Design and features:This Bluetooth wireless noise canceling portable ear-insert model provides very good sound and excellent active noise reduction. Its ear plug-like design and electronic noise canceling feature reduce both outside noise and sound leaking out into your environment. The headphones work with or without the noise canceling feature being turned on. You can use the noise-canceling feature without listening to music. Additional features include - either earpiece can be used alone for one ear monitoring of Bluetooth streamed audio and telephone communications. Charging/carrying case has built-in rechargeable battery that the manufacturer claims can be used to recharge the earphone batteries an additional 15 hrs. of playtime for a total of 20 hrs. with ANC on OR an additional 22 hrs. of playtime for a total of 30 hrs. with ANC off. Can be recharged via USB cable or compatible optional Qi compatible wireless charging devices or wireless Powershare with compatible Samsung phones that have that feature. Manufacturer claims water resistance (IPX7). The headphone noise cancellation control default setting switches between ANC on and ambient sound monitor (Pass-through) modes by touch control on either earbud; the default settings can be customized using the Samsung Wearable App to enable or disable this touch control feature. Removing one earbud automatically turns off ANC and will resume again once both earbuds are worn. Provides audio when used with all Bluetooth audio devices, but some features are only available when used with Samsung Galaxy or other Android smartphones running more current Android operating systems and the Samsung Galaxy Wearable app. Has touch controls for play/pause/skip forward and backward, and noise cancelling/ambient sound monitoring toggling. Touch controls can also be set to control volume or digital assistant wake functions when the earphones are used with Android mobile devices and using Samsung Galaxy Wearable App. Supports Samsung Bixby digital assistant when used with Bluetooth capable devices that have that feature. Has Seamless earbud connection feature that allows you to quickly switch the earbud connection to another compatible Android mobile device signed into your Samsung Galaxy Wearable app account without disconnecting or entering pairing mode. Has Intelligent Conversation Mode that turns off ANC when your voice is detected and put your earbuds in ambient mode and will return to previous settings automatically when your voice is no longer detected. Has neck stretch reminders where your earbuds can detect your head position and notify you when you have bent your head down for ten minutes. Free Samsung Galaxy Wearable app download for Android mobile phones can be used to change the tonal balance of the headphones, enable noise cancelling and ambient sound monitoring functions, adjust ambient sound monitoring levels, adjust left/right sound balance, perform an earbud fit test, enable Game Mode for lower latency performance, change the function of the earphone touch controls, check the earphone battery level, update the earphone firmware, and help locate the earphones if they are lost or misplaced. Samsung Galaxy Wearable app can also be used to enable 360 Audio virtual surround feature if the earphones are used with some Samsung Galaxy smartphones running later Android operating system versions. The Galaxy Buds2 Pro comes with Three pairs of ear pieces in various sizes, USB-C connector charging cable, charging cradle/recharger battery/carrying case, Quick start guide.
Sound quality:We found the Galaxy Buds2 Pro delivers sound quality that falls in the very good range - it reproduces music and voice very well although it does have some noticeable sonic quirks and excellent active noise reduction. With the app equalizer set at Normal setting (as received state of the earphone verified using the Samsung Galaxy Wearable app) and the noise cancelling mode engaged the bass (as in bass drums, bass guitars, stand-up bass, etc.) has good impact and goes deep, but is a bit prominent and boomy. The midrange (voices, guitars, horns, etc.) is fairly even, but is somewhat grainy and hazy, and a touch sibilant. The treble (cymbals, the upper range of violins, etc.) is extended but is a bit smeared and sizzly (sounds that should have a delicate shimmer have a sound reminiscent of bacon frying). The sound also has a decent sense of liveliness and is open--sound-wise it seems like you don't have anything plugging up your ears and does a decent job of recovering room ambience. Warmish character. The overall sound can be summarized as somewhat grainy and a bit bassy. The tone settings of the app do have a noticeable effect on the sound of these earphones. Noise Canceling: Excellent noise reduction across the entire frequency range with the low frequencies reduced the most. Orientation changes the noise reduction characteristic - when the noise is coming from the rear a bit less high-frequency noise can be heard relative to when it's coming from the front or side. A very faint rushing sound can be heard in quiet environments when there is no audio program to drown it out.
Comfort and Fit:As typical of in-ear models they produce a sense of pressure in the ear canal opening might be uncomfortable for some.
Small
Users with small ear bowls might find that the earphone body feels a bit bulky in their ear bowl, but that they will stay in place during casual use and they are stable during vigorous head movement.
Medium
Users with medium sized ear bowls will probably find this model stays in place with no problems for casual use and that they are stable during fairly vigorous head movement.
Large
Users with large sized ear bowls will probably find this model stays in place with no problems for casual use and that they are very stable even during fairly vigorous head movement.
Incidental contact with the touch controls can cause unintentional playing and pausing.
Because of the rounded body and smooth texture some users may find the earphones hard to grasp and more prone to being dropped when handling them.
