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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Comfort
    3. Controls
    4. Breathability
    5. Portability
    6. Case
    7. Build Quality
    8. Stability
    9. Headshots 1
    10. Headshots 2
    11. Top
    12. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Sound Profile
    2. Frequency Response Consistency
    3. Raw Frequency Response
    4. Bass Profile: Target Compliance
    5. Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
    6. Treble Profile: Target Compliance
    7. Peaks/Dips
    8. Imaging
    9. Passive Soundstage
    10. Virtual Soundstage
    11. Weighted Harmonic Distortion
    12. Test Settings
  6. Isolation
    1. Noise Isolation - Full Range
    2. Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
    3. Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
    4. ANC Wind Handling
    5. Leakage
  7. Microphone
    1. Microphone Style
    2. Recording Quality
    3. Noise Handling
  8. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. App Support
  9. Connectivity
    1. Wired Connection
    2. Bluetooth Connection
    3. Wireless Connection (Dongle)
    4. PC Compatibility
    5. PlayStation Compatibility
    6. Xbox Compatibility
    7. Base/Dock
  10. Comments

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung Galaxy Buds2
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Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Picture
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Variants

  • Galaxy Buds2 (Graphite)
  • Galaxy Buds2 (Lavender)
  • Galaxy Buds2 (Olive)
  • Galaxy Buds2 (Phantom Black)
  • Galaxy Buds2 (White)
  • Galaxy Buds2 Pro (Bora Purple)
  • Galaxy Buds2 Pro (Graphite)
  • Galaxy Buds2 Pro (White)

Our Verdict

Samsung Galaxy Buds2

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro True Wireless are the upgraded variant of the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Truly Wireless. While both buds are comfortable and well-built, the Pro have a higher IP certification of IPX7 and a significantly better noise isolation performance and virtual surround sound. That said, the Galaxy Buds2 have a similar battery life and cost less.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Neutral Sound 

7.4
6.9

Bass Accuracy 
 

9.3
7.8

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture 2  

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Design Picture 2
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Design Picture 2

Type  

In-ear
In-ear

Enclosure  

Closed-Back
Closed-Back

Wireless  

Truly Wireless
Truly Wireless

Transducer  

Dynamic
Dynamic

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Comfort 
 

7.5
7.5

Comfort Picture  

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Comfort Picture
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Comfort Picture

Weight  

0.02 lbs
0.02 lbs

Clamping Force 
 

0 lbs
0 lbs

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Controls 
 

6.2
7.6

Controls Picture  

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Controls Picture
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Controls Picture

OS Compatibility 
 

Not OS specific
Not OS specific

Ease Of Use  

Decent
Decent

Feedback  

Good
Good

Call/Music Control  

Yes
Yes

Volume Control  

No
Yes

Microphone Control  

No
No

Channel Mixing 
 

No
No

Noise Cancelling Control  

On/Off
On/Off

Talk-Through 
 

On/Off
On/Off

Additional Controls  

No
Voice Assistant

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Breathability 
 

9.2

Breathability After Picture  

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Breathability After Picture

Avg.Temp.Difference  

0.8 °C

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Portability 
 

9.5
9.5

Portability Picture  

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Portability Picture
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Portability Picture

 

1.4" (3.6 cm)
1.3" (3.2 cm)

 

1.0" (2.5 cm)
1.1" (2.7 cm)

 

1.0" (2.5 cm)
0.8" (2.1 cm)

Volume  

1.37 in³ (22.50 cm³)
1.10 in³ (18.00 cm³)

Transmitter Required  

No
No

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Case 
 

8.0
8.0

Case Picture  

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Case Picture
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Case Picture

Type  

Hard case
Hard case

 

2.0" (5.1 cm)
2.0" (5.1 cm)

 

2.0" (5.1 cm)
2.0" (5.1 cm)

 

1.1" (2.8 cm)
1.1" (2.8 cm)

Volume  

4.41 in³ (72.30 cm³)
4.39 in³ (72.00 cm³)

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Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.5

Build Quality Picture  

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Build Quality Picture
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Build Quality Picture

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Stability 
 

7.5
7.5

Stability Picture  

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Stability Picture
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Stability Picture

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Headshots 1  

Angled Picture  

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Angled Picture
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Angled Picture

Side Picture  

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Side Picture
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Side Picture

Headshots 2  

Front Picture  

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Front Picture
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Front Picture

Rear Picture  

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Rear Picture
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Rear Picture

Top  

Top Picture  

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Top Picture
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Top Picture

In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 In The Box Picture
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro In The Box Picture

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Sound

Sound Profile 
 

Sound Profile  

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Normalization Frequency 
 

500 Hz

Bass Amount 
 

-0.04 dB
4.6 dB

Treble Amount 
 

-0.98 dB
-0.2 dB

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Frequency Response Consistency 
 

9.3
8.6

Consistency L  

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Consistency R  

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Avg. Std. Deviation 
 

0.15 dB
0.29 dB

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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw FR L  

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Raw FR R  

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Bass Profile: Target Compliance 
 

9.3
7.8

Bass Profile: Target Compliance  

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RMS Deviation From Target 
 

0.97 dB
4.7 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

21.5 Hz
20 Hz

Low Bass 
 

-1.87 dB
5.78 dB

Mid Bass 
 

-0.43 dB
4.12 dB

High Bass 
 

-0.53 dB
3.19 dB

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Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance 
 

8.4
8.2

Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance  

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RMS Deviation From Target 
 

2.08 dB
1.76 dB

Low Mid 
 

-0.5 dB
2.25 dB

Mid-Mid 
 

-3.16 dB
-1.34 dB

High Mid 
 

-0.1 dB
-1.06 dB

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Treble Profile: Target Compliance 
 

7.4
7.2

Treble Profile: Target Compliance  

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RMS Deviation From Target 
 

3.85 dB
3.12 dB

Low Treble 
 

-3.31 dB
1.36 dB

Mid Treble 
 

0.49 dB
-2.35 dB

High Treble 
 

-6.62 dB
-0.23 dB

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Peaks/Dips 
 

7.3
6.7

Peaks/Dips Graph 
 

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Peaks 
 

1.92 dB
2.08 dB

Dips 
 

1.05 dB
2.01 dB

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Imaging 
 

9.2
8.6

Group Delay  

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Phase Response Mismatch  

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Weighted Group Delay 
 

0.22
0.14

Weighted Phase Mismatch 
 

0.99
2.8

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch 
 

0.74
1.55

Weighted Frequency Mismatch 
 

0.57
1.2

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Passive Soundstage 
 

1.0
0.7

PRTF  

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 PRTF
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro PRTF

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.) 
 

N/A
N/A

PRTF Size (Avg.) 
 

N/A
N/A

PRTF Distance 
 

N/A
N/A

Openness 
 

1.9
1.2

Acoustic Space Excitation 
 

2.0
1.6

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Virtual Soundstage 
 

2.9
2.9

Virtual Soundstage  

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Virtual Soundstage
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Virtual Soundstage

Head Modeling 
 

No
No

Speaker Modeling 
 

On/Off
On/Off

Room Ambience 
 

No
No

Head Tracking 
 

On/Off
On/Off

Virtual Surround 
 

360 Audio
360 Audio

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion 
 

7.7
8.4

Weighted Harmonic Distortion  

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WHD @ 90 
 

0.175
0.169

WHD @ 100 
 

0.163
0.065

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Test Settings 
 

Firmware 
 

R177XXU0AUI2
R510XXU0AXC2

Power 
 

On
On

Connection 
 

Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth

Codec 
 

SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz

Test Instrument  

Audio Precision APx517B

EQ 
 

Default
Normal

ANC 
 

On
On

Tip/Pad 
 

Silicone (small)
Silicone (small)

Microphone 
 

Integrated
Integrated

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Isolation

Noise Isolation - Full Range 
 

8.1
8.5

Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph  

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Noise Cancelling  

Yes
Yes

Overall Attenuation 
 

-21.73 dB
-22.38 dB

Isolation Audio 
 

Bass 
 

-18.06 dB
-20.95 dB

Mid 
 

-16.7 dB
-23.82 dB

Treble 
 

-30.06 dB
-22.51 dB

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Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios 
 

8.7

Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph  

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Airplane Noise Attenuation 
 

-19.91 dB

Airplane Noise Isolation Audio 
 

Office Noise Attenuation 
 

-19.97 dB

Office Noise Isolation Audio 
 

Street Noise Attenuation 
 

-21.52 dB

Street Noise Isolation Audio 
 

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Noise Isolation - Voice Handling 
 

Female Voice 1 
 

Male Voice 1 
 

Female Voice 2 
 

Male Voice 2 
 

ANC Wind Handling 
 

ANC Wind Handling Graph  

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ANC Wind Noise 
 

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Leakage 
 

8.3
8.6

Leakage  

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Leakage Audio 
 

Overall Leakage @ 1ft 
 

31.89 dB
30.07 dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style 
 

Integrated 
 

Yes
Yes

In-Line 
 

No
No

Boom 
 

No
No

Detachable Boom 
 

No
No

Mic  

Yes
Yes

Recording Quality 
 

7.6
6.5

Microphone Frequency Response  

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Recorded Speech 
 

LFE 
 

20 Hz
20 Hz

FR Std. Dev. 
 

4.54 dB
5.41 dB

HFE 
 

4,763.35 Hz
2,751.68 Hz

Weighted THD 
 

0.428
0.876

Gain 
 

10.49 dB
2.05 dB

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Noise Handling 
 

4.7
4.7

SpNR  

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SpNR 
 

9.9 dB
3.91 dB

Noise Gate 
 

No
Always On

Speech + Pink Noise Handling 
 

4.5
4.5

Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample  

Speech + Subway Noise Handling 
 

5.0
5.0

Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample  

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Active Features

Battery 
 

5.9
5.9

Battery Type 
 

Rechargable
Rechargable

Continuous Battery Life 
 

4.7 hrs
4.8 hrs

Additional Charges 
 

3.0
2.6

Total Battery Life 
 

18.8 hrs
17.3 hrs

Charge Time 
 

1.4 hrs
1.1 hrs

Power-Saving Feature 
 

No
No

Audio While Charging 
 

Yes
Yes

Passive Playback 
 

No
No

Charging Port  

USB-C
USB-C

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App Support 
 

7.5
7.5

App Picture  

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 App Picture
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro App Picture

App Name  

Galaxy Wearable
Samsung Wearable

iOS  

No
No

Android  

Yes
Yes

macOS  

No
No

Windows  

Yes
Yes

Equalizer 
 

Presets
Presets

ANC Control 
 

On/Off
On/Off

Mic Control  

No
No

Room Effects 
 

No
No

Playback Control 
 

No
No

Button Mapping  

Yes
Yes

Surround Support 
 

No
Yes

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Connectivity

Wired Connection 
 

0.0
0.0

Cable Picture  

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Cable Picture
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Cable Picture

Analog Audio 
 

No
No

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Detachable 
 

No
No

Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Connector 
 

No Wired Option
No Wired Option

Latency - Analog 
 

N/A

Latency - USB 
 

N/A
N/A

Recorded Latency 
 

N/A

Recorded Latency Connection  

No Wired Audio

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Bluetooth Connection 
 

7.3
6.2

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.2
5.3

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

NFC Pairing 
 

No

Quick Pair (Android) 
 

Yes

Quick Pair (iOS) 
 

No

Line Of Sight Range 
 

245.41 ft (74.80 m)
196.85 ft (60.00 m)

Latency - SBC 
 

250 ms
361 ms

Latency - aptX 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality) 
 

N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency) 
 

N/A

Latency - LDAC 
 

N/A

Recorded Latency 
 

Recorded Latency Codec  

SBC

AAC Support 
 

Yes

PC Latency (aptX HD) 
 

N/A

PC Latency (aptX-LL) 
 

N/A

iOS Latency 
 

-19 ms

Android Latency 
 

-1 ms

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Wireless Connection (Dongle) 
 

0.0
0.0

Line Of Sight Range 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency - Dongle 
 

N/A
N/A

Recorded Latency 
 

N/A

PC Compatibility 
 

Analog 
 

No
No

Wired USB 
 

No
No

Non-BT Wireless 
 

No
No

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PlayStation Compatibility 
 

PS4 Analog 
 

No
No

PS4 Wired USB 
 

No
No

PS4 Non-BT Wireless 
 

No
No

PS5 Analog 
 

No
No

PS5 Wired USB 
 

No
No

PS5 Non-BT Wireless 
 

No
No

Xbox Compatibility 
 

Xbox One Analog 
 

No
No

Xbox One Wired USB 
 

No
No

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X|S Analog 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless 
 

No
No

Base/Dock 
 

2.2
2.2

Type 
 

Charging Case
Charging Case

USB Input 
 

No
No

Line In 
 

No
No

Line Out 
 

No
No

Optical Input 
 

No
No

RCA Input 
 

No
No

Dock Charging 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Supply 
 

USB-C
USB-C

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