Samsung Galaxy Buds+

Overview

Don’t let the familiar design fool you, Samsung’s latest earbuds were overhauled to drastically improve audio, nearly double the battery life and boost call quality. There’s now an iOS companion app that brings most of the Buds+ features to Apple devices, making these more of an AirPod competitor. Plus, Samsung kept the price relatively low at $150.

-- As reviewed by Engadget

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Samsung Galaxy Buds 2

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 24 expert reviews

Excellent:

10
Good:

9
Average:

3
Bad:

2

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Last revision on November 30, 2023

Reviewers Liked

Bluetooth 5.0
Scalable Samsung codec and AAC
Qi Wireless charging
Deeper iOS integration
Better call quality
Impressive sound
Rated 11-hour battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lacks aptX
No auto-resume playback
Limited multipoint
Touch controls can be sensitive
Still only IPX2 rated

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus offer better sound quality and an extended battery life compared to last year's Samsung Galaxy Buds, but they're still missing advanced audio codec support and full-on noise cancellation.

By TechRadar on July 02, 2020

The Samsung Galaxy Buds+ aren't earbuds that you're likely to be disappointed by but I'm not exactly recommending you rush out and buy them...

By Good Gear Guide on March 19, 2020

Launched together with the Samsung Galaxy S20-series smartphones - resulting in their flying under the radar - the Galaxy Buds+ true wireless in-ear headphones are the successors to last year's Buds.With the "plus" in the name, you can probably guess...

By TheStraitsTimes on March 11, 2020

The Samsung Galaxy Buds+ is a solid pair of wireless in-ears. Sound and battery life is improved compared to the generation-old Buds model. And with features like the easy-to-control app for managing settings and features, Samsung certainly has its...

By Pocket-lint on March 05, 2020

100

Samsung's latest Galaxy Buds+ strike the right balance of comfort, battery life, pocketability and sound to make some of the very best day-to-day wireless earbuds.The controls are good, connectivity is rock solid, call quality is greatly improved and...

By theguardian.com on March 05, 2020

100

Last year's Galaxy Buds were a bit of an also-ran, but a series of improvements have transformed these second generation versions into a front-runner, at least within their price bracket. The Galaxy Buds+ have few rivals under £160 that combine design,...

By Stuff on March 05, 2020

Last year's Samsung Galaxy Buds were, at the time, my favorite earbuds for daily use. They were comfortable, they sounded pretty nice, and the form factor was just irresistible, with a tiny case that charged by USB-C or Qi. For $130, you couldn't ask...

By Android Police on March 03, 2020

Skeptical eyes roll at iterative tech updates, but the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus make marked improvements over the original and make it easier to justify the costlier price tag. Physically, the Buds Plus are identical to the first-generation version, but...

By Android Authority on March 02, 2020

If you've pre-ordered either the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus or S20 Ultra you'll be delighted with your free pair of Galaxy Buds+. They're stylish, comfortable and have impressive battery life while performing all the tasks required of a pair of true...

By Expert Reviews on March 02, 2020

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus are significant step forward that radically improve on Samsung's 2019 true-wireless offering. They offer improved audio, better battery life and clear call quality than their predecessors. However, the lack of ANC is an...

By Trusted Reviews on February 27, 2020

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