Samsung Galaxy Buds2 review: No-frills wireless earbuds with joyful sound
The Galaxy Buds2 is a pair of wireless
earbuds from South Korean electronics maker Samsung. Inspired by
the company’s flagship Galaxy Buds Pro (review), these earbuds boast a minimal
design, dual audio drivers, active noise cancellation (ANC), and wireless
charging. Starting with the design, these earphones are quite like the Buds
Pro, only without fancy decorations. Though the earbuds look minimal yet
premium, their glossy finish and neat contours make them handling-agnostic.
Likewise, the earbuds’ square-shaped case with rounded edges requires caution
while handling due to its glossy profile. On the positive side, it is
lightweight and compact, and slides easily even in the most cramped spaces.
Coming on to the fit, the earbuds come with three pairs of
silicone ear tips of different sizes. These ear tips are soft and comfortable.
They provide snug fit and the earbuds latch well into the ears. The earbuds’
lightweight design and comfortable ear tips make them unnoticeable to users
even after extended use. A caveat, the earbuds are IPX2-rated, meaning no
protection against dust and limited protection (splash) against water.
In terms of features, the Galaxy Buds2 sticks to the fundamentals.
Packed with dual audio drivers, the earbuds offer ANC as one of its core
features. While the ANC intensity is rock solid, it is not adjustable.
Thankfully, Samsung has retained
the three-level ambient noise sound volume of the Galaxy Pro here. For the
uninitiated, the active noise cancelling feature comes in handy when you want
to isolate yourself from ambient noise by filtering the outside noise. The
ambient sound volume feature is quite the opposite. It helps users stay
connected with what is happening around while using the earbuds.
Besides features related to ANC and ambient sound, there also are
other features like pre-set equalisers, read notifications aloud, and ambient
sound during calls that improve the user experience. The value-added features
are, however, managed through the Samsung Galaxy
Wearable app, which is available only for Android smartphones.
As for the performance, the Galaxy Buds2 is good for listening to
music, podcasts, and any other form of audio, but not so much for calls. The
audio output is refined and the earbuds sound good, irrespective of what music
genre you prefer. As for calls, the Galaxy Buds2 struggles to pick up voice in
environments with heavy ambient noise. Even in calm environments, the voice
call experience is anything but good.
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