Samsung ME542
Samsung
59 Overall Score
vs
Nothing Ear (a)
Nothing
59 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Calls
Music
Commute
Travel
Gaming
Fitness
Specifications
| Samsung ME542 | Nothing Ear (a) | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | half-in-ear | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | — | Small, Medium, Large |
| Weight | 0.03 kg★ | 0.31 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 14.199999809265137 mm★ | 11 mm |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 40 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | — | LDAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | hybrid |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| Multipoint | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 42.5 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 2 hrs★ |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | — | 42.5 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 2 | 6★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | voice assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | — | Nothing X |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | — | Yes |
Pros & Cons
Samsung ME542
- Strong comfort (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong sound (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong mic (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average anc (29th percentile)
- Below average build (33th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (34th percentile)
Nothing Ear (a)
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average comfort (2th percentile)2th %ile
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
- Below average build (33th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung ME542
Nothing Ear (a)
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Ear (a)
Scores 59 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 33 specs.
