It sounds big and spacious, and there’s high energy to the tune that’s immediately attractive to listen to. IPX7 is based on laboratory test conditions for submersion in up to 1 meter of fresh water for up to 30 minutes.

We barely hear the train’s engine on our daily commute and surrounding conversations are muted to a near-silent degree, with only a hiss of voices creeping through when music isn’t playing. However, you'll only be able to use the first two with newer Samsung phones, and the last one you'll never want to use at all. The upgraded Samsung Seamless Codec encodes the full 24-bit audio and is decoded via Galaxy Buds2 Pro, maintaining that same 24-bit high-quality sound. The wind shield on the Buds 2 Pro has doubled in size as well, which is more effective in eliminating unwanted outside noise.Every preset shares quite a bit in common with the default EQ, which is mostly fine, considering that it already sounds pretty good. The Buds 2 Pro come with a best-in-class IPX7 rating, meaning the earbuds can survive up to 30 minutes in up to a metre of fresh water. More distinct is the difference in ANC: the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro filters those lows and mids much better than the Galaxy Buds 2.

Bixby service availability may vary depending on country; Bixby recognizes selected languages and certain accents/dialects; Samsung Account log-in and data network connection (Wi-Fi or data network) required. While the AirPods Pro (2nd generation) does a better job of adhering to our target, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro has better active noise canceling. While I found the previous buds comfortable in my painfully average ears, many felt that they were hard to get a good seal, which meant they leaked bass and other frequencies. The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro bring you the sort of sound you don't really expect to hear on the bus. Conversely, the one odd omission on the features list is that the Buds 2 Pro don’t pause music when we take an earbud out.The new design is also appealing and the ANC is more effective – there's a sense that everything has been streamlined to offer a more premium and slick experience. Anyone with an iPhone will want something else because the lack of app support strongly limits the usefulness of the feature set here.