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AirPods Pro 2 vs Galaxy Buds2 Pro: which earbuds fit your phone
Both are excellent noise-cancelling earbuds. The right choice mostly comes down to which phone is in your pocket.
AirPods Pro 2 and Galaxy Buds2 Pro are both class-leading noise-cancelling earbuds, and the gap between them is smaller than the gap between the phones they are designed to pair with.
Noise cancellation and audio
Galaxy Buds2 Pro deliver Hi-Fi 24-bit audio with intelligent active noise cancellation in a compact, lightweight case. AirPods Pro 2 focus on tight integration with iOS, including automatic switching between Apple devices and adaptive audio that reacts to your surroundings.
Which phone you own matters more than the spec sheet
Both sets of earbuds work with any Bluetooth device, but the best features on each pair are locked to their own ecosystem: spatial audio and automatic device switching on AirPods Pro 2 require an iPhone, while Galaxy Buds2 Pro's deepest integration and battery widgets are built for Galaxy phones.
Our recommendation
Buy the earbuds that match your phone rather than comparing them as standalone products. An iPhone owner will get meaningfully more from AirPods Pro 2 than from Galaxy Buds2 Pro, and the reverse is true for Galaxy owners.
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