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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for portability and convenience for everyday use, including exercise and travel, with good sound quality and active noise canceling, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are a great choice, especially at a midrange price. However, if you want the highest sound quality and an open-back design for an immersive home listening experience and are willing to pay more for premium headphones, the Sennheiser HD800S is the better option, although they lack convenience features like portability, wireless connectivity, and a microphone for calls. Keep in mind the HD800S are geared towards audiophiles for critical listening and are not suited for outdoor use or exercise. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD800S
- Best in class for music
- Best in class for TV and video
Key differences
Music
8.0
9.9
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for music, while the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro is very good.
Gaming
8.3
7.5
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro is very good for gaming, while the Sennheiser HD800S is good.
Phone Calls
7.0
5.0
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro is good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser HD800S is poor.
TV and Video
7.7
9.7
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for TV and video, while the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro is good.
Noise Reduction
9.1
2.5
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro is excellent for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD800S is poor.
Battery
4.8 Hours
N/A
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro has 4.8 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser HD800S does not have a battery.
Cost
$188
$1,390
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The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro has a price of $188 and the Sennheiser HD800S costs $1,390.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.4
8.1
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and Sennheiser HD800S are both very good for podcasts and audiobooks.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and Sennheiser HD800S both have excellent build quality.
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How the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and the Sennheiser HD800S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro | Sennheiser HD800S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$188 | $1,390 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Samsung | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2022 | December 1, 2015 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 10/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.1/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 9.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 4.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 4.8 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.1 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 12 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.5/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.8/10 | 10/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.5 Grams | 371.9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
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Sound Guys
Jasper Lastoria | April 2023
"Consider the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro as your next pair of buds for its excellent active noise canceling (ANC) of low frequencies and comfortable fit. For Samsung users, the integration with your devices is handy and good for productivity."
Sennheiser HD800S
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Christian Thomas | March 2023
"The cans offer stellar sound quality, comfort, and good maintenance options—so they're an easy recommendation if you have the cash and the need for the last headphones you'll buy for years."
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About Samsung
Samsung is a multinational conglomerate with over 85 years of history. They are mostly known to consumers for their high-end smartphones and TVs, however they are invested in many other markets like semiconductors and automotive. Samsung owns Harman International which itself owns other audio specialized companies like Harman Kardon, JBL and AKG who help engineer most, if not all, of Samsung audio products of their Galaxy line.
About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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