The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 ranks #20 out of 68 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Samsung
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#20 Samsung Galaxy Buds2: $199.00 Discontinued Amazon eBay
Pros: Bass and low mids sit slightly above target, about 0.9 dB at 60 to 200 Hz, which gives a warm, easy tonal balance for a preference score of 74. The set offers active noise cancelling, Bluetooth 5.2, a microphone, and SBC, AAC and Scalable codec support. Each bud weighs 5 g, and a dual driver layout pairs an 11mm woofer with a 6.3mm tweeter.
Cons: Treble is uneven, with a 5.8 dB peak near 8 kHz, a 4.8 dB dip across 3 to 6 kHz, and the air band 6.5 dB low, which blurs vocal detail and makes cymbals sound splashy and then rolled off. Battery lasts about 5 hours with noise cancelling on. The IPX2 rating gives only basic splash protection, and the AUNE Jasper has a higher rating. Discontinued.
| Released | Aug 2021 (5 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes |
| Back | Closed |
| Battery Life | 5 hours (20 with case, ANC on; 7.5 hours, 29 with case, ANC off, Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, Scalable |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Connection | True wireless |
| Deviation From Target | 2.18 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 11mm dynamic woofer + 1 x 6.3mm dynamic tweeter |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 74 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| IP Rating | IPX2 |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.24 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (5 g) per earbud |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,739 Hz | +4.8 dB | 1.27 |
| Peak | 88 Hz | -1.9 dB | 0.26 |
| Peak | 6,935 Hz | -3.8 dB | 4.18 |
| Peak | 827 Hz | +0.9 dB | 2.57 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +3.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,484 Hz | -1.0 dB | 2.64 |
| Peak | 7,930 Hz | -1.3 dB | 5.82 |
| Peak | 1,026 Hz | +0.5 dB | 4.03 |
| Peak | 41 Hz | -0.2 dB | 1.94 |
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