Samsung Galaxy Buds 2

Nice design and fit ; Effective noise cancellation/Ambient mode performance ; Good call quality ; Well-featured app

Similarly priced rivals offer better sound ; Touch controls a little finicky ; Tailored more for Samsung Galaxy owners

“Good luck beating the Galaxy Buds 2 for the price.”

Good sound quality ; Active noise cancellation ; Works seamlessly with other Galaxy devices

Not waterproof or even water-resistant ; Battery life is just okay ; No manual EQ settings

For anyone who has already bought into the Samsung Galaxy ecosystem, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 are a fantastic choice and a big improvement on the first generation. You get good sound and the noise-cancelling does a fantastic job at cutting out...

Pleasing bass weight ; Lightweight design ; Intuitive Android app

Harsh through the treble ; Dynamically lacking

The snappy, seamless Android experience is a joy, but the extra perks offered by the Galaxy Buds 2 struggle to atone for disappointing sound quality

Active noise-cancellation ; Balanced sound ; Improved call quality ; Galaxy Wearable app is useful

ANC could be stronger ; No sub-bass response ; No always-listening Assistant ; Only IPX2 rating

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 are a huge improvement over the originals, offering active noise cancellation, better sound quality, and a great fit. While they’re not the best true wireless earbuds out there, they’re easily one of the best for Samsung...

Small, discreet design ; Good audio quality ; ANC and wireless charging

Mediocre ambient sound mode ; Weak water resistance ; No auto-pause when removing earbuds

The new Galaxy Buds 2 are Samsung’s lightest and smallest true wireless earbuds yet. They offer good sound quality and features like active noise cancellation and wireless charging.

Bass-forward sound signature with bright highs ; Good noise cancellation for the price

Weak water-resistance rating ; Touch controls are easy to misfire ; Small, slippery earbuds can be hard to handle

Samsung's true wireless Galaxy Buds2 earphones improve upon the originals with the addition of active noise cancellation, but still carry the same low water-resistance rating.

Compact design and case ; Good sound ; Customisation options via the Wearable app ; Wireless charging ; Good background noise supression on calls

Not the best active noise-cancelling (ANC) around ; Only IPX2 splash proofing ; Only supports Bixby voice assistant

A marked improvement over the original model, sharing features with the higher-priced Galaxy Buds Pro, these headphones importantly sound decent. They don't offer the best active noise-cancellation (ANC) around, but they do offer great call quality.

Extremely comfortable ; Competitively priced ; Powerful ANC and ambient modes ; Great audio performance

Not as water resistant as competitors

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 are the company’s smallest ever, but don’t skimp on the audio performance or smart features.

Lightweight, compact design ; Solid sound & ANC ; Wireless charging

Fiddly touch controls ; Limited iOS support ; Average battery life

The Galaxy Buds 2 are excellent all-rounders, with a comfortable, lightweight design and high-end features like ANC and wireless charging – balanced by fiddly touch controls and only average battery life. Anyone on Android should be happy with these,...