Samsung Galaxy Buds2From real comments

Verdict distilled from 50 mentions across 12 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment48%
PROS 48%
CONS 52%

Rank based on 50 mentions across 12 aspects

View the verdict as

Buy this if...

  • You found the Buds Pro uncomfortable and want a better-fitting alternative
  • You own a Samsung phone and want access to Scalable codec, Dolby Atmos, and the system equalizer
  • You want strong ANC and ambient sound for calls, commuting, or work

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You have ears that struggle to keep earbuds seated, since many report them falling out
  • You rely on all-day battery life comparable to the Buds+
  • You frequently touch or readjust your earbuds, since the sensitive touch controls trigger accidental skips

What users complain about

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Best choiceBest value
1Budget
EarFun Free
Strong bass and sound qualityGreat value for priceComfortable, secure, low-profile fit
EarFun Free
Strong bass and sound quality
Great value for price
Comfortable, secure, low-profile fit
2Mid
Mad Professor Fire Red Fuzz
Articulate soundGreat with extended-range guitarsStrong overall tone qualityPrice concerns
Mad Professor Fire Red Fuzz
Articulate sound
Great with extended-range guitars
Strong overall tone quality
Price concerns
3Premium
Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
Musical analog toneLong-term reliability and board loyaltySimple, intuitive controlsHigh price pointCheaper alternatives seen as comparableDistortion at high settings
Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
Musical analog tone
Long-term reliability and board loyalty
Simple, intuitive controls
High price point
Cheaper alternatives seen as comparable
Distortion at high settings
4Premium
Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive
Touch-sensitive dynamicsLong-term favorite / durability of appealSweet, low-gain tone qualityHigh price versus clonesDeluxe loses some original characterLimited mid control
Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive
Touch-sensitive dynamics
Long-term favorite / durability of appeal
Sweet, low-gain tone quality
High price versus clones
Deluxe loses some original character
Limited mid control
5Mid
MXR Super Badass Distortion
Exceptional versatilityNatural, amp-like tonePowerful 3-band EQDemo videos undersell the pedalNoticeable noise floorVolume drop when engaged
MXR Super Badass Distortion
Exceptional versatility
Natural, amp-like tone
Powerful 3-band EQ
Demo videos undersell the pedal
Noticeable noise floor
Volume drop when engaged
6Premium
Lewitt MTP W950
Studio-quality vocal soundMinimal monitor and drum bleedTrusted for regular gig useDistracting large logoHigh price tag
Lewitt MTP W950
Studio-quality vocal sound
Minimal monitor and drum bleed
Trusted for regular gig use
Distracting large logo
High price tag
7Mid
Wharfedale Denton 85
Warm, non-fatiguing soundStrong bass without needing a subwooferExcellent build quality and finishCan be overwhelming at higher volumes in smaller roomsLess precise detail retrieval than pricier speakersPlacement-sensitive for best imaging
Wharfedale Denton 85
Warm, non-fatiguing sound
Strong bass without needing a subwoofer
Excellent build quality and finish
Can be overwhelming at higher volumes in smaller rooms
Less precise detail retrieval than pricier speakers
Placement-sensitive for best imaging
8Premium
Eventide Orville
Exceptional reverb qualityHigh-quality warm pitch shiftingStrong aspirational appealHigh priceCheaper alternatives may sufficeEffect can feel like it plays for you
Eventide Orville
Exceptional reverb quality
High-quality warm pitch shifting
Strong aspirational appeal
High price
Cheaper alternatives may suffice
Effect can feel like it plays for you
9Premium
Origin Effects Deluxe61
Authentic amp-like toneExcellent low-to-mid gain driveUnderrated favorite among ownersHigh price pointLimited gain-staging flexibilityNo built-in reverb
Origin Effects Deluxe61
Authentic amp-like tone
Excellent low-to-mid gain drive
Underrated favorite among owners
High price point
Limited gain-staging flexibility
No built-in reverb
10Premium
Sennheiser MKH 8040
High Owner SatisfactionExceptional Sound ClarityGreat for Field RecordingHigh PriceNot Omnidirectional / More MuffledUltrasonic Self-Noise & Wind Rumble
Sennheiser MKH 8040
High Owner Satisfaction
Exceptional Sound Clarity
Great for Field Recording
High Price
Not Omnidirectional / More Muffled
Ultrasonic Self-Noise & Wind Rumble
You are here
31Mid
Samsung Galaxy Buds2
Samsung software integrationBetter fit than Buds ProGood ANC and ambient soundBuds fall out easilyOverly sensitive touch controlsRemoved wing tips hurt seal
Samsung Galaxy Buds2
Samsung software integration
Better fit than Buds Pro
Good ANC and ambient sound
Buds fall out easily
Overly sensitive touch controls
Removed wing tips hurt seal

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Ranked by what users actually praise

Overall Impression

Fit is a major point of disagreement among users. Many commenters say the Buds2 fit better and more comfortably than the Buds Pro, with some switching after the Pro model caused pain within minutes. However, a significant number report the Buds2 falling out during light activity, cooking, or even sitting still, and several blame the removed rubber wing tips found on earlier Buds+ models for the lost stability and seal.

Sound quality benefits from Samsung's software ecosystem. Users highlight that pairing with a Samsung phone unlocks the Scalable codec for higher bitrates than AAC or SBC, plus Dolby Atmos and a system-wide equalizer in OneUI settings, which several say improves sound more than the codec itself. Some complain the companion app alone lacks a true equalizer, though this is resolved via phone-level settings on Samsung devices.

Touch controls and battery life draw practical complaints. Multiple users say the touch controls are too sensitive, causing accidental play/pause or skip triggers whenever they readjust the buds in their ears, unlike the ridged surface on older Buds models. Battery life is seen as shorter than the Buds+, though fast charging is praised, with one user noting a five-minute charge adding meaningful playback time.

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