware
Power
On
Passive
Connection
Bluetooth 4.2
Wired
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Silicone (medium)
Microphone
Integrated
No Microphone
Isolation
Noise Isolation
6.1
5.4
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-17.94 dB
-14.61 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
-3.02 dB
-0.72 dB
Mid
-18.54 dB
-15.56 dB
Treble
-33.8 dB
-29.03 dB
Leakage
8.9
8.6
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
27.73 dB
29.99 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
No
Recording Quality
6.1
0.0
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
N/A
LFE
126.99 Hz
N/A
FR Std. Dev.
4.92 dB
N/A
HFE
3,466.89 Hz
N/A
Weighted THD
10.965
N/A
Gain
-3.67 dB
N/A
Noise Handling
7.8
0.0
SpNR
20.07 dB
N/A
Noise Gate
No
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.0
N/A
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
N/A
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.5
N/A
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
N/A
Active Features
Battery
7.8
0.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
No Battery
Continuous Battery Life
13.3 hrs
N/A
Additional Charges
1.0
N/A
Total Battery Life
26.6 hrs
N/A
Charge Time
2 hrs
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
Standby mode
No
Audio While Charging
Yes
No
Passive Playback
No
Passive Headphone
Charging Port
USB-C
None
App Support
7.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
Galaxy Wearable
No App
iOS
Yes
No
Android
Yes
No
macOS
Yes
No
Windows
Yes
No
Equalizer
Presets
No
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
Yes
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
6.8
0.0
Bluetooth Version
5.0
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
146.00 ft (44.50 m)
N/A
PC Latency (SBC)
332 ms
N/A
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
73 ms
N/A
Android Latency
33 ms
N/A
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
0.0
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
N/A
4.20 ft (1.28 m)
Connection
No Wired Option
1/8" TRS
Analog/USB Audio Latency
N/A
0 ms
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
2.2
0.0
Type
Charging Case
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
No
Power Supply
USB-C
No Base/Dock
Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Truly Wireless
MOONDROP KATO
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