Very comfy, easy to use and the sound is really good.

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 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

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

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 Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are in the upper tier of great-sounding true-wireless buds with effective noise canceling and the best ambient sound mode we've heard.

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

Samsung's new earbuds have all the same features as Apple's - and are just as locked to the manufacturer's own mobiles.

Very easy to use with Samsung's phones. Very resistant. Full-bodied sound with good separation.

Advanced features only work with the latest Samsung models. The ANC uses a prodigious amount of battery. Awkward touch operation.

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pro is an impressive advancement in features, capabilities and comfort over its predecessors. The price point is still cheaper than many competing wireless earbuds from specialist manufacturers while still offering effective active noise cancellation, a competent Ambient audio...

Useful Intelligent ANC; Water resistant IPX7 design; Great audio quality; Outstanding microphone quality

Works best with Samsung phones; Average battery life; No dust resistance

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