A huge step up from the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, the new Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro offer better sound and microphone quality with multipoint pairing and spatial audio support. They don’t offer the same level of noise cancellation as over-ear headphones or the sound quality of high-end earbuds, but...

IPX7 waterproof; Basic noise cancellation; Simple touch controls

Flat; cramped sound; No Google Assistant / Siri support; Bulge out of the ear

How you judge these 'buds will likely come down to what you find the most important. Call quality is great, but the active noise-cancelling (ANC) isn't the best available. But there's lots of tech in these compact headphones, which offer good all-round performance.

Great call quality; Good wind reduction; Compact form and case; Lots of tech options; Good sound quality; Water-resistant

Noise cancelling is not the best; Control customisation could be better

The Galaxy Buds Pro are Samsung’s best true wireless earbuds yet. They pack excellent sound with solid noise-cancelling into small and comfortable earbuds without stalks, which have good battery life and a great, compact case – a combination that’s still hard to find.

great sound; solid noise-cancelling; seamless switching; good controls; comfortable fit; excellent case; solid battery; no stalks; IPX7 water resistance; made of recycled materials.

expensive; battery cannot be replaced; some features restricted to Samsung devices; can only connect to one device at a time.

The Galaxy Buds Pro are a premium package, with a decent fit combined with top-notch sound, active noise-cancellation, and smart features that make that ANC seamless to use.

Intelligent ANC; IPX7 water-resistance; Excellent audio; Wireless charging

Some features limited to Samsung phones; Fiddly touch controls

The Galaxy Buds Pro are Samsung’s most impressive earbuds to date, but you’ll need a Galaxy smartphone to get the best out of them

Attractive design and comfortable fit; Premium sound quality; IPX7 certification

Mediocre ANC; Numerous features are Galaxy exclusive

Active noise cancelling earbuds were arguably the stand-out product of 2020, and Samsung is starting out the new year with its latest offering, the Galaxy Buds Pro. Launching alongside the Galaxy S21 family of smartphones , the new earbuds promise not only audio isolation from the hubbub of...

Excellent audio quality with well-balanced bass and treble; Active noise cancellation is flexible and works well; Long battery life; More compact and discreet than earlier eabuds

Some features need a Galaxy phone; Voice Detect system isn't so useful

“Galaxy Buds Pro provide excellent comfort, solid audio quality, and good ANC. But they aren't a complete package, with finicky touch controls and call quality that's just average.”

Automatic audio passthrough is genius; Simple and small charging case; Comfortable design; Great Bluetooth connection

Touch controls can be finicky; Still can't customize touch controls; Call quality isn't "Pro" at all

Let’s just get to it: Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pro are the best true wireless earbuds that the company has made yet. For their $200 asking price, you get a comfortable fit, effective active noise cancellation, and good, punchy sound quality.

Best sound quality yet for Samsung earbuds; Voice detect feature is super convenient; IPX7 water and sweat resistance; Improved mic performance

Average battery life; Some features only work with other Samsung devices; Touch controls can be finicky; No more software support on iPhones

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro rentroduces rubber tips to the Galaxy Buds line and, wouldn't you know it, have much better isolation because of it. These are solid premium true wireless earbuds for slightly less than much of the competition.

Good sound; Microphone; Decent noise cancelling; Wireless charging

360 audio limited to Samsung Galaxy devices; Touch controls are too sensitive

The true wireless Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro earphones offer active noise cancellation in a stylish, waterproof design that works best with Galaxy phones.

Attractive; comfortable design; Strong audio performance; Fully waterproof

Average active noise cancellation; Some features require an Android and/or Galaxy phone