That’s the highest rating among any of Samsung’s earbuds and beats out the AirPods Pro, Jabra Elite 85t, and Bose Sport Earbuds, which are all IPX4.
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The controls can be turned off if this proves a problem for you.Īccording to Samsung, the Galaxy Buds Plus are rated IPX7 for water and sweat resistance, which means they can survive a half-hour swim in fresh water - so even your sweatiest runs and workouts shouldn’t present any problem. Such is life with tap gestures, I suppose. If I have one critique, it’s an old one: more than a few times, I accidentally activated the touch-sensitive controls when trying to adjust the fit of an earbud. The air vent and reduced contact area really do seem to make a difference there, and I appreciate that the Buds Pro don’t noticeably jut out from my ears like some competitors. They feel stable and twist into place for a good seal in my ear canal, without making my ears feel too plugged up. This covers one of the three built-in microphones and is there to act as a wind shield for voice calls. You’ll also notice a section of mesh on the outside. Samsung tells me it has considered including foam tips but has so far held off. Instead, you get the usual three sizes of silicone ear tips, which are a bit shorter than before to help with the low-profile design. The wing tips from the Galaxy Buds Plus are gone Samsung got the message that some customers experienced discomfort from those over time. Samsung says this revamped shell also “reduces the contact area between your ear and the bud, improving comfort and minimizing any clogged-up feeling.” The outer casing is a tasteful mix of glossy and matte finishes and has been redesigned to protrude less from your ear. The Buds Pro are an amalgam of the Galaxy Buds Plus - they have an in-ear design with silicone tips - and the open-air Galaxy Buds Live, from which they borrow some style cues. Thankfully, there’s enough good for everyone else that the Galaxy Buds Pro still come out a success.īuy for $199.99 from Samsung Buy for $199.99 from Best Buy Buy for $199.99 from Amazon Most people aren’t going to be cross-shopping the Galaxy Buds Pro and AirPods Pro since they’re designed for different mobile operating systems, but Samsung has never leaned into its own ecosystem with earbuds quite like this. A few features like 3D audio and automatic device switching - sound familiar? - only work if you’re using these earbuds with a Samsung phone or tablet. These earbuds improve on Samsung’s prior efforts with clever features like a speech detection mode that automatically lowers your music and lets you hear the outside world as soon as you start talking.īut they also inch Samsung closer to a siloed-off world, not unlike Apple, where the best experience is reserved for people who stick to Samsung-branded devices. For their $200 asking price, you get a comfortable fit, effective active noise cancellation, and good, punchy sound quality. Let’s just get to it: Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pro are the best true wireless earbuds that the company has made yet.