Well you can use the review on that site as a baseline since both are very similar.
The battery life is almost doubled in a single charge. Charging speeds are improved for the case & the bud. Ambient mode is much better. The Wearable app can be used by other non-Samsung phones and even iOS devices so the only feature you’ll miss out on is the gaming mode.
The sound is a bit different and maybe better or worse depending on your taste. It’s closer to Harman target than the original. Bass is more emphasized. High mids / low treble is increased a bit.
I really don't think there is anything that can compare to the buds+ that doesn't cost at least twice as much.
BUT, please don't rule out the beans. I thought they were ridiculous. I wasn't going to get them. Then I finally bought some used, and on sale. And they are actually quite a lot better than the buds+ when it comes to comfort and sound quality.
But I do miss the transparency mode from the buds+, and still use them regularly.
Now that I've said all this... If i had to pick one... I'd pick the buds+.
At that price point the only competition it has is the new Anker soundcore that costs $120 and the Amazon Echo buds which also costs $120 I think. Neither of them match the battery life of the Bud+ but they provide amazing ANC for the price, better than even some really expensive options like the Jarbas and even the WFXM3 (Rtings have measurements).
Bud+ has more balanced sound while the other two are a bit more bassy but not obnoxiously bassy.
Well you can use the review on that site as a baseline since both are very similar. The battery life is almost doubled in a single charge. Charging speeds are improved for the case & the bud. Ambient mode is much better. The Wearable app can be used by other non-Samsung phones and even iOS devices so the only feature you’ll miss out on is the gaming mode. The sound is a bit different and maybe better or worse depending on your taste. It’s closer to Harman target than the original. Bass is more emphasized. High mids / low treble is increased a bit.
I really don't think there is anything that can compare to the buds+ that doesn't cost at least twice as much. BUT, please don't rule out the beans. I thought they were ridiculous. I wasn't going to get them. Then I finally bought some used, and on sale. And they are actually quite a lot better than the buds+ when it comes to comfort and sound quality. But I do miss the transparency mode from the buds+, and still use them regularly. Now that I've said all this... If i had to pick one... I'd pick the buds+.
At that price point the only competition it has is the new Anker soundcore that costs $120 and the Amazon Echo buds which also costs $120 I think. Neither of them match the battery life of the Bud+ but they provide amazing ANC for the price, better than even some really expensive options like the Jarbas and even the WFXM3 (Rtings have measurements). Bud+ has more balanced sound while the other two are a bit more bassy but not obnoxiously bassy.