Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro vs JBL Sense Lite Open-Ear Headphones

These are opposite designs. The Galaxy Buds2 Pro seal in your ear with active noise cancellation, so they suit commuting, flights and focused listening. The JBL Sense Lite sit on your ear with an open hook, so you hear traffic, coworkers and your surroundings, but you give up isolation and bass depth. Both score 3.9 in their ratings, and owners of each praise fit and sound while complaining about the trade-offs the design forces.

• Choose the Galaxy Buds2 Pro if you want noise cancellation, a sealed fit and surround sound, and you mostly listen on a Samsung phone.
• Choose the JBL Sense Lite if you need to stay aware of your surroundings, wear buds for hours, or take calls outdoors in wind and light rain.