Headphones · 2022 · Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro

The Galaxy Buds2 Pro are Samsung’s 2022 in-ear wireless earbuds with active noise cancelling. They offer a two-way coaxial driver, 24-bit audio with Galaxy phones, 360 Audio with head tracking and IPX7 resistance. Independent testing liked the small, comfortable design and found the sound dynamically compressed.

Galaxy Buds2 Pro (2022); Graphite, White and Bora Purple. The Galaxy Buds Pro (2021), Buds2 and Buds3 Pro are separate models.

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro — Samsung press image of the Galaxy Buds2 Pro in Bora Purple, in the open charging case.
Samsung press image of the Galaxy Buds2 Pro in Bora Purple, in the open charging case.

Specifications

SpecificationValue
DriverCustom coaxial 2-way speaker (tweeter + woofer)

In a coaxial design the tweeter and woofer share one axis, aiming to keep sound from coming from two separate points.

Sound quality24-bit Hi-Fi; 360 Audio with Direct Multi-Channel

24-bit audio only works with Samsung Galaxy devices running One UI 4.0 or later and in supported apps. 360 Audio positions sound according to head movement.

Noise cancellingANC; 3 high-SNR microphones (2 outer + 1 inner); Ambient Sound; Voice Detect

According to Samsung, cancellation is 40% better than the Buds Pro (50 Hz–1 kHz average). Voice Detect switches to ambient mode and lowers media volume when you start speaking.

Connectivity and codecBluetooth 5.3; Auto Switch; Samsung Seamless Codec HiFi, AAC, SBC

The Seamless Codec is only used with Samsung phones; other phones fall back to AAC or SBC. Android 8.0 and more than 1.5 GB of RAM are required; some features are missing on non-Samsung devices.

BatteryEarbuds 61 mAh, case 515 mAh (typical); with ANC on 5 hours / 18 hours with case; ANC off 8 / 29 hours
Talk timeWith ANC on 3.5 hours / 14 hours with case; ANC off 4 / 15 hours
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, Hall, touch, Voice Pickup Unit (VPU)
Water resistanceIPX7 (earbuds; up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water)

The charging case is not water resistant; beach and pool use is not advised.

Size and weightEarbud 19.9 × 21.6 × 18.7 mm, 5.5 g; case 50.1 × 50.2 × 27.7 mm, 43.4 g

From the manufacturer

Samsung presents the Buds2 Pro with 24-bit Hi-Fi sound and noise cancelling 40% better than the Galaxy Buds Pro. Samsung Mobile Press

Strengths and limitations

  • What Hi-Fi wrote that the 15% smaller earbuds sit snugly and comfortably, and that the case is smaller than the AirPods Pro and Sony XM5 cases. The sound was open and spacious at first, but the bass was soft and dynamics compressed, making different recordings sound alike. 360 Audio was impressive with Dolby Atmos content, but head tracking worked only intermittently on the test sample. Over-sensitive touch controls and 24-bit audio being limited to Galaxy devices were negatives.

    What Hi-Fi review (August 2022); tested with a Galaxy S22+ and an iPhone 12.

    What Hi-Fi: Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro review

Tags

2022SAMSUNGKABLOSUZ-KULAKLIKTRUE-WIRELESSANC

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Sources

  1. Samsung Mobile Press: Galaxy Buds2 Pro tech specs
  2. What Hi-Fi: Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro review