Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Review

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Review

Thanks to AKG’s involvement, Samsung has offered a line of well-tuned IEMs since it acquired AKG/Harman in 2016. The Harman target has been used as the foundation for many of these IEMs, with some modifications made to distinguish between models.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 replaces the first System Buds, adding ANC, better mics, a totally new plan, and quick matching to the blend. The driver arrangement has additionally been refreshed, with the new model wearing double unique drivers rather than only one.

Can the noticeable price increase be justified if all of these changes result in significant improvements to the sound and user experience? We should figure it out.

Table of Contents

Specifications

Battery-

• Removable
• No
  Talk Time/Voice Call
• up to 14 (Earbud 3.5)
  Audio Playback Time
• up to 18 (Earbud 5)
  Battery Capacity (Earbud)
• 61 mAh
  
• Battery Capacity (Case)
• 515 mAh

Physical specification:

• Earbud Dimension (HxWxD)
  21.6 x 19.9 x 18.7 mm
• Earbud Weight
  5.5 g
• Case Dimension (HxWxD)
  50.2 x 50.1 x 27.7 mm
• Case Weight
  43.4 g
• Durability
  IPX7 Water resistance (Earbuds)

Audio and Video

• Number of MIC
• 6 High-SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio)
• Speaker
• Custom Coaxial 2-way
• Ambient Sound
• Yes
• Active Noise Cancellation
• Yes
• Voice Detect
• Yes
• 360 Audio
• Yes

Connectivity

• Bluetooth Version
• Bluetooth v5.3
• Bluetooth Profiles
• A2DP, AVRCP,HFP
• Auto Switch
• Yes

Sensors

Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Touch Sensor, VPU(Voice Pickup Unit)

Sound

• Driver: Dual dynamic driver
• Sound Signature: Sub-bass boosted tuning with linear midrange and treble emphasis
• Bass: Good
• Mids: Average
• Treble: Substandard
• Sound Detail: Substandard

Waterproof

• IP Rating: IPX2

The IPX2 rating means that the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 are secure from minor splashes and water sprays “from specific directions”. Given the dubious nature of the specificity of said directions, it’s best to keep the Buds2 away from water and dust.

Our Opinion

WHAT WE LIKE	WHAT WE DON’T LIKE
Excellent battery case that is pocket-friendly	Slippery, smudge, and scratch-prone shells
Exceptional microphone performance	Thin midrange
Very comfortable to wear for more extended periods	Sibilant and sharp treble
ANC works well to filter out low-frequency noises	ANC can’t filter out high-frequency noises as well
Punchy sub-bass with good rumble	Poor resolution, everything sounds compressed
Punchy sub-bass with good rumble	Needs a Samsung phone or tablet to get the most out of them