Samsung made the best (sounding) wireless bud. Again.
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- čas přidán 31. 07. 2024
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00:00 Intro
00:48 Disclaimers
• Why you SHOULDN'T trus...
01:48 Non-audio opinions
02:03 Build quality
02:16 Battery life
02:33 Water resistance
02:41 Fit & comfort
03:09 Connectivity/convenience
03:31 ANC performance
04:12 What is "passive noise cancellation"?
04:37 What is "active noise cancellation"?
06:18 General noise cancelling performance
08:46 TL;DW
09:09 Sound quality
09:38 H A R M A N
10:12 Buds2 Pro tuning
10:39 Mids
11:30 Bass
12:35 Treble
13:20 Wearables app EQ presets
14:23 Comparisons
15:30 Buds2 Pro vs Buds Pro
16:02 Buds2 Pro vs Buds2
16:48 Buds2 Pro vs Galaxy Buds (original)
17:17 Buds2 Pro vs Buds Plus
17:48 Buds2 Pro vs Apple AirPods Pro
19:06 Buds2 Pro vs Sony WF-1000XM3/WF-1000XM4
21:02 Final thoughts
21:27 Ranking
CAMERA: Sony a7S III + FE 35mm f/1.8
MICROPHONE: Motu M2 interface + Neumann TLM 102
SPEAKERS: Neumann KH120 + KH750
MONITOR: LG C1 48" OLED
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro Review - Věda a technologie
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hey what do you think of the hd599. i bought them not that long ago. I think they're good
FIIO UTWS5!!!!!!
measure more, why do you skip huge market, there's barely any measurements for tws
Buds Pro is better. Buds Pro 2 is garbage. It is not worth the RRP and you can get the same tuning and better with Buds Pro using Wavelet. It is a disgrace Samsung is selling this. They literally use cheaper components but improve the tuning.
@@ryuixyui , don't need so good sound, after all it's wireless and can't compete with wired! Want good sound? Get wired and end the game!
There’s a trick to the active noise cancelling that i have yet to see talked about.
If you yell “EVERYBODY SHUT UP” as loud as you can, everyone around you literally goes silent, and then they start mocking you but their voices murmer at a frequency low enough that ANC directly cancels it perfectly
you are a true genious.
Alright I'll try it
It worked! Thanks for the tip!
Voice activated ANC
Probably the best noise cancelling strategy I've ever come across. Thank you for your suggestion!
Cancel culture is wild, wouldn’t even leave noise alone 😢
Fr. And it seems it will get even worse in the future!
😂
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#noiseisoverparty
Wonder what they’ll do (and by they I mean the communist left which are the people who want to cancel everything that isn’t communist, gay, or anti America) when they’ve cancelled everything?
You're my king of reviews.
No fancy panning montage of 4k shots of the buds with psychedelic music and superficial descriptions, just straight nerd talk and thorough comparisons with every competitors for 20 minutes.
Per-fect. Thanks.
Sus
I dont see the issue with fancy panning montages of 4k shots- this is a visual medium after all
Piedrazo al Joshua ajjajajaj
@@tofuteh2348 well same goes for me but surely not everyone like it since we r here for the content not photograph competition
@@tofuteh2348 it's not, it's just preference
Was impressed by the graph from twitter and the review did not disappoint. This review is very on time for me as well because awhile back I lost the case of my wf-1000xm3s in a grab ride (good to know I made a good choice back then even before looking into audio stuff!). It makes me SO sad when I work out. IEM cables and moving machines are a terrifying combination. There's also this really epic thing that women clothing does and it's where they just don't have pockets. I'M LITERALLY USING RAYCONS RIGHT NOW TO SAVE MONEY AND I WANT TO CRY. I'll most likely be getting these when I have some money to spare. Though I'll have to look into other reviews and features of the buds 2 pros vs other TWS on the market since daily driving features like audio pass through and the ANC matters to me as well. I'm only going to be using wireless earbuds at the gym anyway.
The care to review and explain things to beginners is definitely going to help a lot of newbies watching this and that's why I love watching your stuff. The quick comparisons to other ear buds at the end was also GREAT because I needed to know quickly without looking through all of your videos (and some of them aren't video reviewed here/on your dead channel so I'd have to visit your website). Keep up the great work and enjoy your time in America!
YOOOO TOKAKU
naurrr not the raycons😭
Hahahaha, as someone who has seen almost every video from Crinancle I can say that these are truly the best. You won't be getting anything better out of a TWS earbud, but that's just if you have a Samsung phone because there are extra features if I recall correctly (like the gaming mode 🥲)
@@guizarbayardoemmanuelisaia1718 I'll look into the features that I'll miss out. Samsung has been trying to develop their own ecosystem like apple lately (happening with the Samsung Galaxy Watch too). Gaming mode? On bluetooth? Terrible idea 🤔
@@tokaku Yeah you should look into it, I did my research some years ago so it could have improved.
But you would be surprised on how quick a Bluetooth device can be, for instance I have an IEM adapter that has almost no latency because of the AptX technology (and with low latency mode aka gaming mode lol).
I mentioned that because I know you might become interested in trying it with some rythm games :)
even foam earplugs have a limit of -33 dB noise reduction since sound doesn't just travel through the ear canal, so one can imagine that TWS buds are not going to fair much better in passive isolation. there's only so much you can do with 3 standard eartip sizes.
I use foam tips for my buds pro, they isolate so good they beat the sony WF in ANC performance. Now image those foams for the buds 2 pro, unfortunately the company that made them screwed up the size for the buds 2 pro and dont seal well
Foam tips just aren’t practical. They’re too pricey for the common person to buy once or twice every month
@@chickenpasta7359 That is an awful quick turnaround, from what I can find most foam bud manufacturers cite 2-3 months with daily use of several hours. Still not that long but a bit more than just one month.
@@chickenpasta7359 AliExpress
@@alejandromorazan3420 which do you use?? i need some for my buds 2 pro
Funnily enough, the whole thing about ANC not cancelling high frequency noises is what I quite like about them. They allow you to passively be aware of your surroundings while still enjoying your music, because low frequency interference is the biggest encumberance to enjoying most music. The passive noise cancellation on my custom IEMs is amazing but I hate wearing them when out and about.
That’s what transparency mode is for.
I agree, cause fortunately most of the rest of high frequencies are covered by music.
@@arandomhumanbeing2464 I have found that the transparency mode overcompensates a lot even more than the passive isolation so it ends up sounding louder than without them in your ears.
@@Currywurst4444yup I agree. Transparency mode can be good but it can also come off a bit harsh and overdone so I actually kind of appreciate that the passive noise cancelling isn't too strong
@@Currywurst4444 sony allows you to adjust the transparency mode volume.
Yooo!
You're the dude who maintains that list?! That's crazy! I was using that sheet for years!
Discovered you last week just doing some general headphone research. Not an audiophile. Thanks to you I am slightly less ignorant regarding audio. You are entertaining and easy to to listen to - subscribed.
@@lifeunderthestarstv Mofo just made a 11 long video about that, corporations have absolutely no control on what he says in the review.
Want an example? Remember when he visited Raser’s HQ? Remember how he absolutely roasted their headsets in the same video?
I'm lnb. n.
Enjoyed this immensely and learned a lot too! Keep up the great work!
I love the series + acknowledgement of previous videos in one video, thanks 👍
Amazing review the comparison to other buds is exactly what I want to hear. Great work!
New crinacle video LET'S GOOOO
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Only took him A WHILE
* crinacle+
Crinacle was his father
Great review Crin, would love to see these compared to the tws from Final Audio as well!
Damnit man. This was such a good review and I haven't delved into audiophile stuff for ages. Easy sub
FANTASTIC review and delivery!! New subscriber for sure!! THANK YOU!! I JUST bought the Buds 2 Pro. I never thought that my Sony XM4's could be beat. So I took a chance on these. I am SOOO glad that I did!! These Samsung's are fantastic!! The ONLY reason that I ditched the XM4's was due to the mic. Whenever I called someone, that person could barely hear me. Said it always sounded like I was under water or talking into a can....don't get me wrong, the music sounded amazing!! But with the Buds 2 Pro, I lost none of the music quality, and gained a MUCH better calling experience (i.e. mic)...SOOOOO glad that I made the switch!!
I like that even though you try to keep it technical you still dumb it down enough that it's understandable. Never once did I feel overwhelmed by information and that is a talent all to itself.
I find when channels tend to be too technical they lose my attention span, and I get bored. I never once even thought to pick up my mouse and skip through your video even though I already have buds2pros so I know how good they are.
Yeah he is pretty good at reviewing ear-hole noice generators
I would love a video on a deep dive into the Harman target. I know that it’s easiest to say, “this is the most preferred target,” but to my understanding it does go so much deeper than that.
Seconded.
Love the style of this video, even if I wasn't looking for insight into good sounding buds, I would want to watch this
Great video, bro. Learned a lot in 20+ minutes. Keep up the good work!
The introduction made me subscribed. Plus I love his confidence.
I think the final ze3000/2000 are strong contenders, they have excellent passive NC with the e-type eartips, and they sound super natural, and has some depth in it's midbass
I love your confidence! Well done on great content !
Good review and thank you for all those EQ presets 👍
If you have a Samsung phone, you can in fact EQ these manually. Instead of the app, open the EQ in the phone's settings.
You can do that in Xiaomi phones too, I got the og buds pro and I can do it my Poco F3
@@enigmamyth Odd, didn't work on my Mi 9 Lite.
@@enigmamyth Very great smartphone and ear buds choices 👌
That EQ is unfortunately software and so will not apply when you connect to other devices.
The Samsung EQ is absolutely horrible, use wavelet instead and allow dump permission for system-wide (almost) EQ.
These sound amazing and are overall amazing in general as long as noise canceling and an incredible app aren’t your hard points. The sound is so good, wore them to the gym a few times and I was certain I would have to get comply tips or just use over the ears. Nope…they stayed in through the whole workout, and I sweat like a demon. Great video about a fantastic product
Yeah my first video of yours. Absolutely subscribing. The opening was pure gold 🤣
Love this channel l!! Seems we have pretty similar preferences in sound. Just ordered my buds 2 pro's after my current cheap Jabees earbuds fell apart. Really looking forward to hearing how they sound with my s22 ultra.
Huge fan. It’s like a theater, a song and engineering mastery at the same time. Plus the information. 11/10 score.
Great review, thanks to you I pulled the trigger on the Buds Pro. I'll like to know your opinion on Google's products, for example, the recently launched pixel buds pro, since I've seen tons of youtubers calling them the best on the market, problem is, I kinda trust your opinion better. Hope your channel gets bigger
followed your reviews and got QCY T5 & Galaxy buds2, I don't regret it one bit. Thanks!!!
I'm indeed new to the channel. And yes you calling out all the newcomers reactions instantly made my subscribe. Great humour!
Really loved your explanation of passive and active noise cancellation. I've expected my first pair of ANC headphones to magically eliminate everything that I hear.
I bought these sand I agree they sound great, im really surprised actually how good they sound.
Great analysis as always!
Dude your videos are great!
I recently picked those up and the absolute best part is how comfortable they are, you barely feel them when you use them. The sound is good, it's not gonna blow your mind in my opinion but it's definitely not bad, it's what you expect honestly. I'm however a bit saddened by the lack of customisability for the button presses, well the touch buttons, and their functionality.
I've used the Buds+ for a very long time, then made the switch to the Buds Pro in favour of ANC. My main complaint with the Buds Pro (and the reason why I don't want to buy the Buds Pro 2) is because of ear tip compatibility and sound isolation. Without ANC turned on they simply don't sound good, ANC is a must in this case. I use the Buds Pro for everything, that includes going to the gym. Unfortunately the shape of the eartip doesn't fit that well in my ears, no matter the size. I've tried three different ear-tips, including The comply ones (meant for the Jabra 85t, same design) and the weird double ones, but both do not properly fit on the Buds. It literally happened twice so far (once with type) that I removed the Bud from my ear just to find out that the eartip is still in my ear, and that's not a risk I'm willing to take especially when I don't have tweezers on me. They really need to let that odd shape go so it's compatible with more eartips and mitigate tolerance issues with those third party eartips.
Amazing, well detailed, great sense of humor type of video my friend. I salute you.
yesss, been waiting for this. Wasnt sure if I wanted to upgrade my buds pro 1 to the new set, but after this I might just have to
I am curious as to what your thoughts would be on the LG Tone Free line of TWS buds. I personally like the sound signature from my FP9 version of them
Wonderful video crin! What are your thoughts on bluetooth wireless adapters like the FIIO UTWS3 and UTWS5?
Another great review! I might be in the market for a new TWS set soon.
I don't know how much of this is just this video, but I heard a lot more echo and background noise in this video. I'd reccomend getting the mic closer to your mouth, or switching to a lavalier mic! Sorry to be annoying, but with working on a lot of production and recording lately it really stood out to me.
Thank you so much for talking about ANC!!! Cant wait for your airpods pro 2 review 🤩🤩
are these comfier in ear than the last model? the last models actually caused my ears to bleed from how weirdly shaped the earbud was and how it sat inside my ear.
honestly prefer the form factor of the buds+ since the newer cases are chunkier, it's really the only thing that's prevented me from upgrading even if the sound quality isn't perfect
I actually like the chunkier case. So many times my OG bud's slipped out of my pocket and it's so small I barely feel it
@@starmorpheus i have a case with a carabiner on it so it clips to everything, but even in my pocket id prefer the og either way
Honestly, when my Buds+ finally die, I'm probably just going to get the Fiio TWS adaptor hooks for IEMs, the only thing I would really miss is audio pass through when I want to listen to music but still be aware of my surroundings
First time on the channel,love it , great vibe,no bullshit,sub must have 😉
Thank you very much, Crinacle!
I just got my Buds2 Pro today and I love them. They are well balanced and the bass is so pleasant.
The decision was taken because of your review and the mentions in other videos about the Galaxy lineup.
I am wondering now how it compares to the Zero:RED. I hope to test them someday.
Crin.. this is really important.. is your graphing based on running the buds 2 pro with or without a samsung device as source? As SSC will sound somewhat better than what AAC might.
Please clarify.
Well now I have these, and now to find out how to get them to fit properly in my ears...
They sound absolutely fantastic, where any other earbuds I had previously sound tinny in comparison. BUT, they just don't wanna fit in my ears...
I have used all 3 included sizes, and TWO different brands of aftermarket cups, and they still slowly work themselves out of my ear holes. If anyone has any good recommendations for cups that work well, I would love to hear it!
Thanks crin just waited for your review and i can say i feel the same way as you about them
Would love a wireless headphone review! Keep up the great content.
I got these free as a throw-in when I upgraded my Z Fold 2 to the Fold 4. I'm not usually an IEM fan as I generally don't like sh*t crammed into my ears, preferring over-the-ear cans instead. However, I have to say that I've been very pleasantly surprised by these, especially with the Dynamic EQ preset. I've been using these regularly.
Noise cancellation is simply the act of cancelling noise, SUBSRIBED !
Great video, for passive noise canceling pickup a pair of foam tips. I grabbed a pair on Amazon. They are more comfortable and drowns out everything.
I've had two different pairs of these and had the same issue with both: They had a very awkward insertion angle and shallow fit and couldn't get a proper seal no matter what eartip I tried, and the improper shallow fit made the treble extremely sibilant and hurt my ears/upset my tinnitus. All the included tips have wide bores which further worsens the already harsh treble.
I had the same issue with the airpods pro 2 for exactly the same reasons. The stem made the awkward insertion angle even worse however, as it got in the way and pressed against my outer ear very uncomfortably. It had the best feeling, most complete and least likely to activate by mistake controls, but that really didn't make up for physical pain, bad sound and upset tinnitus.
The Sony LinkBuds S however fit and sound absolutely perfect, they are incredibly comfortable and they include a hardware EQ that has 6 bands (if you count "Clear Bass" which in effect is a sub-200Hz extra EQ band). Not perfect, but flexible enough to customize the frequency response to your liking or needs. They have a straight insertion angle so it copes much better with awkwardly angled canals (you can wear the IEM slightly angled and it'll still fit your outer ear fine), and the tips have narrow bores resulting in less harsh treble.
Having tried all three, for me there really was absolutely no contest. I wear the LinkBuds S literally all day and they sound incredible after EQ, whereas the Apple and Samsung offerings were physically unusable for me. So far Sony have never let me down with audio.
You can tell he was a good student and probably one of those people who you'd ask for help and they'd say no figure it out while hiding his work🤣
My sister was/is like this. They believe that because they had it that way, everyone else should too.
@@ayowser01 nope shouldn't be that way!
then why would he bother making reviews?
Have you checked out the Pixel Buds Pro yet? I've heard theyre great as well!
Coming back after 1 year and tons of knowledge acquired to say, Yes! these headphones are the Best 'sounding' in the market. Ditching the V shaped EQ was unexpected, and so surprisingly good. Thanks again
Hey man, I have a question, I'm thinking about buying them but I feel like they're going to sound bad compared to a wired iems, what do you think about that? I have the kiwi ears cadenza and the moon drop chu 2 do you think the samsung galaxy buds 2 pro will sound similar or at least good like those two? And do you think they isolated sound better than wired iems?
Absolute god tier informative review and explanation on these wireless earbuds
How's it holding up a year later? Still b+?
got one plus 3's and not impressed, think buds 2 pro are still it
still garbage yup
Ok, I'm sticking with this dude for actual earbuds reviews 😂⚡⚡⚡
As always, great information.
I got the Buds 2 pro yesterday, and oh boy, there something really bad happened.
Dont know if my Buds 2 pro is defective, but the bass, a lot of bass, but muddy and not much detail, and the sibilance is off the chart....
I listen to "Kiss me" by Vo.Nai and Ceilena, my Moondrop Kato doesn't have any sib, even the Chu, but buds 2 pro have a lot of sibilance in the chorus, the word "Kiss", "Rises" cut through my skull like a razor....
Does anyone have this issue? or is it just me...
Same issue. Mine sounded muddy and tinny. Returned them after an hour of use
are your is genuine or fake?
@@MuhammadRifana They will be genuine because I experienced something similar when I got Melomania 1+. That's the issue with TWS buds, they get lazy with quality testing
@@MuhammadRifana genuine definitely, bought it from samsung official retailer in Vietnam
Same dude, i also own a moondrop kato with no sibilance at all. And this buds 2 pro killing my ears with the sibilance, gave them away to my brother lol
I had the buds pro and I found some video that suggested changing the rubber tips to “literally anything else” bc they were so bad at passive noise cancelling. I found some old senheisser wired buds I had and used those… different earbuds. Sounds like it’s the same with the buds2 pro
do they sound better with the new tips?
@@theyojo1656 depend on the material
I would love if Crinacle made a video about the UTWS5 from FiiO. It would make the best Truly Wireless In Ear Monitor in combination with anyone's favorite IEM
@@Viewer13128 Yeah you should have gotten the BTR, my phone does work with aptX Adaptative, so it only lacks on ANC
Nice...from nowadays ur channel will be my guidelines to buy audio peripheral....honest + audio knowledge....kipidap bro....terbaeek....🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍👍👍
thanks for the video. very informative.
I use these with my iPhone and just to add in the user experience, it's fine. I used AirPods before this, the Samsung don't have "hey Siri" and other smart stuff that AirPods can do but they connect well, there is no Bluetooth disconnection problems and the range is also fine. However I have to connect them to a friend's Samsung from time to time so that I can update software and change settings like what does single tap/double tap does etc
Still rocking the buds pro, I was surprised at how good they were back then honestly. I did not expect samsung to improve as much as they did with the 2s
Edit: they even survived a 50min tumble wash, but one lost a significant amount of bass. Guess it's time to upgrade
Did you upgrade? I just bought Galaxy Buds 2 Pro.
Your hair looks dope in this video... noticed the effort👍 Respect.
I love you take and very professional review. I have the liberty 3 pro , airpods pro and just recently got the buds to pro as I recently changed to the samsung ecosystem. I can say that just as you said initially it all depends on the ear shape. For me the liberty 3 pro have a good passive NC if i use the large ear tips. The buds 2 pro using the medium size buds will truly make passive nc bad, but once I put the larger eartips its like im in a vacuum. I tested both ANC from liberty 3 pro and buds 2 pro with a whites noise, fan noise, car sounds outside and also inside with tv and with my ear shape and using the larger tips i personally felt that the buds 2 pro are really to notch, better than the L3pro. But good but for my ears the buds 2 pro are just great
You led me to buy the buds + and boi!!!!! what a buy. From that point on, you've been the main source for audio. The pros, were a disappointing because of the fit, but I traded for the Buds pro 2....I bought two. I can sleep with them on, which make them amazing. Best buy, I got one for daily and one for my PC/sleep. Cant regret a the buy.
Really so comfortable you can sleep in them? Intriguing. Sounds crazy but also amazing
The king of audio strikes again
Looking good Crin, love the haircut 🙂
I’ve never seen you. But dude, your voice is smooth as hell… and your flex is strong. I’m in, lol.
Crinacle is a revolutionary figure in the world of Hi-Fi audio, and is the most experienced individual when it comes to tuning measurements in in-ear monitors.
Just discovered this channel. Not only does he know his stuff, he's also funny AF!!!
Been waiting for this video
Hi I love your videos and your ranking list. The new ranking update when??
After the software updates to the Buds2 Pro in early 2023, they’ve been sounding quite harsh in treble. The update somehow changed the tuning to be so bright that it’s almost sibilant, so I have only been able to comfortably listen to them on Soft. Would you be able to make an update video on what you think of the Buds2 Pro now after the latest updates?
Yes it sucks, I measured it with a coupler+pinna and there's around 10db extra treble 9khz+ vs 5128 delta with a deeper fit (and only with a deeper fit). The Dsp does some weird stuff with certain fits
air pods pro 2 comparison coming soon?? need to know which to get
Edit: you addressed this in the video🙂
Great review
The best technical reviewer of this product I've seen. Thank you
You should review Oppo enco X2. They have got really great reviews too
App presets are rarely good. Usually get 1 or 2 usable options. Not sure why they have to pick such extreme EQ changes between options. Smaller tweeks would be much better but almost no one does it this way.
Good review as always. Can you please review Airpods Pro 2nd Gen.
Very good video!! Why no comparison to the AKG N400, the best so far?
The buds 3 pro just came out. Can you review it?
Aye, just heard they were announced, saw they looked like Airpods, then thought "but what does Crinacle think of them?"
You can EQ anything on a Samsung phone with the sound assistant app.
Was waiting for this one
Ok, I'm buying these. Thanks for the review!
I wish he mentioned the 24 audio bit and how he felt about it.
Would love a comparison of the new BOSE TWS and Airpods Pro 2 against the Buds 2 Pro.
Airpods are gay
you’re kidding right?
No matter how good wireless is, forever lag behind against wired IEMs !
@@STAYCBias to add an example(s)
Moondrop blessing 2
Thieaudio monarch mk. 2
7hz timeless
@@lakeland6798 No.
Wow thanks, amazing review 🎊🎉🎊🎉
Personally, I’m still gonna stan the N400’s. I genuinely like the “shout” of Harman and Diffuse Field and my personal target has slightly higher treble than Harman.
What about battery live?
@@deanagoes2791 Five hours isn’t great but I usually don’t have issues with battery life. I have a four hour period at work when I can use them, outside of work I can swap between them or my speaker system at home, and I don’t usually stay out of the house for longer than two hours at a time
You should take hearing loss and your ear impedance into account as well, personally for me (21M) Harman IE is VERY shouty and does not sound neutral to MY ears.
I owned a pair of Galaxy Buds 2 (non-pro) and I find myself using the "soft" EQ setting just to tone it down a notch, strangely I also happens to prefer Diffuse-Field with bass boss (aka ER2XR) over using AutoEQ to harman, I guess the upper mids is the culprit.
@@ggtest4468 I get where you're coming from but the clearly stated that he "Personally" enjoys Harman/brighter Harman and didn't find it offensive. If he enjoys it so be it, not need to relate with hearing loss etc.
Harman is a PREFERENCE target people and not a end all be all for sound quality, I believe they only covered like 60% of their sampled listeners (of which are mixed between average joe and professional audio person). So in the end if you don't like it than its completely understandable.
PS. I also find Harman IE shouty.
For me, spending $50+ on TWS is just a waste. They are easy to lose, the battery degrades over time, etc. So I've found a brand called Soundpeats that more than fit the bill. They are good sounding. The T2s I first bought got 8 hours of battery and looked good in black. When I thought I had lost a bud on vacation (I later found it at the bottom of my backpack) I got the Sonics. They are ugly with silver and gold accents, but they have a physical button and 15 hours of battery. Now the T2s are awaiting me losing a Sonic bud, although at 15 hours, I may be able to live with just one.
Like Crinacle says, the passive noise cancellation sucks on the Buds 2 Pro. I just upgraded from the Buds+. The passive noise cancellation was so good that I could vacuum or whatever with them and just enjoy my music. With the Buds 2 Pro, I have to turn the ANC on (killing the battery) to get the same effect. I never had any desire to use ANC before.
Part of that may because they've added pressure release vents to the pro buds. So less of a plugged feeling but at the cost of less passive isolation
Still rocking my n400's thanks to you and happy about it
Found the most nerd channel ever about earphones, subscribed ❤❤❤😊😊😊
So I just got my 2 pros today and instantly felt the shallow insertion of the rubber tips and resulting bad passive isolation. I got the medium tips from a kz zs10 that I had lying around and voila, the pros are worlds better now. I don't have any foam tips lying around but will order some to see where this can go.
There is still the problem of the charging case. Deeper tips don't allow the charging contacts to touch the charging pads and I have to remove them to charge. I opened the charging case and I see that I can drill the bottom of the headphones cradle getting a few extra mm of depth that may solve this issue.
XL Sedna User here. Just checking in to ask how it went for you. Did you end up drilling the case and did it work? Thinking of doing the same :-)
@@DIY-Morti nah, laziness spoke louder and I didn't do it
@@Eduardo1007 haha but thanks for the reply :D