Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Review

IP ratings refer to the level of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX7, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 7 means that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a weight of 11g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds . The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are resistant to sweat The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to counter it.

Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro sit well in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down background noise while preventing the device sound from leaking out at the same.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro driver unit is 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it. The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's measurement is 25dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's case has a charge of 18 hours.

A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a supported charging pad.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your earbuds and case. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio.

It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro will work well with your MacBook.

If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have 6 microphones. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused. When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a find earbuds feature. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support fast charging.

Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro come with a special pouch.

Carrying earphones openly, or placing them in your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.