You get slightly better microphone quality on the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, along with the more advanced Samsung Seamless Codec; otherwise, these earbuds have more similarities than differences.

We also found them to be lightweight and comfortable and didn’t have to worry about them falling out of our ears. But we don't think this is the end of the world when you consider that these classy buds ooze such sophistication.While their sound customization options are lacking compared to the Sony WF-1000XM5 Truly Wireless, this might not be an issue thanks to their well-balanced sound right out of the box.

Battery life is 10 hours from the buds themselves, which is a real highlight and should be plenty for most, and the case provides another 10 hours. The sound they make is also accomplished – it's both swift and accurate, as well as balanced and detailed. The battery life is average rather than great, but as a total package, they're incredibly impressive and future-proof, with support for next-gen Bluetooth on top of their great app control and rich, involving sound. You want aptX or Bluetooth LE Audio: Sony only supports LDAC for higher-quality audio, which is fine, but the other two are arguably more future-proof. There's a 'Transparency' mode for when you want to hear your surroundings, but otherwise, you can't adjust the ANC.

We found them comfortable to wear with a good seal – vital for ANC – but did knock them out a few times due to the stem, including a problem with them tangling in long hair (which haven't found with most stem designs). Sometimes, I got the normal beep, but nothing else happened at all, unitl I stopped them and rerstarted. As far as why battery life is so short on all wireless earbuds, you don’t have to dig too deep into it to get the reason why.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) modestly improve upon the first-generation AirPods Pro and feature the same iconic look. A software update has seen Bluetooth Multipoint also added so you can be connected to two devices simultaneously. In our testing experience, the best cheap earbuds can certainly outperform some more expensive pairs.Numerous companies have gone the extra mile by getting products officially IP certified, but they also integrate useful athletic features (e.