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Grab the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro for nearly half off right now
Whether you picked up Samsung's Galaxy S24, foldable Z Fold 5, or flippable Z Flip 5, we have a phone accessory recommendation for you: the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro earbuds. They're comfortable to wear, offer active noise cancellation that works well, and just so happen to be on sale right now. The Buds 2 Pro are $110 off the list price of $230 on Woot, so you can snatch them up for $120 for a limited time.
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The Buds 2 Pro is an ideal pair of earbuds for people already in the Samsung ecosystem, Jason Cipriani wrote in his 2022 review. The Buds 2 Pro come in three colors (black, white, and lilac), offer ANC and transparency modes, and quick pairing. Those aforementioned features, according to Cipriani, rival that of the AirPods Pro or Pixel Buds Pro.
The earbuds also come with 360-degree audio2, which is Samsung's version of spatial audio, and 360-degree audio3 for improved audio recording. The buds also boast voice detection, a handy feature that pauses your music once you begin a conversation and resumes it once it's ended.
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It's a particularly exciting time for the Buds 2 Pro, because Samsung has some helpful new AI features coming to this model's software. Galaxy AI features, like Live Translation, are coming to the Buds 2 Pro. You can make a phone call with a friend who speaks another language and get a real-time translation experience.
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Cipriani mentioned in his review that the Buds 2 Pro are the ideal travel companion. Cipriani took two cross-country flights while using the Buds 2 Pro, and said that they're "the most comfortable wireless earbuds" he's worn yet. "I've been able to wear them for several hours nonstop without having to take a break because my ears are sore or feel uncomfortable," Cipriani wrote. He also touted the "fantastic" sound of the earbuds and how effective the ANC is.
Unfortunately, the purported 5-hour battery life (with ANC on, 8-hours with ANC off) isn't as competitive as other earbuds. When Cipriani wore them at home and could charge them throughout the day, the battery life performed swimmingly. Without a charger on one of his flights, however, he only got three hours out of the buds with ANC on before they died on him.
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If you're a newly converted Samsung phone user, or are a veteran who is looking for a new pair of Samsung earbuds, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are the earbuds you should buy. Plus, it always helps when they're discounted, like these are, at $120 on Woot right now.
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