Customer Ratings & Reviews

The idea of spending over $100 on earbuds doesn't sit easy with some people, and even I was hesitant before purchasing the Galaxy Buds+. When my 15-year-old Sony wired earbuds broke, I did quite a bit of research to see if jumping on the wireless earbuds trend would be worth it, and to figure out which wireless buds to get if so. I'm glad I was able to get the Galaxy Buds+ when they were on sale at the deepest discount they had ever been to date. They sound great, they're easy to use, they fit nicely, they're fairly customizable, and the battery life is excellent. The idea of customizing the sound is maybe a little overhyped in some reviews/articles about the Samsung Galaxy Buds+. You can certainly change the sound settings in the Galaxy Wearable app - and you definitely should change from the default setting, but you're choosing presets rather than doing your own tuning. I'm fine with having presets, but if you're an all-out audiophile and expecting to be presented with a bunch of switches and sliders for full-blown customizability, you won't find that. Normal is the default setting, and it's okay, but I've found Dynamic to be the best. Clear is alright, better than Normal, but still not as good as Dynamic. The Bass Boost setting technically does boost the bass just slightly, but it also makes things kind of muddy - heck, muffled really, it's actually on the quiet side. Don't bother with Bass Boost. Set the buds to Dynamic - that's the way to go! The sound is great when listening to music (of all sorts of genres) and when on conference calls. There are a lot of wireless earbuds out there at a variety of price points, and of course they all sound different. Everything I read said that the Galaxy Buds+ are the best for calls, and these are really quite good on calls. People's voices are clear, the sound is detailed and accurate, there's no hissing or static. As for the quality of the mics, others had no trouble at all understanding me. I sounded loud and clear. There's also an ambient sound feature that's kind of interesting to experiment with. Even with the different levels of ambient sound enabled, things are clear. Outside noises can be sort of digital sounding in moments which are otherwise silent, but still clear, compared to using ambient sound while listening to music. Touch controls are customizable and very nice, though if you touch the buds in just the right way while adjusting the fit, you might end up changing the volume or pausing/playing audio. Using the earbuds with multiple devices is rather easy. It's really pair and play. You don't need to do any complicated procedures with turning the buds off or holding any buttons down and waiting for certain notifications every single time. Pairing to something other than your phone (like a Windows laptop), you do have to press and hold the touchpads on both buds and anticipate eventual beeps, then you'll see it in the list of Bluetooth devices to connect to. But after pairing, it's so easy to switch between my laptop and my phone. The battery life is as good as described. It's incredible. They can keep going for hours. After a rather busy 9-hour work day with lots of calls and some occasional music, toggling between my laptop and my phone, there was still 59% battery (that's not nine straight hours of earbud use, but probably a spread-out total of around 5 or 6 hours). The charging case is the same size as a Matchbox car. There's nothing wrong with the case, no bulkiness or difficulty of operability. You get a light outside to see the battery status of the case, and you get a light inside to see the battery status of the earbuds. Overall, the Samsung Galaxy Buds+ are great. They sound really good, they're easy to use on different devices, and the battery lasts for a long time. There might be a lot of buds out there that sound alright while listening to music, but the call quality sets these apart from the rest. Music is good, calls are good, the Galaxy Buds+ will not disappoint!

First I love the color, I got these earbuds because trying to disconnect my Galaxy Buds+ from my iPhone 12 to my Note 20 Ultra whenever I get a phone call was becoming a nuisance. The Buds 2 sound freaking amazing. I read reviews about some people getting ear infections from these headphones and other ear issues. I experienced something totally different. I understand why people feel the Buds+ are better, that's due to the wing tip and I agree. When I paired the Buds 2 with my Note 20 Ultra I was so pleased because I'm very particular on how I want my music to sound. When I took them out I noticed an ear popping feeling like when you're on a plane and I immediately got a headache. I can honestly agree that the ANC really works. I'm guessing the ANC is the reason for the reaction I experienced. I really wanted to like these but I realize after several tries and several headaches, for me the Buds 2 cannot be used with my Note 20 Ultra. BUT, there's a bright side. Although you can't use the Galaxy wearable app on the iPhone for the Buds 2 they work just fine and I don't get any airplane ear pop and no headaches. Because of the sound and the color I decided to keep them. Like some others I too wish there was a wing tip. I've been switching up the ear bud tips to try to get the best fit. And for those who say they didn't get any extra tips, they are in a tiny box wrapped up in the charging cord. I'll show some photos.

Stay in my ears and sound decent. Perfect for working on the golf course. Being able to control the noise canceling and change songs just with a touch is great. Battery life is plenty and the case fits snug in the small coin pocket of my pants. Also shows Battery life on my phone of the case and earbuds. The sound quality isnt crazy good but fine for me. A little expensive in my opinion but it seems like all wireless earbuds are.

This headphones are great. Sound. Feel. Stay in ear. The only problem I have is the battery life. I’ve had 2 pairs. Both left earbud went bad after a year and a half. For the price they should last waayyyyyyy longer.

I love these earphones they sound really good! Cons: The volume dosent get really loud but that's okay, They seem to have problems with Microsoft teams but that must be an individual problem. Pros: they connect when you open the case. You can use each ear piece individually.

I have a Galaxy A53 5g so these wireless earbuds pair perfectly with my phone and Galaxy Tablet (I should have gotten a Samsung Chromebook and I'd be golden)!! They sound great and the ANC works way better than I expected same goes with transparency mode. I get 5+ hours of continuous use before I have to put them in the charging case. The one and only problem I have with these is I constantly have to push the right side back in and sometimes from just sitting on the subway it will fall out. I saw on Amazon they sell Samsung approved foam eartips that are supposed to hold way better than the silicone tips that come with the Buds 2. If Samsung would have just put wings on them there wouldn't be a problem with them falling out!

I love my Galaxy Buds 2! The sound is awesome & noise canceling is great! People can hear me good when they call. I got these because i have smaller ears & you can change the sizing of the ear piece, also because I saw reviews stating they had a comfortable fit. They do fit pretty comfortably but if I talk a little or smile they will fall out. Also the touch controls are easy to to start and pause but not so easy to answer calls or skip songs.

Fits very snug, sound is on point. Blue tooth connection is very precise as you slip in to ears. Nothing like being witeless. You are never going back.

Good Sound they fit good in your ear the Battery Is last a long time

Great earbuds the noise canceling is great the sound is good also. Also they are very comfortable in my ear. My only complaint is that when taking calls it doesn't call out the numbers for me so that i know who's calling. I had a pair motorola earbuds that did.

The sound quality is wonderful and they feel comfortable. However, they get lost easily. If the case falls out of my pocket, it opens and the buds go flying. I lost one of them for months under a chair.

I was very upset when I lost my original Samsung Buds (they were a gift from my daughters). They were awesome true wireless. Given that, I was happy to see the updated Buds+. Pro's: extended battery life compared to original Regular updates for app and Buds+ Both fit well and extended wear doesn't hurt my smaller ear canal. Cons: I don't find the sound to be the improvement broadcasted by Samsung. I am very picky when it comes to how my music sounds. The battery case and container for the buds has been changed to a slippery feeling sort of material. This is a personal preference. The Bluetooth range doesn't seem to be as far. Granted, I haven't had these long and it may well be the obstacles causing issue. Both the original and Buds+ are easy to lose in the charger case. These are my first true wireless so I can't speak to ease of loss on other brands. Conclusion All in all, the cons are minor. However at this time, if you are considering these, I would get the original and save money. I do like them well enough to not exchange. I am a consistent Samsung product buyer and will hope the updates will continue to improve the sound.

To be honest and pretty Frank the headsets are beautiful but my main gripe about this headset is that no matter how much I put in tightly it's slowly slides off my ear. That's a problem, as far as beats, bass, and noise cancelling galaxy bud 2 are a1.

Great sound quality with the noice cancelation and ambient sound i was very pleased. Only downside is when i go running they do need adjusting to prevent slipping. They got ran over for newyears i left them on the trunk of my car and fell off in the middle of the street. surprisingly still work i was able to track them once i relized what happend (14hours later) and the head phones still work perfectly fine , case got a little beat up.

Headphones have been reliable, i've dropped them like 6 times while they were in the case and they still work!!! even on concrete! I see no significant scratches or fractures on the earbuds, they are truly durable, ordered them for one day deliver and they got here on time and the packaging was splendid and of qualilty.

Good sound quality. Easy to use. Connectivity is good but battery life is little less. Sometime I feel like they are going to fall and need a small push. :)

Volume not as loud as it good be with a better app with adjustable equalizer.... in ear fit is best ive had.. almost flat just litlle bulge

Short version: These are worth getting, but they need some EQ to get them to sound their best. They are comfortable, lightweight, and the case has a small footprint. The features are great for this price point. Long Version I'm an android, Galaxy Note 9 User. With some tweaking these can sound amazing. As far as features go, these ticked all the boxes for me. Those boxes are wireless charging, independent earbud use, touch controls, pass through hearing, and fins/wings to hold them in ear. You'd be surprised at how many true wireless earbuds that list eliminates, even ones that are supposed to have better sound. Aura Blue looks amazing in person. The case is sort of metallic in color and it is hard to photograph. The pictures on the website and even on the box don't do it justice. They are very deep blue in person. As soon as I saw these I wanted them. The buds themselves have a mix of gloss for the touchpad, and matte for the buds. They're not as slippery as the black version which I really like. The fins and eartips could use some extra sizes such as extra large and extra small. There are a wide variety of ear cartilage shapes and the more options the better. Speaking of sound, these sound very flat and neutral with stock settings. These have a dual driver setup with one dedicated toward the low end/bass. However, your first impression will be, "where's the bass?" Instead of being tuned bass heavy, they are tuned relatively flat. Still, due to the dedicated bass driver, they can handle heavier bass settings in post EQ processing. I'm glad these are not tuned bass heavy but this leads to my first gripe. The EQ in the wearables app is straight up garbage. It is lacking in any real control. The presets do not highlight the capabilities of the drivers. The "Dynamic" setting sounded the best on the original Galaxy Buds, but in the Buds+ it created a very annoying harsh sound in the upper frequencies. It made "S" sounds in vocals too sibilant (think of a snake hiss sound), same thing with high hats. I found leaving it on normal or soft sounds best, then I EQ in two, that's right, two other locations. If you are on android and you have your music on your device as opposed to streaming it, you NEED to get the app Poweramp. It has a very robust EQ that supersedes the phone's global EQ. On Samsung phones, the default system wide EQ will lower your volume if you boost a frequency higher than one "tick", PowerAmp mitigates this. I add bass and boost upper mids with powerAmp. This thickens the low end and makes vocals and guitars extra clear. The second app I use for EQ is powerEQ. This allows me to access another level of bass that triggers a sub bass subwoofer type of low end that is very pleasant. I add a few points of bass there, a little bit of surround, and here's the most important part: I add gain to the signal. This gain give you back the volume you use from boosting the bass signal in either powerEQ or the android global EQ (if you're not using power amp) With this combination of EQ tricks the galaxy buds + feel like a clean platform for you to shape to your liking. This could ALL be avoided if Samsung gave us a 10 band graphic EQ or even better a parametric EQ. One can only hope. If you don't want to bother with those apps, make sure you at least turn on Dolby Atmos if you are on galaxy phones, use the advanced sound tuning (the one that gives you the hearing test) and it will boost a bunch of frequencies for you. Bottom line, post processing is your friend. My 2nd gripe was the battery life of the case. I went through 3 pairs of galaxy buds (two of them through amazon) because the case would drain very quickly. What was happening is the buds would reach 100% charge. Then for no good reason one would drop to 99% and the case would do its thing to charge it to 100% again. This loop would happen several times until the bud settled. For example. Using the buds for an hour would leave them at around 90% battery. The case would be at 100% and drain to about 89 to get the buds back to 100%. I would check the battery and every 20 minutes I would lose a few percent until the case battery would settle at around 67-70%. All to bring back about an hour's worth of charge. Ridiculous! It has to be a bug where the case thinks one of the buds is not fully charged. Anyway, I returned two pairs to amazon and decided to go for these because of the color and I figured Best Buy would have a different batch that might not be affected by what i'm calling a bug/defect. So far I'm right. The Aura Blue color have not drained and it looks like i'l be getting closer to the 11 hours than the 5 I was getting before. If it starts happening to these I'll update the review. Due to this flaw I made sure I got the extended warranty. If this is how it starts, I can't imagine where battery life will be in a year or so. Battery life of the earbuds themselves is stellar. I left the volume at 50 and let music play until they both died. They lasted for 12 hours. Ambient mode was off, and I wasn't using the touch pads. I literally left the buds on my desk playing music. I'd pick them up every so often to make sure sound was still coming out of them. In real world usage it will be less than 12 hours because of volume, ambient mode , and touch pad use. Ergonomics are good. I Like the touch pads and I like that you can lock them. I lock them when I work out so that when I wipe my sweat I don't accidentally trigger a pause/volume/ whatever. I wish you could use gestures instead of taps. It would be cool to swipe up and down for volume, and left and right to change songs or activate voice assistant etc. Call quality is almost excellent. It is not as good as speaking directly into your phone. It is a slightly softer presentation than that. However it is worlds better than the old Galaxy Buds and even some over ear headphones I've used. These do not sound muffled and they do a pretty good job of isolating your voice from background noise. No one I've been on a call with has asked if i'm using headphones or asked me to repeat things. Lack of noise cancelling is not an issue for me. I think these do a great job of isolating external sounds and once the music starts I can't really hear anything. I had these and the Sony wf sp800n at the same time. The noise cancelling on those was only ok. It dulled low frequency noise but introduced a bit of hiss and you could still hear high frequency constant noises. For example the hum of the air conditioners compressor was muted, but the chirp of its fan was not. These isolate enough noise that it feels like wearing earplugs. So if you're going to be crossing the street you should probably use ambient mode. Personally noise cancelling is not a must for me, if it is for you then its omission will be a deal breaker for you. Final Thoughts: My perfect Galaxy Buds would have swipe gestures for the touch pads, a 10 band parametric eq, and a bigger battery for the case. Other than that I think these are a solid buy. I've attached screen shots of my power amp, powerEQ and wearables settings.

Fit inside my ear and don't hurt or fall out like the others I have tried while wearing helmets.

These are some Good quality ear buds. They sound good, they have a good microphone to smartphone use, they recharge very quickly. Pros: Good for the price. Cons: Sometimes the charge doesn't last as long as my previous Samsung ear buds. The connectivity is average. I recommend these if they are on sale. I feel they are a bit pricey for the quality you are getting.