Apple Airpods Pro 2 VS Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro

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Apple Airpods Pro 2 and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are in-ear monitors. Apple Airpods Pro 2 costs $250 while Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro costs $230. Apple Airpods Pro 2 is $20 more expensive. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro holds a clear 0.8-point edge in reviewer scores (5.7 vs 6.5). Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro has significantly better bass with a 3-point edge, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro has significantly better mids with a 3-point edge and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro has significantly better treble with a 3-point edge.

Insights

Metric Apple Airpods Pro 2 Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
Bass 5 8
Mids 5 8
Treble 5 8
Details 5 6.5
Imaging 5 6.5
Dynamics 5 6.5
Tonality 6.7 6.5
Technicalities 5.8 7

Apple Airpods Pro 2 Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Jays Audio Precogvision
Crin

Average Reviewer Score:

5.7

Mixed


Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Aggregated Review Score

Average Reviewer Scores

Tim Tuned

Average Reviewer Score:

6.5

Cautiously Favorable


Reviews Comparison

Apple Airpods Pro 2 (more reviews)

Apple Airpods Pro 2 reviewed by Crin

Crin 6.5 Reviewer Score
A+ Tuning
B Tech
A more exciting sound signature in comparison to its predecessor, with little in terms of drawbacks.

Crin original ranking

Crin Youtube Channel

Apple Airpods Pro 2 reviewed by Jays Audio

Jays Audio 5.5 Reviewer Score
A- Tuning
B+ Tech
Great sense of depth with improvement in soundstage over OG. More precise imaging, and improvement in seperation and overall clarity. Treble is better exteded. Sub-bass is around the same with more mid-bass. Vocals are more pushed back vs OG. Overall welcomed improvements.

Jays Audio original ranking

Jays Audio Youtube Channel

Apple Airpods Pro 2 reviewed by Precogvision

Precogvision 5 Reviewer Score
C+ Tuning
C+ Tech
A more exciting version of the OG Airpods Pro with boosted sub-bass and mid-treble.

Precogvision original ranking

Precogvision Youtube Channel
Bass: C+ Mids: C+ Treble: C+ Dynamics: C+ Details: C+ Imaging: C+

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro (more reviews)

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro reviewed by Tim Tuned

Tim Tuned 6.5 Reviewer Score
B+ Tuning
A- Tech
Lively vocals and balanced tuning

Tim Tuned original ranking

Tim Tuned Youtube Channel
Bass: A+ Mids: A+ Treble: A+

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Apple Airpods Pro 2 Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.1

Gaming Grade

B

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Gaming Score

Gaming Score & Grade

  • The gaming score is prioritizing technical capabilities of the IEM (Separation, Layering, Soundstage) and good value.

Gaming Score

6.9

Gaming Grade

B+

Apple Airpods Pro 2 Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B+
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

B-
  • Satisfactory technical performance. Handles basic detail retrieval adequately in most tracks. Maintains reasonable cohesion in simpler arrangements.
Bass C+
Average bass performance - present but unremarkable. Has reasonable texture but lacks depth and physicality.
Mids C+
Decent midrange performance - balanced but unremarkable. Adequate clarity for most genres without notable flaws.
Treble C+
Decent treble with acceptable extension and detail. Can sound slightly unrefined but avoids being harsh or sibilant.
Dynamics C+
Decent dynamic performance. Good macro-contrast but micro-dynamics could be more nuanced. Satisfactory impact.
Details C+
Decent detail retrieval. Handles most textures adequately though micro-details and ambient cues could be more pronounced.
Imaging C+
Decent positional accuracy. Good left/right placement with acceptable center image, though depth positioning is approximate.
Gaming B
Decent spatial awareness for fundamental positioning. Creates satisfying atmosphere in story-driven games while handling basic directional cues. Value-to-cost may not be optimal for gaming-focused users.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Scorings

Average Technical & Tuning Grades

Average Tunign Grade

B+
  • Generally enjoyable tonal character with some noticeable unevenness. Maintains listenability while showing room for refinement in frequency balance.

Average Technical Grade

A-
  • Competent technical presentation. Handles separation and detail well in most tracks, with modest soundstage and acceptable imaging capabilities.
Bass A+
Excellent bass response - powerful yet controlled. Deep extension with authoritative slam while maintaining clarity.
Mids A+
Superb midrange that's rich and resolving. Exceptional transparency and micro-details with perfect vocal/instrument balance.
Treble A+
Superb treble: effortless extension with crystal clarity. Perfect balance of sparkle and smoothness with exceptional detail.
Gaming B+
Respectable environmental presentation favors atmosphere over precision. Detects obvious directional cues while conveying game world ambiance.

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