Samsung Buds Pro VS Pula PA02

IEM Comparison: Expert & Community Scores Side-by-Side

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Samsung Buds Pro and Pula PA02 use 2DD and 1DD+3BA driver setups respectively. Samsung Buds Pro costs $180 while Pula PA02 costs $170. Samsung Buds Pro is $10 more expensive. Pula PA02 holds a decisive 3.5-point edge in reviewer scores (3.5 vs 7). Pula PA02 has significantly better bass with a 3-point edge, Pula PA02 has significantly better mids with a 3-point edge and Pula PA02 has significantly better treble with a 2.5-point edge.

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Metric Samsung Buds Pro Pula PA02
Bass 4 7
Mids 4 7
Treble 4 6.5
Details 3 7
Soundstage 3.5 7
Imaging 3 7
Dynamics 3.5 5
Gaming capabilities 3.3 6.6

Samsung Buds Pro Aggregated Review Score

Samsung Buds Pro Average Reviewer Scores

Nymz

Average Reviewer Score:

3.5

Poor


Pula PA02 Aggregated Review Score

Pula PA02 Average Reviewer Scores

Tim Tuned Jaytiss Gizaudio Axel
Jays Audio
Z-Reviews

Average Reviewer Score:

7

Cautiously Favorable


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Samsung Buds Pro Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

3.3

Gaming Grade

D

Pula PA02 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.6

Gaming Grade

B+

Samsung Buds Pro Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

C-
  • Significantly flawed tuning. Noticeable frequency imbalances and unnatural timbre distract from music. Lacks versatility across recordings.

Average Technical Grade

D
  • Limited resolution; finer nuances are masked. Soundstage feels narrow, and complex passages cause muddiness. Transitions lack finesse.
Bass C-
Subdued bass response that stays mostly in the background. Lacks energy and impact but maintains basic definition.
Mids C-
Midrange is passable but unrefined. Lacks detail and smoothness, with occasional harshness in upper mids.
Treble C-
Average treble performance - present but lacking refinement. Some graininess or splashiness affects clarity.
Details D
Modest detail presentation with significant loss of texture. Nuances are masked and complex passages become congested.
Imaging D
Modest imaging with basic left/right positioning. Lacks precision for center placement and suffers from positional blurring.
Gaming D
Compromised imaging significantly impacts gameplay awareness. Directional cues often lack accuracy or consistency.

Pula PA02 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B+
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

B+
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass A-
Strong, well-defined bass with good texture. Delivers satisfying punch and rumble without overwhelming other frequencies.
Mids A-
Excellent midrange with natural timbre and great detail retrieval. Vocals are forward and emotive with lifelike instrument reproduction.
Treble B+
Good treble response - clear and detailed without fatigue. Well-extended with proper air and sparkle.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Soundstage A-
Excellent spatial presentation - wide, deep and tall. Precise instrument placement with clear separation in all dimensions.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance.

Samsung Buds Pro Reviews

Samsung Buds Pro reviewed by:

Nymz 3.5 Reviewer Score
C- Tuning
D Tech
Great stock tuning, but slight warmer than I'd like. Techs are actually fine. ANC is good. Lack of custom EQ makes me cry.

Nymz original ranking

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Bass: C- Mids: C- Treble: C- Details: D Imaging: D

Pula PA02 Reviews

Pula PA02 reviewed by:

Z-Reviews 8.5 * score normalized
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Pula PA02 reviewed by:

Jays Audio 7 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
A- Tech
Just get Odyssey it's better. Dreamy/airy treble presentation with genres like indie, slow-rock, ballads, singer-songwriter. Immersive/forward vocals that scales nicely. Bass is ok, a little boomy. 10K can be jarring with energetic genres like kpop/jpop/edm.

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- Jays Audio

Pula PA02 reviewed by:

Tim Tuned 6 Reviewer Score
B Tuning
A+ Tech
Great across the board Bass decay slightly too short

Tim Tuned original ranking

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- Tim Tuned
Bass: A- Mids: A- Treble: A+

Pula PA02 reviewed by:

Jaytiss 6.8 Reviewer Score
B- Tuning
C+ Tech
Great tone, lacks dynamic treble, but overall solid for the price and very enjoyable.

Jaytiss original ranking

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- Jaytiss
Mids: A- Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Soundstage: A-

Pula PA02 reviewed by:

Gizaudio Axel 6.5 Reviewer Score
A Tuning
B+ Tech
Great tuning, fantastic vocals.

Gizaudio Axel original ranking

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- Gizaudio Axel
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