Samsung is releasing the new Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro today, adding to its streak of incremental hardware revisions. The new iteration of Buds Pro enables 24-bit music playing over Bluetooth and, according to the manufacturer, is smaller and comfier than the previous model—but only if you’re using a Samsung phone.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro: Specs
The Buds 2 Pro is 15% smaller than the original Buds Pro, and Samsung has also increased the venting grille’s surface area to allow more air to enter your ears and lessen any “blocked up” sensation from prolonged use. Hopefully, this will also make the transparency mode of the earphones sound much more realistic.
Additionally, Samsung emphasizes how much-recycled material is used to make these high-end earphones.
“More than 90 percent of all the plastic components of Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, in weight, are made of recycled materials. 29 grams of plastics are used in the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro in total, and it includes more than 27 grams recycled materials. Each of these components contains at least 20 percent of either discarded fishing nets (ocean-bound plastic) or post-consumer materials. Recycled fishing nets are used in three internal components of the cradle case in its bracket deco front, bracket battery holder, and bracket-PCB. Post-consumer recycled materials are used in eight exterior components. Four components in both Buds in its case front left/right, case rear left/right. And four components in the cradle case in its deco front, case-upper, case-upper inner, and case-lower.”
-Samsung
The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro can switch between different Samsung devices automatically, but they regrettably lack multipoint functionality, making it impossible to pair them with two audio sources simultaneously. As the practical function (finally) spreads among earbuds, Google just included multipoint to its Pixel Buds Pro. It is unfortunate that Samsung shipped a new premium pair of earbuds without it.
On the good side, though, Samsung claims that the Buds 2 Pro can now playback 24-bit hi-fi audio. You’ll need a phone with One UI 4.0 or later, and Samsung warns that app compatibility for 24-bit audio will vary — you know, because Spotify still doesn’t support it.
Samsung has developed a “seamless codec (SSC HiFi)” that it uses exclusively to enable hi-fi wireless playback. According to the manufacturer, the new coaxial two-way speaker “makes those sounds fuller than before, enabling quality music to transfer without a break.” According to rumors, Apple is looking at its options for incorporating better audio into the next AirPods Pro. Sony already has a solution with its LDAC codec, which the WF-1000XM5 and LinkBuds S support.
Improved multichannel immersion is often stated to “enhance” 360-degree audio. According to Samsung’s specification list, the Buds 2 Pro supports Bluetooth 5.3 and are LE Audio-ready.
Up to five hours of playing are expected from the battery with ANC enabled and eight hours without. You get 20 hours with the case (ANC enabled) or 30 hours if you leave it off. Additionally, the IPX7 rating of the Buds 2 Pro for water and perspiration resistance. Overall, Samsung’s most recent flagship earphones are slightly better than the previous version. However, they should still work well with the company’s Galaxy phone portfolio, including the new Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro: Price and release date
Today is the first day of preorders for the $229.99 Buds 2 Pro, which will go on sale on August 26. (That is $30 higher than the original pair’s launch price.) The newest top-of-the-line earphones from Samsung will be available in black, white, and purple.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked August 2022: What is new?
Samsung revealed its new products at Galaxy Unpacked August 2022:
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
