Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro audio glitching (screeching noise) after latest firmware update (potential workarounds inside)

Samsung recently unveiled its flagship earbuds, Galaxy Buds2 Pro, which support 24bit Hi-Fi audio and Active Noise Cancellation to eliminate unwanted sounds.

Other features like Bluetooth 5.3, IPX7 water resistance and up to 18 hours of battery life make it an incredibly enticing package.

However, it seems that Galaxy Buds2 Pro users are currently experiencing some issues with their earbuds.

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro audio glitching

Many users (1,2,3,4) have been reporting an issue where their Galaxy Buds2 Pro is causing a screeching noise.

I have notuced white loud noice while using anc. This happened yesterday. I have checked another buds and there is no white noise. It affect music. Anyone have this problem?
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When I set my induction cooking plate to max and wear my buds 2 pro I sometimes get an irritating buzzing noise in my headphones. Did anyone else experience the same issue?
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The issue reportedly started after the latest firmware vRTOS 1.0 update and is causing an annoying sound ever since.

For some users, the audio keeps echoing intermittently followed by random adjustments in volume after a few seconds of interval.

The screeching sound seems to persist even when the ANC (Active Noise Cancelling) is turned on.

Potential workarounds

Fortunately, we have come across a couple of workarounds that can help resolve the issue for some users. You can follow the steps mentioned below for a temporary fix.

Some users also suggest turning off the ‘360 audio’ option to potentially fix audio-related issues.

Turn off Audio 360, I had some issues that I fixed by turning that setting off
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Samsung hasn’t yet commented on the problem where the Galaxy Buds2 Pro audio is glitching or creating a screeching noise.

We hope the team comes up with a resolution soon so that users can find some respite from the annoying sound while using their earbuds.

We’ll keep tabs on further developments and update the article when something noteworthy comes up.

Note: We have more such stories in our dedicated Samsung section, so be sure to follow them as well.

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