With only a few days until Christmas, I can’t be the only one scrambling to find a last-minute gift. If you’re procrastinating like me, we have recommendations for presents at every price point, including tech under $50 and fun stocking stuffers under $20. For the music-lover in your life, Amazon is offering 31% off the , bringing the wireless earbuds down to their lowest price of the year.
$158 at AmazonThe Buds2 Pro are Samsung’s flagship wireless earbuds and the best pair for Galaxy phones, according to Stefan Vazharov, our senior technology editor. They deliver support for 24-bit Hi-Fi audio when connected to a compatible Galaxy smartphone and allow users to tune the sound using equalizer presets in the Galaxy Wearable app. The earbuds also have dual audio drivers, with a tweeter and woofer tuned by AKG, resulting in fantastic sound.
The Buds2 Pro made familiar tracks sound more immersive and more enjoyable.Meanwhile, the Buds2 Pro features excellent noise cancelation and support for 360-degree audio with head tracking, mimicking the performance of a high-end surround sound system.
“Playing enhanced spatial audio albums and playlists on Apple Music (there are tons of such content on the service) with head tracking switched on made me feel like I was listening to the artists live in the recording studio,” Vazharov says in his review. “The Buds2 Pro made familiar tracks sound more immersive and more enjoyable.”
The wireless earbuds also offer outstanding comfort, with a lighter, more compact design than their predecessor. The companion app has a fit test function, which will guide users through selecting one of the (included) ear tips to dial in how snug the buds rest in their ears. The Buds2 Pro were comfortable enough for Vazharov to wear them for several hours without discomfort.
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