Samsung GALAXY Buds2 Pro - User Manual

User manual

Summary

Getting started

Set up your device

Charging the earbuds and case.

Maintain water and dust resistance

Precautions and IPX7 rating details.

Check charge status

Wireless power sharing

Attach the ear tip

How to select and attach ear tips.

Wear the earbuds

Couple earbuds

Connect and disconnect earbuds

Pairing and unpairing earbuds with a smartphone via the Galaxy Wearable app.

Use Touch controls

Basic and advanced touch gestures for music, calls, and volume control.

Call features

Managing calls with touch controls.

Galaxy Wearable app

Battery level

Noise controls

App settings for ANC and Ambient sound.

Voice detect

Touch controls customization

Earbuds settings

Accessing various earbud configurations.

Equalizer

Earbud fit test

Read notifications aloud

Bixby voice wake-up

Ambient sound during calls

Seamless earbud connection

Labs and Gaming mode

Reset earbuds

Restoring earbuds to factory default.

Accessibility

Earbuds software update

Updating earbud firmware.

Find my earbuds

Locating lost earbuds via app.

Overview

1. Function Description
2. Usage Features
3. Getting Started
4. Connecting to a Smartphone
5. Touch Controls
6. Galaxy Wearable App Features
7. Wireless Power Sharing
8. Maintenance Features

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro are wireless earbuds designed for an immersive audio experience, offering a range of intelligent features for listening, communication, and convenience. They are controlled through touch gestures on the earbuds themselves and managed via the Galaxy Wearable app on a compatible smartphone.

Function Description:

The primary function of the Galaxy Buds2 Pro is to provide high-quality audio playback for music, videos, and other media, as well as to facilitate phone calls. They connect wirelessly to a smartphone, allowing users to enjoy audio content and manage calls without being tethered by cables. The earbuds are designed to deliver vivid, immersive sound, particularly with their 360 audio feature, which creates a sense of sound coming from all directions.

A key feature of the Galaxy Buds2 Pro is their intelligent noise control. This includes Active Noise Canceling (ANC), which quiets unwanted background noise and ambient sounds, allowing for a more focused listening experience. This feature is most effective when both earbuds are worn. Conversely, the Ambient Sound feature allows users to control the level of ambient sound they hear while wearing the earbuds, which can be useful for staying aware of surroundings.

For communication, the earbuds offer Voice Detect, which automatically turns on Ambient Sound and lowers media volume when the user's voice is detected, making conversations easier without needing to remove the earbuds. Call features include answering, ending, and declining calls, as well as managing call waiting through simple touch gestures. The In-ear detection for calls feature ensures that calls play through the earbuds when they are worn and through the phone when they are not, with an option to override this behavior.

The Galaxy Buds2 Pro also integrate with Samsung's Bixby voice assistant through Bixby voice wake-up, allowing users to activate Bixby with a voice command while wearing the earbuds.

Usage Features:

The earbuds are designed for ease of use, with intuitive touch controls and comprehensive management through the Galaxy Wearable app.

Getting Started:

To begin using the device, users first need to charge the earbuds by placing them in the charging case and connecting the case to a power source via a USB cable or a wireless charger. The charging case itself acts as the charger, and both the earbuds and case charge simultaneously. LED indicators on the case provide visual cues about the battery level. Before wearing, users must attach the appropriate size ear tips for a comfortable and secure fit. The earbuds are then inserted into the ears, ensuring the imprinted direction marks are visible, and adjusted until they fit comfortably. A touch-sensitive sensor detects when the earbuds are worn.

Connecting to a Smartphone:

Connecting the earbuds to a smartphone is done through the Galaxy Wearable app, which can be downloaded from the Galaxy Store or Google Play Store. Users open the charging case to enter Bluetooth pairing mode, or they can manually activate pairing mode by touching and holding both touch pads for more than three seconds. Once connected, the app provides a centralized hub for managing all earbud settings. The app is compatible with select Android devices running Android 8.0 or later with at least 1.5 GB RAM.

Touch Controls:

The touch pads on the earbuds provide various controls for music playback and call management:

• Single tap: Plays or pauses a track.
• Double tap: Plays the next track or answers/ends a call.
• Triple tap: Plays the previous track (if done within the first three seconds of a track) or restarts the current track (if done after the first three seconds).
• Touch and hold: Activates a custom shortcut (configurable in the app) or declines a call.

These touch actions can be customized through the Galaxy Wearable app, allowing users to assign different shortcuts for the touch and hold gesture on each earbud, such as switching noise controls, activating a voice command, or adjusting volume.

Galaxy Wearable App Features:

The Galaxy Wearable app offers extensive control and customization options:

• Battery level: Displays the battery percentage for both earbuds and the charging case.
• Noise controls: Allows users to toggle Active Noise Canceling, Ambient Sound, and turn off all noise controls.
• Voice detect: Enables or disables the feature that automatically adjusts sound during conversations.
• 360 audio: Activates or deactivates the immersive audio experience.
• Touch controls: Configures the touch gestures and customizes the touch and hold shortcuts.
• Earbuds settings: Provides access to a suite of advanced settings:
  • Equalizer: Selects from six different equalizer presets to fine-tune the sound.
  • Earbud fit test: Helps users optimize their earbud fit for the best sound and noise canceling performance.
  • Read notifications aloud: Enables the earbuds to read text notifications from the phone, with options to specify which app notifications are read.
  • Bixby voice wake-up: Activates Bixby with a voice command.
  • Use Ambient sound during calls: Ensures the user can hear their own voice clearly during calls.
  • In-ear detection for calls: Manages where calls are played (earbuds or phone) based on whether the earbuds are worn.
  • Seamless earbud connection: Allows quick switching between nearby Samsung devices signed into the same account without re-pairing.
  • Neck stretch reminders: Detects head position and notifies users if they have bent their head down for ten minutes, promoting better posture.
  • Labs: Explores experimental features like "Double tap earbud edge" for volume control and "Gaming mode" to minimize audio delay during gaming.
  • Reset: Resets the earbuds to factory default settings and deletes all data.
  • Accessibility: Customizes sound accessibility features, including right and left sound balance, noise controls with one earbud, and ambient sound volume/tone.
  • Earbuds software update: Checks for and installs software updates for the earbuds.
  • About earbuds: Displays device information such as name, model, serial number, legal information, software information, and battery information.
• Find my earbuds: Helps locate misplaced earbuds by making them beep.
• Tips and user manual: Provides useful tips and access to the full user manual.

Wireless Power Sharing:

The Galaxy Buds2 Pro can be wirelessly charged using a supported Samsung smartphone that offers wireless power sharing. Users enable this feature on their phone and then place the charging case on the back of the phone to charge.

Maintenance Features:

The Galaxy Buds2 Pro are designed with water and dust resistance (IPX7 rating for the earbuds, meaning submersion in up to 1 meter of fresh water for up to 30 minutes). However, it's crucial to follow specific guidelines to maintain this resistance and prevent damage:

• Drying: If the earbuds get wet, they must be thoroughly dried with a clean, soft cloth. Failure to do so can lead to operability or cosmetic issues.
• Charging: The earbuds should never be charged when wet or in a wet area. The charging case is not water resistant.
• Pressure and Impact: Avoid exposing the device to high-pressure water. If the device is dropped or receives an impact, its water and dust resistant features may be compromised.
• Disassembly: Users are cautioned not to disassemble, modify, or repair the device themselves.
• Magnetic Fields: Keep magnetic stripe cards (credit cards, phone cards, etc.) away from the device and charger, as magnetic fields can cause damage.

Regular software updates are available through the Galaxy Wearable app to ensure the earbuds have the latest features and performance enhancements.

Samsung GALAXY Buds2 Pro Specifications

General

Brand	Samsung
Model	GALAXY Buds2 Pro
Driver Size	10mm
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes
Battery Life (Earbuds, ANC On)	5 hours
Battery Life (Earbuds, ANC Off)	8 hours
Battery Life (with Case, ANC On)	18 hours
Battery Life (with Case, ANC Off)	29 hours
Bluetooth Version	5.3
Water Resistance	IPX7
Charging Port	USB-C
Wireless Charging	Yes
Frequency Response	20Hz - 20kHz
Microphones	3 per earbud
Compatibility	Android, iOS
Weight (each earbud)	5.5 g
Colors	Graphite, White, Bora Purple
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, AVRCP, HFP
Ambient Sound Mode	Yes
Quick Charge	5 minutes for 1 hour of playback
Voice Assistant	Bixby
Weight (charging case)	43.4 g
Codecs	SBC, AAC
Type	True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Earbuds
Charging Time (Earbuds)	1 hour