Samsung made the Buds2 Pro deliberately tiny: 15% smaller than the first Buds Pro, no wings, nothing sticking out. Great for comfort, but the flip side is that one small silicone dome is the only thing anchoring them. If yours creep loose during calls, workouts or naps on the couch, here's the fix list.
Why the smallest pro earbud slips
Small has a price. With so little body touching your concha (the bowl of your outer ear), all retention comes from the tip inside your canal. Stock silicone tips grip at a few contact points and give up a little on every jaw movement. Bigger earbuds get away with a mediocre tip; the Buds2 Pro doesn't have that luxury.
Free fixes first
- Run the fit test. Galaxy Wearable app, Earbud settings, "Earbud fit test", per ear.
- Try the large tips. The Buds2 Pro ships small, medium and large; most slip complaints end at the size people skipped.
- Twist on insertion. Seat the earbud, rotate slightly backwards, feel it lock behind the canal ridge.
- Degrease weekly. Skin oils undo the grip; a damp cloth restores it.
- Check tip age. Silicone older than a year of daily use has stretched; a stretched tip grips a size smaller than its label.
The foam solution
Memory foam turns the Buds2 Pro's weakness into a strength: the tiny earbud plus a tip that fills your whole canal is about as secure and invisible as in-ear audio gets. The seal also gives Samsung's ANC its best case to work with, so expect deeper bass and better silence, not just better grip.
We make a foam tip specifically for the Galaxy Buds2 Pro:
Foam Eartips for Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro - Memory Foam Eartips - foamigo®from €14.95View tips
Ten seconds to fit:
Sport with the Buds2 Pro
Runners love this earbud until kilometer three, when sweat reaches the silicone. Foam grips damp skin instead of aquaplaning on it. Dry your ears before you start, twist-lock the fit, done.
Everything that fits your model is on the Galaxy Buds2 Pro fit page.
Frequently asked questions
Why do my Galaxy Buds2 Pro fall out when I lie down or lean back?
The Buds2 Pro sits almost entirely inside your ear with a very small body. When your head touches a pillow or headrest, even light pressure on the ear shifts the earbud, and the small silicone tip doesn't have enough grip to push back. A tip that fills your ear canal, like memory foam, holds its position instead.
Samsung's fit test says 'good fit' but they still fall out. How?
The fit test measures acoustic seal at one quiet moment, not grip during movement. A tip can seal while you sit still and lose hold as soon as your jaw or head moves. Grip comes from contact surface, and that's where material matters more than the test result.
Will thicker tips make the Buds2 Pro stick out of my ears?
Not noticeably. Foam compresses before insertion, so the earbud actually nests at the same depth; it's the inside of the tip that fills up more, not the outside.
Why don't manufacturers include foam eartips in the box?
Because silicone lasts practically forever. A silicone tip can be used for 5 to 10 years, so manufacturers can bundle it once and forget about it. Memory foam adapts to your ear but wears out: with daily use a set typically needs replacing after about six months, when the foam stops sealing properly. That's why foam tips are an upgrade you choose, not a default in the box.