Testseek.com have collected 170 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-R177 Galaxy Buds 2 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-R177 Galaxy Buds 2.
August 2021
(79%)
170 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(83%)
7338 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Lively
Customizable sound
Satisfying ANC
Great comfort and fit
Extended functionality via Galaxy Wearable app
Two wireless charging methods
Bass-forward sound signature with bright highs
Good noise cancellation for the price
Fun
Punchy sound
Effective ANC
Good battery life
Really comfortable
Rounded
Comfy design
Effective noise cancellation and three-step ambient sound mode
Pleasingly big
Crisp sound
Solid battery life
Excellent sound quality Has good ANC and ambient noise Good value for features Useful test fit app Wireless charging
Extremely comfortable
Competitively priced
Powerful ANC and ambient modes
Great audio performance
Compact design
Inapp ear tip fit test
Sound quality
Bluetooth 5.2 with SBC
AAC
And Samsung Scalable codec
Fast and wireless charging
The Buds2 are comfortable
And they barely stick out of your ears at all
It's nice to see ANC and wireless charging at this price
While not a match for the Buds Pro
The Buds2 are good enough to justify that $150 price
Great noise isolation performance
Stable
Comfortable fit
Small
Lightweight design offers a comfortable
Snug fit for a variety of ear sizes
Buds barely stick out of your ears
Good sound
Decent active noise canceling and great headset performance for calls
Compact case with wireless charging
Discreet design
Good audio quality
ANC and wireless charging
The editors didn't like
Design
App and Comfort
The Galaxy Buds 2 takes a page from the Galaxy Buds Pro in the design department. In fact
Both the earphones ship with a similar-looking square-ish case that measures 27.8 x 50.0 x 50.2mm. That said
While the Buds Pro's case emp
Middling battery life
Missing advanced features
Inferior call quality
Design feels less premium than predecessors
Weak water-resistance rating
Touch controls are easy to misfire
Small
Slippery earbuds can be hard to handle
IPX2 rating makes them unsuitable for exercise
Microphones aren't great
Audio signature is a tad on the bright side
Samsung devices are required for the Buds2's best features
Only preset sound settings Case and earbuds are a bit slippery to hold Only IPX2 water resistance rating
Not as water resistant as competitors
No iOS app support
Lacks aptX
Not compatible with Samsung 360 Audio
Sensitive touch controls
The Buds2 don't work well with iOS devices
The only assistant built into the Buds2 is Bixby
The small footprint means you're probably going to trigger the touch controls whenever you adjust or remove the buds
In review: Samsung Galaxy Buds2 (SM-R177). Test device provided by Samsung Germany.The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 are much improved in almost all areas. The sound is more balanced, the runtimes are good and easily reach the promised five hours in the test, and...
Published: 2021-11-04, Author: Dr. , review by: techarp.com
Abstract: The Galaxy Buds 2 is the latest AKG-tuned TWS earbuds with active noise cancellation from Samsung!Find out just how good it really is, and why it offers such great bang for your buck!First, let's take a quick look at what's inside the box.Samsung kindly p...
Published: 2021-10-28, Author: Dr. , review by: techarp.com
Abstract: The Galaxy Buds 2 is the latest AKG-tuned TWS earbuds with active noise cancellation from Samsung!Find out just how good it really is, and why it's great value for your money!First, let's take a quick look at what's inside the box.Fortunately, Samsung pro...
Compact design, Inapp ear tip fit test, Sound quality, Bluetooth 5.2 with SBC, AAC, and Samsung Scalable codec, Fast and wireless charging
No iOS app support, Lacks aptX, Not compatible with Samsung 360 Audio, Sensitive touch controls
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 isn't a breakout set of earbuds, but it does its job well as an everyday headset. The sound quality is sure to please most listers and the noise cancelling, while not the best, is quite good for the price. Even still, you might f...
Design, App and Comfort, The Galaxy Buds 2 takes a page from the Galaxy Buds Pro in the design department. In fact, both the earphones ship with a similar-looking square-ish case that measures 27.8 x 50.0 x 50.2mm. That said, while the Buds Pro's case emp
Editor's rating: 3.5 / 5 Pros: Cons: Design, App and ComfortThe Galaxy Buds 2 takes a page from the Galaxy Buds Pro in the design department. In fact, both the earphones ship with a similar-looking square-ish case that measures 27.8 x 50.0 x 50.2mm. That...
Abstract: Anton D. Nagy contributed to this Galaxy Buds 2 review article.These are Samsung's new Galaxy Buds2 and put simply, they're a very interesting update to the original Galaxy Buds which were pretty affordable. They might just be one of the best alternatives...
Rounded, comfy design, Effective noise cancellation and three-step ambient sound mode, Pleasingly big, crisp sound, Solid battery life
Audio signature is a tad on the bright side, Samsung devices are required for the Buds2's best features
Sleek, light, tough, and—most importantly—fun to listen to, the ANC-packing Samsung Galaxy Buds2 have upped the ante in sub-$200 true wireless earbuds. True, Samsung phone users will get the most out of the Galaxy Buds2, and the sound—while accessible and...
