Galaxy Buds 2 Pro - Long Term Review

Tune in this week for my extended review of the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, these are currently my favorite wireless headphones and pair excellently with the Galaxy S23 Ultra I have been daily driving for the past 8 months. Hope you find it useful!
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro - amzn.to/45yisV3
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Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Foam Tips - amzn.to/46IBadK
Buds 2 Pro Case (VRS Design) - amzn.to/46qs45L
0:00 Intro
0:25 Fit and Finish
2:25 Prime Day and Accessories
2:57 Audio quality
5:46 Ambient sound upgrades
7:15 App features
7:33 EQ Options
8:10 Labs features
9:03 Battery Life
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[@VladimirKostek]

Today I was wondering if the SSC codec works on Galaxy Book Laptops, turns out it doesn't. Only compatible Samsung phones and tablets unfortunately. I would expect eventually they will add that feature.

[@digitalx3136]

Ive owned the galaxy buds live for last 2 years and loved them...the other day i saw Amazon was selling them for 115 bucks! I ordered immediately and they came the next day and ive been in HEAVEN!!! Holy crap the reviews are spot on saying how good they are especially sound quality! Music is so well balanced its insane what ive been missing!!! Great review!

[@VladimirKostek]

What a steal! Glad you are enjoying them, truly a step above a lot of other earbuds

[@blackdandelion5549]

Thank you for the more in depth review. It helped me decide if these were the headphones for me or not. I found it to be more in depth as you pointed out things that a daily or frequent user would notice like singing along and the headphones thinking you are talking.

[@VladimirKostek]

Glad I could help! I only do long term reviews of products I use daily as I personally find that way more helpful when I am doing my own product research for my purchases. Will you be getting a pair?

[@LogoartClubs]

Wow nice review i just got my bud 2 pro and thanks for the volume feature i did not know 😂

[@VladimirKostek]

No worries, glad it was helpful! How are you liking them?

[@rlstrength]

Really good review thanks. Would have liked to have some opinion on the microphone / calling

[@VladimirKostek]

In the future I will incorporate tests for that, like the bose quietcomfort review I'm working on rn. I think the microphone is good on them, I've never had any complaints and sometimes I ask for feedback and they are solid. Hope that helps

[@piquica]

A tech review + capoeira moves = a win, in my book! 🇧🇷

[@VladimirKostek]

😊

[@King311___]

you have a crush on him, don't you? 🤭

[@coconutoil1614]

I recently bought this buds because I used to use my heavy IEMs (moondrop arias) with a heavy upgrade cable while working out or doing capoeira drills and let me tell you, the cable's so twisty and gets in the way haha. So cool to finally be free from the cables and go back to doing my favorite spinny spin martial art - with music 😊

[@VladimirKostek]

​@coconutoil1614 that's awesome! How long have you been training for?

[@coconutoil1614]

@@VladimirKostek It has been 4 years of self study 😁😁

[@3DKreateFPV]

I love my buds 2 pro when I used them with my s21 and now my s23 ultra. Cant wait for your next FW16 vid 😁

[@VladimirKostek]

Ah cool you have an s23 ultra! Yes I'm excited to put that video together 😊 while researching I found out the CEO is gonna be on a livestream today in 2 hours... I'll link it here kzbin.info1yB6Yk78DAQ?si=088ovK0v6O1_7CMl

[@3DKreateFPV]

@VladimirKostek yeah, I traded in my s21 as it started to have abysmal battery life. I plan on doing some YT vids and figured I would spend the extra 500 or so to get a class leading camera system, and a bigger battery.

[@VladimirKostek]

@3DKreateFPV same reason I upgraded my note 10+ to the s23 ultra, battery life is solid and the camera can be great for b-roll. Some of the shots in this review were done with my s23!

[@VladimirKostek]

FW vid is up man!

[@shen7160]

Hi buddy. Great video with fine details. Anyway, how long did it took you to charge your casing by using your phone ?

[@VladimirKostek]

Hey Shen, I haven't scientifically tested it but I'd guess with like 30 mins on the phone it will charge the case maybe 30-40% which then passes the charge to the headphones. Would you be interested in me making a youtube shorts video on this?

[@airmanfirstclass3535]

​@@VladimirKostekHi. I certainly would like to see a short video on this

[@deviladvoc]

Do you use them for workout especially running? I know they have ip rating but how does the matte material hold up against sweat after months of exposure? Do they fall out easy when running as well?

[@VladimirKostek]

I do run occasionally with them or shoot a basketball around and they have held up fine with the ip rating. No marks whatsoever on the buds they've never fallen out of my ear as I chose a tip with good fitment! My case does have some slight scuffs but I also keep them in the same pocket as my keys

[@alinzamfir4923]

Hey man! How's the fit with the regular ear tips. I cant really find foam tips in my country

[@VladimirKostek]

The fit is good generally. No complaints. I only put on foam tips occasionally but normally use the stock ones. I don't like foam tips for working out as they absorb sweat a bit

[@samuellima6233]

I just bought the Galaxy Buds2 Pro in this afternoon. Thanks for the review, just loved the Brasil shirt

[@VladimirKostek]

I hope you like them man! I just reviewed the S23 Ultra which pairs great with them too. Vc e Brasileiro?

[@dazza5456]

Waiting on the Buds Pro 3 - hopefully they spend more money on the actual musicality of these buds, they have so much going for them with the Samsung Scalable Codec in the eco system, if they get them on par with the Denon sound signature they will have a real winner.

[@VladimirKostek]

Yea SSC is great, they've almost been out 2 years now so I'd expect an update later this year maybe 🤔

[@satisfyingwalks4010]

Really informative video! I have read few people complaining about the sound quality/level dropping in one or both buds after like 6-8 months use ? Did u notice any such drop too ?

[@VladimirKostek]

I have not noticed that at all, I clean them every 2 or 3 months. That could certainly be a reason why they still sound great too. Glad it was helpful!

[@Donker1582]

I did have buds 2 pro, but I noticed a difference in volume, with anc/ambient on my left and right volume is balanced while anc/ambient off I feel like the right one just sound a bit louder, any tips for this issue?

[@VladimirKostek]

@@Donker1582 have you given them a thorough clean? I'd try that first

[@Donker1582]

@@VladimirKostek yes, I have tried that and still doesn't work, trying to downgrade the firmware now

[@VladimirKostek]

​@@Donker1582that's a good call then you will be able to isolate the issue

[@bigibilms6070]

Great video! Is there a large margin in increase from the buds2 to buds2 pro? I currently have the buds2 and I kinda wanna upgrade to the buds2 pro but I dont know if its worth it.

[@VladimirKostek]

I upgraded from the buds 2 like I showed and the difference was immediate. I still like my buds 2 as secondary headphones when I travel but it is noticeable. When using SSC it is even more of a difference. If you get them on sale it is worth the upgrade imo, if you have a fine-tuned ear for music. For most people I think the buds 2 are overall very good. Hope that helps!

[@bigibilms6070]

@@VladimirKostek in my country, the buds 2 pro is on sale for almost 50% off. Also, I'm using an S23 ultra so the sound quality will be better right?

[@VladimirKostek]

Wow that's quite the deal! Yes you will have better sound quality. I have the S23 Ultra too, working on a long term review of it :) great phone@@bigibilms6070

[@bigibilms6070]

@@VladimirKostekI think I'm going to uograde to buds 2 pro especially its almost 50% right now in my country. Thank you for video!

[@VladimirKostek]

@@bigibilms6070 I think you'll be very happy with them for that price. Where do you live?

[@GOLTEB]

I own the first version and i loved it, though now the battery only lasts at around less than 2 hours. Hope this one would last longer🎉

[@VladimirKostek]

Seems like you got good use out of the OGs! The battery life has been great on these I have no complaints whatsoever. Did you purchase the new version?

[@kaustabhjyotibhuyan9444]

Hey can you tell me the settings of the earbuds when you are calling. Because i am having background noise issue during calls

[@VladimirKostek]

I just went into the app and there was an update, I would try that and then make sure you enable the ambient sound during calls option too. Hope that helps

[@andresoares6005]

Are you going to review the Bose Ultra?

[@VladimirKostek]

I certainly will! I do long-term reviews however so keep it mind that it won't be out for a while 🎧

[@mustardmcmuggins]

I bought these today on amazon for 79 dollars as there is a ramadan sale and also 20% off because of the bank account. The regular buds 2 i had were slipping out so i am hoping the wing tip and the matte finish will help.

[@VladimirKostek]

That's a great sale! I hope they work well for you, everyone's ear is so different so it's hard to tell. If they don't remember the FE model has a little hook part on it to make it stick better so that's always a good option too!

[@anandvnair1029]

Hey nice review. Is it worth buying these on 2023? I'm using Galaxy s23 device and here in India buds 2 pro is on sale for $75. Can i go for it?

[@VladimirKostek]

I certainly think they are still worth it!

[@Impk-]

Bhot achha hai !Le aaO

[@dash7330]

Did the coating peeled off? Some people said that the rubber coating of graphite color and purple color will peel over time

[@VladimirKostek]

Mine has not peeled off, I take pretty good care of them. Sometimes they go in my pocket with my keys the case just has minor scuffs nothing crazy. If you are worried about it I reccomended a cover that protects the case

[@muhamadnaufalarshyyarahman6149]

Is it worth it to use Galaxy Buds 2 Pro with an iPhone? Or are there some features that cannot be used ? Please give me an answer, thanks

[@VladimirKostek]

The biggest one would be that SSC won't work and reverse wireless charging, still a good set of headphones tho with the iPhone

[@SagarShivanand]

How does it perform on calls? Good for office meetings?

[@VladimirKostek]

Quite good! Never had any complaints on the other end

[@lifeisloveandcomedy]

For me budget is not an issue. Just looking for the best tws for my iphone 15 pro max. Should I go with buds 2 pro, airpods or any other other option?

[@VladimirKostek]

I think it's definitely btwn these and the Sony WF-1000XM5, if you don't have a samsung phone that is capable of SSC the Sony might be a better option. Hope that helps!

[@roguephoenix]

is that codec available between buds and the watch 4? i mostly connecty my earbuds to my watch and not the phone.

[@VladimirKostek]

I don't believe it is unfortunately

[@BosscarS7troll]

For the same price, what would you say is the better buy , the wf xm5 or buds 2 pro? I own an S23 for context

[@VladimirKostek]

If you have an s23 I'd reccomend the buds, it's just nice with the ecosystem and the wireless charging feature is great. I just posted a review of the S23 ultra too

[@BosscarS7troll]

@@VladimirKostek the ecosystem stuff is nice but which do you truly prefer for audio quality? I hear conflicting opinions as some people prefer the sound of the Samsung buds while others say they moved from the Samsung buds to the sonys and prefer the sonys

[@desmondLobo13]

How's the quality of Material? Does they start fading?

[@VladimirKostek]

Surprisingly quite good, for the entirety of my ownership the buds still look fairly new when I clean them!

[@justinw7323]

Would I like these compared to the beans which I bought? I already have the Samsung galaxy s23 fe.

[@VladimirKostek]

The audio quality is much better on these compared to the beans

[@iker6829]

It is on a 50 percent discount here, should I buy it or save up for Sony linkbuds s? I’m on apple devices

[@VladimirKostek]

Both will work fine with iOS, I would say choose the better deal and really look at which one you will use most of the built in features it offers. Hope that helps!

[@nasriq]

you're missing quite a lot if you don't have samsung device to use these on

[@AnythingWithSieghart]

do they have sound quality difference if you play it between s22u and s23u?

[@VladimirKostek]

I believe the s22u supports ssc

[@Pedro145a]

I used to have s9 and og buds pro and it supports all the codecs ssc,ldac

[@VladimirKostek]

@@Pedro145a how did you like the OG Buds pro?

[@Pedro145a]

@VladimirKostek they were pretty good but ordered the 2nd gen that came in at 40$ because I bundled it with my tablet!

[@VladimirKostek]

@@Pedro145a what a steal congrats 👏 what tablet?

[@tapanajmera9889]

Is it worth buying if you don't have samsung phone?

[@VladimirKostek]

Still very good buds overall, you will have a solid experience with other phones

[@tadeumariano9534]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@VladimirKostek]

👍

[@YaduKrishnan-ur2lb]

I have the buds 2 pro and its sooo good but i came across an issue, while calling, the receiver always complaint about too much background noise. I contacted the customer service and they gave me a new pair and even this has the same problem. Is it just a problem with my piece? Idk how it can happen twice in a row

[@YaduKrishnan-ur2lb]

Also I use s23 ultra

[@VladimirKostek]

Hmm, how long have you had them? Wondering if maybe an update caused the issue. Perhaps try a factory reset

[@YaduKrishnan-ur2lb]

@VladimirKostek the thing is is I only started noticing it on my old one a couple of months later but after getting it replaced I noticed it straight away. So I don't think factory resetting it would work.

[@progaming8155]

how do you clean it please reply

[@VladimirKostek]

I would use 90+ % isopropyl alcohol and a q-tip. That's how I always clean mine

[@metalaras999]

battery life ? how much with and of/on

[@VladimirKostek]

5 hours with ANC on, and 8 hours with it Off. I'm releasing a short video soon of how quickly it charges wirelessly on a phone.

[@metalaras999]

@@VladimirKostek these are the numbers samsung gives , but what are the actual numbers on your personal experiance with the buds?? How much time with spotify on untill they need recharge?

[@VladimirKostek]

I'd say I get about 5-6. But with the case having so many charges it never is an issue. Especially because I can charge it with my phone too!

[@blaze376192]

They're 50% off right now, just got mine a couple days ago

[@VladimirKostek]

What a steal! Hope you like them 👍

[@SagarShivanand]

Can I use it with iphone 14?? Will there by any drawback

[@VladimirKostek]

Hi Sagar, you should be able to use it just fine with the iphone 14, you will not get support for the upgraded ssc audio codec but everything else should work just fine!

[@SagarShivanand]

@@VladimirKostek thanks a ton Vladimir.. You earned a subscriber for being swift and kindly responding

[@VladimirKostek]

Appreciate that dude! Are you gonna buy a pair? Any other headphones you are comparing with?@@SagarShivanand

[@SagarShivanand]

@@VladimirKostek i was trying for airpods pro 2nd gen.. But seems out of budget.. I just need good calling earbuds..so probably will buy the buds 2 pro

[@VladimirKostek]

@@SagarShivanand Gotcha, the call quality is solid 👌

[@frostykeys4469]

I'm becoming a samsung fanboy xD

[@VladimirKostek]

Do you have one?

[@jaygour]

I purchaed white one

[@VladimirKostek]

Nice, liking them?

[@jaygour]

@@VladimirKostek yup first time premium experience also purchased watch 6 classic

[@VladimirKostek]

How's the watch, haven't tried that one?

[@jaygour]

@@VladimirKostek since it is my first smart watch I am really enjoying it

[@VladimirKostek]

@@jaygour looks like a good one! ⌚️

[@shibinasa1258]

Buds 2 pro evary month update come,,, ples reply❤️,,, my buds only one time update come

[@VladimirKostek]

Did you check if you're on the latest software?