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Support for 24bit audio ensures music and movies sound clear and spacious for a thrillingly immersive audio experience. During our review, we played a mix of Tidal streams in Master quality and local 24-bit hi-res tracks that we downloaded onto our Samsung Galaxy phone. In the low frequencies, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro boosts more than our ideal, particularly in the sub-bass frequencies. Unfortunately, the material scratches easily, and you can’t buff it out the way you might with some plastics.While the kick and bass guitar play at a prominent volume, it sounds okay, especially if you like more bass-driven mixes. Like the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, the Pixel Buds Pro also filters out environmental noise very effectively, though not quite as consistently across the frequencies. The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro uses a combination of isolation and active noise canceling to quiet your environment. Dolby Atmos) and Enhanced Dolby Head Tracking make every movement stay in sync — creating an immersive experience.

It’s very tempting to turn up the volume, but the hi-hat and guitar feedback exaggerations are already loud. If you’re running Android, but your device isn’t Samsung, you might still prefer the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro for the ANC and comfort, even if you lose out on the LHDC codec (on the Nothing) and Samsung Seamless Codec. The aforementioned AKG-tuned dual dynamic drivers—one for punchy bass, the other for midrange and high frequencies—means a more detailed overall soundstage than I hear from Google and Apple earbuds, and indeed even Samsung's own cheaper Galaxy Buds2 (which also have dual drivers). Advanced Active Noise Cancellation works in unison with aerodynamic design to keep unwanted sound out, and lightweight ‘barely-there’ fit stays securely in place. Wet Leg’s quirky vocals on Chaise Longue sound indifferent and the upbeat tempo is lagging, with no sense of urgency or fun.

Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). Magnets keep the lid closed, but the case is its own kind of dust magnet too, picking up dust particles like a lint trap in a clothes dryer. Samsung has built-in new 24-bit audio processing, 360-degree audio options, and support for its Bixby voice assistant.

Samsung achieves quick changes between devices via its Auto Switch feature, but that works only on Samsung Galaxy tablets, watches, phones, and TVs. If you get caught in the rain frequently or participate in sweaty activities, the IPX7 rating of the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ought to ensure your buds will endure. With a previously paired Samsung device, you might see a card pop up when you open the case asking if you want to pair the buds, even if the Bluetooth is set to off.

As we keep listening to a mix of genres and recordings, however, the Samsung earbuds’ shortcomings start to crop up. You can pair Galaxy Buds 2 Pro with your Samsung watch, phone, tablet, TV or laptop, and switch effortlessly from one device to another***. Sound quality is very good and bound to please most ears, and the noise canceling edges out that of the Galaxy Buds Pro. You get a total of 18 hours with the case (ANC on), and with ANC off the Buds 2 Pro earbuds’ single-charge goes up to eight hours. WIRED may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.