Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 announced – true wireless earbuds with ANC, cheaper than Buds Pro

The earbuds themselves are somewhat similar to the original Galaxy Buds from 2020, but cleaner and more rounded. Each earbud sports two separate sound drivers - a tweeter and a woofer, while both earbuds combined feature three microphones, two outer and one inner. According to Samsung, the Buds 2 deliver "balanced and mesmerizing" sound.

The ANC of the Buds 2 is said to block out up to 98% of background noise, while their microphones will help deliver clear calls by working not to let in unwanted noise during. Thanks to the Buds 2's design, the microphones are said to be shielded from wind, which helps prevent wind noise when using them for calls outside.

As with previous Galaxy earbuds, the Buds 2 feature touch controls, such as a single tap on the left earbud to play and pause, double-tap to skip to the next song, or holding the right earbud to switch between ANC and Ambient Sound.

For connecting with smartphones, tablets, PCs and other devices, the Galaxy Buds 2 use Bluetooth 5.2. Users of other Samsung devices like Galaxy Tab tablets or the newly-announced Galaxy Watch 4 will be able to enjoy automated, intelligent Buds 2 pair switching between those.

The Galaxy Buds 2 will be available in four color variants, which Samsung has named Graphite, Lavender, Olive and White.

Out of the box the "Sound by AKG"-branded Galaxy Buds 2 come with several ear tips sizes and a USB Type-C charging cable. Aside from charging the case with it, users can alternatively also charge it wirelessly with compatible Qi wireless chargers or even via PowerShare (reverse wireless charging) from a compatible phone like the Galaxy S21.