vs
4.8Battery4.0
Why is Free 2S better than Galaxy Buds 2 SM-R117?
- Total with charging case30 h vs 20 h+50%
Why is Galaxy Buds 2 SM-R117 better than Free 2S?
- Battery life7 h vs 8 h+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 7 h | 8 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 5 h |
| Total with charging case | 30 h | 20 h |
| Battery capacity | 40 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | — |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | No | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Latency | 60 ms | — |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Protection rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
