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In many ways, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro is the first truly competitive Bluetooth headset dedicated to the Android platform. That's not to say that the first-gen Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Buds Live aren't great true wireless headphones.

But with the release of the latest Pro-level version, Samsung has finally incorporated the full range of features, making them a viable option for those who want the convenience of AirPods Pro but own a Galaxy device.

Features include active noise cancellation (ANC), audiophile-style drivers, and tons of extra controls specifically for the Samsung platform. I'm primarily an iPhone user, but my primary tablet is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, so I picked up a pair of headphones to test out the Galaxy's native workflow and pure Bluetooth experience. Here's how it all turned out.

Design: very shiny, very Samsung

The design of the original Galaxy Buds was what I would call "simple and sleek". The same goes for the "Plus" version, which some people love and others hate.

What I found most distracting about the Buds Pro's design was the extremely shiny metallic plastic used on its exterior. To be fair, this is a design scheme that Samsung uses on many of its flagship phones.

So it's no surprise to see slick, colorful options in the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro. While the bean-shaped shape is no longer present, there's no doubt that these slick headphones will stand out when you wear them.

I do like the contour and shape of the headset, which cleverly hides the rubber bumps for added stability and sits flush with the ears. The case is also very sturdy, just a few inches in each direction.

So, especially if you opt for the black version I purchased, its design does feel sleek and modern to a large extent.

Comfort: good, but a little tight

Thanks to the delicate ear flaps, the initial Galaxy Buds offered a nice athletic fit that was perfect for my ears. When I first unpacked the Buds Pro, I was disappointed to find that Samsung had done away with the ear flaps.

But if you look closely at its shape, you'll notice that there's a slight bump which takes on the shape of an ear fin and a rubberized exterior, which can actually hold on to your ears quite well as long as you twist them headphones properly when inserting them.

The other side of the coin of comfort is how they feel pressed into your ears. Samsung has taken an interesting approach here. These headphones do fall into the camp of being more compact and away from your ears. While this is usually a bigger issue for me, Samsung added a metal grille as a vent.

This means that the headphones are tight but still offer some degree of breathability. It also has some impact on sound quality, which I will discuss later.

Overall, these headphones are lightweight and take up very little space, and they're as comfortable as you'd expect from a high price point, but not my favorite.

Durability and build quality: built to last

One of the biggest reasons to choose Apple or Samsung headphones is that they bring a lot of quality materials from smartphone and tablet manufacturing. In a pair of truly wireless headphones, the first thing you touch is always the casing.

The case that comes with the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro is sleek, compact, and makes a nice, satisfying snap when closed. It can be a little difficult to open if you don't press your finger under the cover at the right angle - meaning the magnets are a little too strong. But overall, it feels good.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro itself is beautifully crafted. Most of the structure consists of a thick, soft-touch rubberized material.

Even the super smooth plastic on the outside feels very durable, even though it looks a bit out of place for my taste. The sheen does seem prone to wear and scratches, so keep that in mind when placing the headset on a table.

Samsung has also built in IPX7 waterproofing on the headset itself, which means you can use it without worrying about getting caught in the rain without any problems.

Sound quality and noise reduction: impressive all-around

The "Pro" difference between these headphones is probably most obvious in their sound quality. Samsung opted for a dual-driver architecture for these headphones. The 11mm main driver supports most of the frequency spectrum in music, and there is also a 6.5mm tweeter optimized for the high end of the spectrum. Both speakers have been tuned to best practices supported by AKG.

In addition, Samsung has added vents to allow the soundstage to "breathe" a little, resulting in a better sense of presence. All of this equates to a balanced sound response, especially thanks to the dual-driver construction. Whenever you focus two different speakers on two different parts of the frequency spectrum, you relieve the pressure on either speaker to support the entire spectrum. This makes for a truly nuanced sound that impressed me in practice.

Unfortunately, the active noise cancellation feature involved here isn't that impressive. On the other hand, the transparency mode is very useful, making these headphones perfect for listening to music while chatting.11 The 11mm main drivers support most of the frequency spectrum in music, plus there's a 6.5mm tweeter optimized for the high end of the spectrum.

Battery life: nothing exciting

With headphones like the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, you'd expect to see the absolute best headphones in all categories, but one key aspect that's lacking here is long battery life. The headphones themselves last about 5 hours on a single charge, with an additional 18 hours of use with the charging case. To be fair, these numbers aren't the worst I've seen, but they're far from the best either.

Features like active noise cancellation, proximity sensing, and 360-degree audio all seem to be very power hungry. What's even more disturbing is that these hourly totals fluctuate dramatically when you use the extra features heavily. Features like active noise cancellation, proximity sensing and 360-degree audio all seem to be very power hungry.

It's not all bad news, though. Samsung's impressive fast-charging feature allows the headphones to play for up to an hour on just a five-minute charge. This performance works best when using a direct USB-C connection, but the charging case supports Qi wireless functionality, so you can simply place the case on the charging pad at night to charge it. These extra features are nice, but I can't help but think that even a few more hours of listening would have made these headphones more appealing.

Connectivity: good overall experience

One of the best reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Buds products over other brands is the ease of connecting to Samsung Galaxy devices. Mimicking Apple's feature for AirPods, simply flipping open the case of the Galaxy Buds triggers a pop-up alert on your Galaxy device, allowing you to easily connect them without having to match them via Bluetooth.

However, this is only available for Samsung Galaxy devices, so other Android phones won't be able to take advantage of this feature. Another factor to consider here is the codec.

Bluetooth as a technology forces compression of your music in order to transmit audio instantly. The common codecs that perform this operation are SBC and AAC, both of which can be found on most headphones. However, these two codecs do cause some slight loss of resolution in the source audio file.

Many headsets opt for the third-party Qualcomm aptX codec, but Samsung seems to have opted for the proprietary "Samsung Scalable" codec. Overall, this codec feels quite efficient.

final conclusion

These are the professional headphones Samsung fans have been waiting for. While the original Samsung Galaxy Buds only offered sound isolation, the Galaxy Buds Live offers a transparent mode.

Now that the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro has introduced active noise cancellation, a transparent mode, a comfortable wearing experience, and impressive sound quality, it's finally safe to say that the Samsung Galaxy Buds offer a pro option.

Better battery life would make these completely desirable, but if you're already in the Galaxy ecosystem, then the Buds Pro is indeed a great option.

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