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 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...

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.

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,...

Lightweight and supremely comfortable ; Useful Galaxy-specific features ; Well-executed touch controls

Mediocre battery life ; Only IPX2 rated

Great sound improvement over its predecessors ; ANC and Ambient Mode gets the job done

Scalable Codec exclusive to Galaxy phones ; Mapping touch controls can be a bit tricky

Lightweight, comfortable fit ; Active Noise Cancellation ; Great call quality ; User-friendly Samsung Wearable app ; Good colour options

ANC could be stronger ; Touch controls are a little too sensitive ; Very basic water resistance

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 are a lightweight pair of ANC wireless earbuds with a sleek design and great colour selection. The call quality is superb, music sounds well-balanced, and the set-up process is seamless.

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