The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Truly Wireless are in-ear headphones with a good active noise cancelling (ANC) feature. They can isolate more noise than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Truly Wireless, although they still struggle to cut down bass-range noise like engine rumbles. They're also similarly well-built to other Samsung truly wireless headphones, and they have a higher IPX7 certification for protection against water immersion. Unfortunately, their 4.3-hour continuous battery life falls short of that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Truly Wireless.
Our Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are satisfactory for neutral sound. They have an excited, V-shaped sound profile, which delivers extra thump and boom while brightening vocals and lead instruments. If you prefer a more neutral sound, their companion app offers a few EQ presets to help customize them to your liking. They also have consistent bass and treble delivery and a comfortable fit.
- Comfortable and well-built design.
- EQ presets available.
- Sub-par battery performance.
- Bad passive soundstage.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are good for commute and travel. They're well-built and don't leak too much audio, so you can enjoy your audio at high volumes without disturbing others around you. They also have a comfortable fit, and they're easily portable. However, their ANC struggles to cut down bass-range noise like bus or plane engine rumbles. They also have a fairly short continuous battery life and may need to be recharged during longer trips.
- Comfortable and well-built design.
- Stable and very breathable fit.
- Sub-par battery performance.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are great for sports and fitness. Even though they lack stability fins, they have a stable fit that's suitable for moderate exercise. They're also lightweight, comfortable, easily portable, and have a very breathable design, so you shouldn't sweat more than normal while wearing them. They're certified IPX7 for protection against water immersion too. However, they lack volume controls by default and offer a limited control scheme.
- Comfortable and well-built design.
- Stable and very breathable fit.
- Sub-par battery performance.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are decent for office use. They're comfortable and have low leakage, so you can enjoy your audio at a high volume without disturbing others around you. They also have a good ANC, which can help cut down some ambient chatter. Unfortunately, their 4.3-hour continuous battery life won't make it through a full day at work without a recharge.
- Can isolate ambient chatter.
- Comfortable and well-built design.
- Sub-par battery performance.
- No multi-device or NFC pairing.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro aren't recommended for wireless gaming. While you can connect them to a Bluetooth-enabled PC, the latency is likely to be too high for gaming. They also aren't compatible with Xbox and PlayStation consoles. That said, they offer a low latency 'Gaming Mode' if you want to play games on your mobile device.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are Bluetooth-only headphones that you can't use on a wired connection.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are passable for phone calls. Their integrated mic can capture your voice clearly, although it sounds a little muffled and distorted. However, it struggles to separate your voice from background noise, which could be a problem if you're talking in a loud environment. They can reduce some unwanted sounds around you thanks to their ANC feature, meaning you can focus on your call.
- Can isolate ambient chatter.
- Comfortable and well-built design.
- Mic has poor noise handling.
- Sub-par battery performance.
Changelog
- Updated Mar 06, 2023: These headphones can connect to the Galaxy Buds app on Windows. As a result, we've raised the scoring of App Support from '7.0' to '7.5'.
- Updated Oct 18, 2022: We've added a comparison between these headphones and the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro True Wireless in Passive Soundstage.
- Updated Oct 14, 2022: We've added a comparison between these headphones and the Sony LinkBuds S Truly Wireless in Noise Isolation.
- Updated Oct 18, 2021: Updated review for accuracy and clarity.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro come in four color variants: 'Phantom Black', 'Phantom Silver', 'Phantom Violet', and 'Phantom White'. We tested the Phantom Black variant, and you can see their label here. However, we expect all color variants to perform similarly to our model.
If you come across another variant, please let us know in the discussions, and we'll update our review.
Popular Headphones Comparisons
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are truly wireless headphones with an active noise cancelling (ANC) feature. This feature performs better than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Truly Wireless and can cut down a good amount of noise around you. They also support 360 Audio with compatible smartphones, which can help create a more immersive audio experience. However, their battery performance is sub-par and only lasts around 4.3 hours compared to the over 13 hours offered by the Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Truly Wireless.
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The Apple AirPods Pro are better headphones than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro. The Apple feel better built and have a more neutral sound profile, and their ANC feature can reduce even more ambient noise around you. They also have a longer total battery life. However, the Samsung have EQ presets and two ANC levels via their companion app.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds Truly Wireless are better for most purposes than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro. The Bose have much better build quality, a longer continuous battery life, and a significantly better noise isolation performance. They have a more neutral sound profile, which some listeners may prefer, and their touch-sensitive controls are easier to use. However, the Samsung are more comfortable.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are slightly better headphones than the Beats Studio Buds True Wireless. While both headphones are comfortable and well-built, the Samsung have a more stable in-ear fit, significantly better noise isolation, and their companion app offers EQ presets. However, the Beats have a somewhat better battery performance.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds+ are better headphones than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro. The Buds+ have a more stable in-ear fit, a better-balanced sound profile, and longer-lasting continuous battery life with a standby mode to help conserve battery life when not in use. However, some users may prefer the Pro's ANC feature, which can help cut down some ambient noise around you.
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