If you have a lot of experience with the previous Galaxy Buds series products, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro will feel pretty familiar. In many ways, these wireless earbuds feel like a cross between the Galaxy Buds Plus and Galaxy Buds Live. The glossy metallic finish of the Galaxy Buds Live is back, this time in silver, black and purple. The Beans’ clamshell-style charging case also returns. The case is quite small, but it feels sturdy and the Buds fit nicely inside, secured by magnets.
Where the Galaxy Buds deviate from the in-ear designs of the previous models, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are based on them. These are very similar in shape and size to the Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Buds Plus, only with smoother edges and a more pronounced separation between the matte and glossy areas. The earbuds still have fin-like protrusions for stabilization, but they’re much smaller and less pronounced. Nonetheless, these earbuds still feel secure. The grilles on the outside of each earphone are the noise-cancelling microphones.
These wireless earbuds offer many of the features you would expect from the premium class. The Galaxy Buds Pro offer the active noise cancellation (ANC) first introduced with the Galaxy Buds Live, and this design seals the ears – and it works. Making a decent seal is pretty easy, especially with the various silicone ear tips included.
Once you find the right size rubber tips, these earbuds fit securely, and you shouldn’t have any problems with them falling out during your commute. The earbuds also feel just as secure during sports, although long-distance runners might put this to the test with excessive bumping. Speaking of sports, the earbuds are IPX7 sweat resistant, so they can withstand just about anything you can throw at them.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro use Samsung’s Galaxy Wearable app for many of their features. Here you can access the noise cancellation features, turn on ambient noise, adjust or turn off the touch controls, try out different EQ profiles, and more. The noise cancellation feature has a high and low setting that you can switch between at will.
The included EQ profiles like Bass Boost, Soft, Dynamic, Clear, and Treble Boost are good, but unfortunately there is no option to create your own profiles. In the app, you can also enable settings like automatic voice detection and seamless earphone connection, which makes it easier for the Galaxy Buds Pro to switch between paired audio sources.
