Beats Studio Buds vs Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro

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Studio Buds compared with Galaxy Buds2 Pro

	BeatsStudio Buds	SamsungGalaxy Buds2 Pro
Overview
Released
Released	June 2021	August 2022
Sound
Type
Type	In-ear	In-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	No	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	8.2 mm	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	SBC, AAC and Samsung Seamless Codec
Drivers
Drivers	Dual-element diaphragm driver and two-chamber acoustic design (Beats launch release reproduced by 9to5Mac)	Custom coaxial two-way speaker with woofer and tweeter; AirVent pressure relief
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Active Noise Cancelling and Transparency mode	Three high-SNR microphones per earbud; Voice Detect switches off ANC and activates Ambient Sound when the wearer speaks, when enabled in Galaxy Wearable
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Atmos playback in Apple Music; no head tracking; Bluetooth 5.2 and SBC/AAC codecs (SoundGuys)	SSC HiFi supports 24-bit audio with Galaxy devices running One UI 4.0 or later; app support varies. 360 Audio requires Galaxy phone/tablet with One UI 3.1 or later, or selected Samsung TVs; enhanced head tracking and direct multi-channel need One UI 4.1.1 or later. Firmware added 360 Audio Recording in January 2023 for Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 with One UI 5.0 or later, and joining Auracast broadcasts in October 2023 with a supported Auracast Assistant device. Auracast source/assistant device and software restrictions apply.
Hearing health
Hearing health	–	Neck Stretch Reminder; July 2023 firmware added Extra-high ambient volume with five levels rather than three
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 5 hours	Up to 5 hours
With the case
With the case	Up to 15 hours	Up to 18 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 8 hours per charge and 24 hours including the case with noise cancelling off; up to 5 hours and 15 hours with it on	Typical capacities of 61 mAh per earbud and 515 mAh for the case; rated capacities 58 mAh and 500 mAh. Up to 8 hours music with ANC off; calls up to 3.5 hours per earbud or 14 hours including the case with ANC on. Samsung playback tests used preproduction earbuds and a recent Galaxy phone; results depend on settings and use.
Charging case
Charging case	USB-C; no wireless charging (SoundGuys and TechRadar)	USB-C and wireless charging, confirmed by SoundGuys; Wireless PowerShare with compatible phones
Fast charging
Fast charging	A 5-minute Fast Fuel charge gives up to 1 hour of playback (Beats launch release)	–
Design
Weight (each earbud)
Weight (each earbud)	5.1 g (better)	5.5 g
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	IPX4	IPX7
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	–	No
Controls
Controls	Multi-function button on each earbud for playback and calls; configurable press-and-hold controls; hands-free Siri on Apple devices	Touch controls for playback, calls and configurable touch-and-hold actions; Bixby voice wake-up requires a Samsung account and network connection, with country/language restrictions
Microphones
Microphones	Two noise-cancelling microphones and one voice microphone per earbud	Six high-SNR microphones in total; Voice Pickup Unit
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Silicone ear tips in three sizes; no automatic ear detection (SoundGuys)	Three ear-tip sizes; fit test in Galaxy Wearable
Case weight
Case weight	–	43.4 g
Dimensions
Dimensions	–	Earbuds 21.6 × 19.9 × 18.7 mm; case 50.2 × 50.1 × 27.7 mm (H × W × D as Samsung lists)
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IPX4 for the earbuds; the case has no sweat or water resistance	Earbuds tested in up to 1 m fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not for beach or pool use. Case is not water resistant; dry buds before charging.
Works with
Works with	One-touch pairing with Apple devices and Google Fast Pair on Android; Beats Android app for controls and updates; either earbud can be used independently	Basic Bluetooth audio with other devices; Galaxy Wearable app is Android-only. Auto Switch transfers a connection between supported Galaxy devices signed into a Samsung account rather than Bluetooth multipoint (SoundGuys). Phones/tablets need One UI 4.1.1 or later, Galaxy Book Samsung Settings 6.0.0 or later, and Galaxy Watch4 or later; TV switching is restricted to calls and supported models/firmware. Galaxy AI interpretation runs on a compatible Galaxy phone, requires account login and sometimes language-pack downloads; Live Translate additionally requires a network connection and Samsung Phone app.
Colours
Colours	Black, White and Beats Red at launch (Beats release)	Graphite; White; Bora Purple
In the box
In the box	Earbuds, charging case, three sizes of silicone ear tips and USB-C cable (Beats launch release and SoundGuys); power adapter sold separately	Earbuds; charging case; three ear-tip sizes; USB-C cable