See more of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2

We got a peek at the latest earbuds from Samsung.

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All about the music

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 are designed to deliver deep bass and crisp high notes.

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Case colors

The Galaxy Buds 2 come in four colors (white, black, green and lavender) but all the cases are white on the outside.

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Eartips

The Buds 2 come with three different sizes of eartip.

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Smaller, lighter

The Buds 2 are smaller and lighter than the Galaxy Buds Pro, also released in 2021.

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Use them independently

You can use the Buds individually to take calls or listen to music.

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Buds 2

The Buds 2 have touch panels so you can control music playback.

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Color options

All the color options of the Buds 2.

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Battery life

The battery lasts around 5 hours with ANC on, or 7.5 hours with it turned off.

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Android compatibility

The Buds 2 pair with Android phones via the Galaxy Wearable app. You get an equalizer, touch panel controls and a way to find their location on a map. You can also pair them with iOS for basic functionality.