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

Great integration with Samsung phones especially ; Fun, mid-forward sound ; Unique and interesting look ; Excellent call quality

Limited functionality when using with Apple devices ; Touch controls are annoyingly sensitive ; Noticeable latency when watching media

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are an excellent set of earbuds for some people. They have a fun, engaging sound, offer excellent call quality, and set themselves apart aesthetically. But, a lot of their features are only accessible for Android and, in...

IPX7 waterproof ; Basic noise cancellation ; Simple touch controls

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

Tonally balanced ; Good detail through the midrange ; Well made

Bland sonics need more verve ; Noise cancelling could be better

The Galaxy Buds Pro promise much on paper, especially if you’re a Samsung fan, but their sound quality falls well short of the class leaders.

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 Galaxy Buds Pro have the best sound quality yet of any of the company’s earbuds. They also offer decent noise cancellation and a clever voice detect feature that lowers the volume and enables ambient sound when you start talking.

Excellent sound ; IPX7 water and sweat resistance ; Voice detect ; Comfortable

Best only for Samsung users ; Disappointing battery life ; Noise-canceling is merely OK

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

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...

Compact, comfortable and durable design ; Good audio quality ; Strong ANC ; Robust feature set ; Speedy pairing

Battery life with ANC could be better ; Could use a fit test

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro deliver good sound, strong ANC and lots of features in a compact, comfortable and durable package.

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