These Galaxy devices elevate fitness, entertainment, and productivity

Our home, right now, serves multiple purposes: it’s where we rest, hang out, work, and even workout. Our personal and professional lives have merged in our homes, and Samsung is aiming to make our stay-at-home lifestyle more seamless with the latest Galaxy ecosystem.

Here’s how the Galaxy S21 Series 5G and the Galaxy Buds Pro work together to help us achieve our daily goals:

Slay any fitness routine and achieve workout goals

Samsung Health is like having a coach right at home. The app has videos from experts that teach fitness programs like weight loss, endurance training, and stretching. It can also help build better eating habits by recording meals on the app. It’s even possible to challenge friends and loved ones through Samsung Health Together. Furthermore, easily follow a workout routine on a bigger screen by projecting the Galaxy S21 Series 5G’s screen on a TV via Smart View or Samsung DeX.

Elevate every workout session with an adrenaline-pumping playlist from Spotify. The Galaxy Buds Pro comes with studio-quality sound delivered by AKG. Music is more immersive with the two-way speakers, providing the highest treble and the deepest bass, almost like listening to a live concert while working out. Don’t worry about the earbuds falling out during strenuous routines: the Galaxy Buds Pro is optimized for a more comfortable and secure fit.

Get lost in the action while watching movies and TV shows

The smartphones provide the most vivid and brightest display in Galaxy smartphones to date, resulting in accurate and realistic colors with Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O display on the Galaxy S21 5G and Galaxy S21+ 5G. In contrast, the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has a WQHD Dynamic Amoled 2X display. The devices also have a 120 Hz refresh rate, which improves responsiveness, so the display is buttery smooth. When binge-watching a TV series at night, Eye Comfort Shield protects the eyes and drastically reduces blue light’s harmful effects.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy Buds Pro features Dolby Head Tracking technology that uses 360 Audio to make movie nights more cinematic. This feature intelligently identifies the sound’s direction, even if users move their heads, so it feels like being taken into the middle of the scene. Dolby Atmos makes sounds clearer, adding an extra layer of realism, whether watching a rom-com, a thriller, or an action flick.

Stay on top of the workload and easily join video meetings

Seamlessly join video meetings with the Galaxy Buds Pro. Its three built-in microphones and Voice Pickup Unit guarantee crystal-clear calls. When the intelligent Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) is activated, the earbuds can filter up to 99% of background noise. Take full control of the world by adjusting the ANC level in the Galaxy Wearable app – choose “High” when the household is in full swing or if a neighbor is doing construction work, or “Low” if the noise is manageable.

Listen to music while finishing the day’s deliverables with Ambient Sound, which lets listeners interact with the world without having to remove the earbuds. Simply adjust the level of Ambient Sound in the Galaxy Wearable App to hear voices more clearly. Meanwhile, Voice Detect automatically switches off Active Noise Cancellation and lowers the music volume when speaking.

On the other hand, the Galaxy S21 Series 5G promises powerful productivity features to help on-the-go professionals on their busiest days. The 5nm processor is the fastest chip in Galaxy, allowing users to switch between apps and finish tasks with zero delays.

Moreover, the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is the first in the S Series to be compatible with an S Pen, making it easier to write, draw, and put reminders. When combined with the hyperfast 5G, users can download and upload files and join video meetings without any lags.

Elevate life and create more epic moments by living a healthier lifestyle, taking time to relax, and being more productive with the Galaxy Buds Pro and the Galaxy S21 Series 5G. The Galaxy Buds Pro is priced at PhP 9,990 SRP and is available in Phantom Black, Phantom Violet, and Phantom Silver.

On the other hand, the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is priced at PhP 69,990 SRP for the 256GB variant. This most epic device comes in Phantom Black and Phantom Silver.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy S21 5G’s pricing is at PhP 47,990 SRP and PhP 57,990 SRP for the Galaxy S21+ 5G. The Galaxy S21 5G comes in Phantom Violet and Phantom Gray, while the Galaxy S21+ 5G is available in Phantom Violet and Phantom Silver.

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Features that make the realme buds Q2s a great budget TWS

10/08/2022

We’re way past the point of wireless earbuds being a mid-range or luxury offering and the problem has evolved to deciding which pair would be the best bang for your buck — especially if you’re after something affordable.

One of the best ways to ensure you’re getting a quality product is to head to a known brand and realme has been one to make a name for affordable yet capable devices, accessories included. The company has a number of offerings in terms of audio peripherals but one of the newer and more affordable ones is the realme Buds Q2s. Priced at just PhP 1,490 (about USD $25), what can you expect from these budget TWS? Read on to find out.

No fuss pairing and connection

Imagine busting out your new TWS buds only to find that your first hurdle is connecting them to your device. That isn’t the case with the realme Buds Q2s.

From personal experience, some budget TWS buds are a bit finicky when it comes to pairing and it most often involves pressing a button and waiting for a good while for the device to appear on the Bluetooth menu. 

With the realme Buds Q2s, pairing is basically effortless. Flip open the case and it almost instantly appears on the Bluetooth menu. We were able to test pairing on both Apple and Android devices and neither showed any problem.  Once paired, we didn’t experience disconnections ant any point and controls were easy to use both in-app and using onboard.

Subtle and elegant design

One of our favorite aspects about the realme Buds Q2s is its size. It’s tiny, lightweight, and easily pocketable. 

The case offers a translucent cover, matte bottom, an indicator light up front, and USB-C charging port at the back. We have the black variant on hand which is the most inconspicuous color offering.

realme being realme, the company made sure to offer a case that exerts a bit of effort with its design and not just throw in the usual one-color, all-plastic shell. You may have to be a little bit careful, however, as the plastic material seems a bit prone to scratches. 

The buds themselves also exude subtle elegance. Matte plastic is the main material save for the center. For the black variant, we have a mirror-esque circle in the center which kind of makes you feel like you’re looking down into the Hogwarts Pensieve.  

But another thing that makes these budget TWS stand out is their fit. We were pleasantly surprised at how comfortable and natural the buds felt in the ear. And even using it for a few hours straight, we didn’t feel any strain. It provided a nice seal around the ear canal which helps in providing better-sounding audio and better noise reduction as well. 

We weren’t able to test these out during intense workouts, but we were able to use them while walking around the city. Since these buds offer a really good fit, it eradicates the worry of them falling off. 

Multiple and customizable touch controls

One of the things that we personally look for with TWS buds is the flexibility of its onboard controls. With the realme Buds Q2s, you’re getting plenty of options which made the buds extra easy to operate without a phone.

Preferences are set through the realme Link app. You can program different functions on the left and right earbuds individually. Controls offered included playing or pausing, skipping to the next or previous track, and activating the voice assistant.

For touch controls, there are single, double, and triple taps as well as touch and hold. Additionally, when you touch and hold both earbuds simultaneously, this will activate Game Mode which offers lower latency.

The only compromise realme makes is the lack of volume controls. You’ll have to use your phone for that. But considering how much it costs,  it’s really a small price to pay especially since it offers pretty good sound quality as well. 

Bass-heavy for a budget pair

Having gone through quite a number of TWS buds in the budget range, the most common complaint is the lack of bass. We suppose realme was aware of this pain point as the realme Buds Q2s is able to blast pretty heavy bass no matter if you’re listening to music or watching a video. 

The downside is that sometimes there’s just too much of it that the other details get lost in the mix. We found the best remedy for this is to stick to Bright mode (done through the realme Link app) which helps to push for a little bit more clarity with vocals and other instruments. 

In addition to that, it also supports Dolby Atmos for spatial audio. It isn’t as refined as other buds with this technology but for a pair under PhP 2K, you’re getting more than enough.

Since this is poised as the more affordable model in the series, realme does do away with Active Noise Cancellation. It instead opts for passive noise cancellation which counts on the fit of the earbuds to block off outside noise. But as we did say earlier, these buds do a pretty good job of blocking external noise.

Final thoughts

For its price, the realme Buds Q2s is an easy pick that we can recommend with confidence for a budget TWS. It offers a more interesting design than usual and can satisfy bass-hungry users. Though if you are after ANC, you may want to opt for the realme bus Q2 instead.

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