What’s going on
Samsung’s $230 Galaxy Buds 2 Pro feature the company’s 360-degree audio and higher-quality sound, As long as they are compatible with Galaxy phones.
Why it matters
Samsung’s high-end Galaxy earphones include features that rival the Pixel Buds Pro and AirPods Pro, but also pass Lock in exclusive features in its device ecosystem to compete with them.
What’s next
Samsung’s new wireless earbuds with Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 series, Both will be released in late August.
Samsung at its August Unpacked event Showing off the new Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Wireless Earbuds Folding 4
Like the previous Galaxy Buds Pro
The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro also support 24-bit High Definition Audio, but this feature also requires a Galaxy phone with Samsung One UI 4.0 or later.
In addition to those Galaxy-only enhancements, the wireless earphones do have Active Noise Cancellation, and the battery is rated for 5 hours, with noise cancelling extending to 20 hours of use charging case. The buds can last up to 8 hours without noise reduction, which can be extended to 30 hours with the case.
The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are IPX7 water-resistant and sweat-resistant, making them perfect for the gym or rainy days, and they come in three colors: Bora Purple, White, and Graphite.
Galaxy Buds series often have creative designs (I’m still looking for a sequel Bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live ), but sadly it continues an industry trend of needing to match phones for the best sound quality. Google’s new Pixel Buds Pro