- There's a lot of excitement
around Samsung's latest line of smartphones
announced at its recent unpacked event.
The new Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3
are definitely impressive and worthy
of the attention that they're getting.
But that wasn't all that Samsung announced that day.
If you're a fan of Samsung's earbuds
and fine with the smartphone you already have,
there's still news for you here too.
It's these, the new Samsung Galaxy Buds 2.
I've been using them for a couple of weeks now
and I've got to say, they're pretty good.
This is my Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 review.
Let's talk about them.
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Now for some background,
Samsung has three different lines of wireless earbuds.
There's the $149 Galaxy Buds,
there's the $179 Galaxy Buds Live
and then at the top of the line
there's the $199 Galaxy Buds Pro.
So to be clear today, we're looking at the second generation
of the non-pro, non-bean shaped entry-level Galaxy Buds.
Typically you'll often find me recommending
wireless headphones from two brands for the most part,
Apple and Samsung.
This is because I think there's something to be said
for the headphone manufacturer having direct access
to devices hardware and software.
Now here in the US, most phones sold are made by Apple
and Samsung and with my line of thinking,
it just makes sense to me that you'd buy
the first party headphone option to match.
Now speaking of which, I have my early hands on videos
with the new Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3.
I'll leave those links down in the description below
but be sure to subscribe to be notified
when the reviews of both phones drop
along with a look at the very special Tom Brown version.
Now a minute ago, I said that the new Galaxy Buds 2
are pretty good.
Compared to the previous model,
you're getting some quality of life improvements
including the fact that they're 15% smaller and 20% lighter
than the original Galaxy Buds.
This is a very welcome improvement.
A tighter build that makes them more comfortable to wear.
There isn't even a ton of exposed surface area
when it's in your ear but there's enough
to make access in the touch controls easy.
The size and shape makes for an extremely comfortable pair
of earbuds.
They're ergonomic and designed for long listening sessions.
The downside to the smaller size
is there's really no way to adjust them in your ear
without accidentally triggering
the afra mentioned touch controls.
You also get IPX2 water resistance here,
which means they can take a little sweat
or very light drizzle
but you don't really want to get them too wet.
The sound profile is solid, thanks to Samsung's AKG.
It's not groundbreaking or special
but it's what you'd expect from a pair of $149 buds.
You also get active noise cancellation here for that price
and that works well too.
Again, it's not the best in the business,
but I wouldn't expect that for the price.
If you want better sound, better noise cancellation
or extra features like 360 audio,
you can always opt for the more expensive Galaxy Buds Pro.
But I think for most Samsung buyers,
the quality of the Buds 2 will work out nicely.
It should also be said
that you get wireless charging here as well
which when paired with the active noise cancellation
makes these a solid option
when compared to other entry-level headphones
whether it's air pods or the recent Nothing Ear 1.
The battery here is good for up to five hours
with noise cancellation on
and seven and a half hours with it off and the case is good
for an additional 15 hours of power.
So, if you're looking for a pair of solid,
unassuming wireless headphones that are comfortable
and won't break the bank on your Samsung smartphone
or other Android device, the Galaxy Buds 2
are definitely a safe bet.
Let me know what headphones you're using these days
and if you plan to pick up the Buds 2
down in the comments below.
Thanks for watching as always guys,
I appreciate your support.
I'm Andru Edwards and I'll catch you in the next video.
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