Samsung Galaxy Buds - White (UK Version)

I have tried and tested a few of these in ear phones... Bose (too big), Jabra (too uncomfortable) and most recently Sony which I really liked but unfortunately lost, so decided to take a punt on these. Glad I did. Best ones I have had to date. Sound is very good, and seem to have the best noise cancelling of the ones I have tried, but I suspect thats just because they fit so snuggly in your ear. Ideal for me straight out of the box, but there are the usual assorted sized buds and wing tips with these to suit all. They also do not protrude from the ears by much at all, and no signs of bright LEDs etc which I liked. The first thing that struck me was how light they were. Hardly even know you have them in. I was a bit dubious about the 'touch' control, as when I used the Jabras with this, it led to making them uncomfortable to wear as you were basically poking them into your ear, but these are more like gesture rather than touch control - barely need to touch the bud at all. Skip forfard, back, pause etc all with one or two touches, but I really liked the customisable 'long hold' touch control which I have configured as volume - up with the right ear, down with the left. Haven't run the battery right down yet, but the claim of 6 hours looks legitimate as I used them for 3-4 hours and was just under the 50% charge a couple of times. Have used these for around 12 hours I guess so far and I havent had a drop out once. Not a single flicker. This certainly wasnt the case on the Jabra's and Sony's I had before which frequently dropped one ear out. The carry case is tiny and the buds are held in magnetically which is good. The Wearable app works great on my Android (not a Samsung). As I said, was a bit skeptical as the reviews seemed a bit mixed, but would highly recommend these for anyone after a solid pair of wireless ear buds.

The best wireless earphone companion for your Samsung phone. The Galaxy Buds are amazing, as long as you have a Samsung device. The galaxy wearable app gives you plenty of control once you connect the buds. Allows you to change the eq and also many other features to do with the touch panels on the buds themselves. Pairing: very simple if you have a galaxy device running android 7 and above. Shows up a little bit like how the Airpods connect to an iPhone. Does a very good job and looks simple and is. Connects fairly quickly. Sound Quality: The sound is okay, but if you like a bit more bass you are better off turning the eq to "Bass Boost" in the wearable app. Gives you a lot more bass and better sound quality overall to the default setting. Comfort: With all the included tips and ear buds, you can get the comfort you need. Out of the box experience for me is okay. But if you like watching comedy or programmes that make you laugh, they can become a little irritating and will let some outside sound in. Sound isolation: Does an amazing job out of the box. Turning the volume up also allows you to focus more on the music and zone out to outside. There are also settings to allow sound go through the buds but isn't the best sound quality. Overall I do reccomend the buds if you got a Galaxy S10 but also any other galaxy device. Also for other android devices connecting them to your phone is simple and easy to do. Had mine over 2 weeks and will definitely be keeping these!!!

I had a couple of ear phones in the past and could not get on with them as they did not fit and as such were very uncomfortable in the end stopped using them. I was somewhat surprised to find these are very comfortable to wear. I know they are more expensive than the most purchased buds, but for sound quallity and comfort I am really impressed. My only complaint was the manual it was not in English. However just download the Samsung app and it takes you thought the set up, very easily. The other thing I like is the storage box which fits in the pocket and is light weight, it can be place on an air charger or wifi charge plate so when you come home just place the box on the disk leave it until you need them again, they will be fully charged. If you find you listen to music a lot you can extend your buds charge by using one at a time, but the quality is much better with both in your ears, you can chose to switch on the ambient noise in one or both so you are aware of what is going on around you. It took me while to get use to how many taps on the buds to perform different functions, if in doubt use the app. I am very happy with these buds.

I've used these for a couple of weeks now and, having had Bragi and Jabra buds in the past, found them to be better in some respects and not so good in others. First of all, the sound quality. Don't believe anyone who says there is no bass on the Galaxy buds, they're just not using them properly. Get the right fitting tips for your ear canal, download the Galaxy Wear app and turn on the equalizer to Dynamic, then, if you have a Samsung phone as well, go into advanced audio controls and set them for your personal hearing levels. All buds take a week or so to settle in and for you to get used to them, but do all that first and the sound is pretty good. Now I have excellent bass, treble and separation. The touch sensitive controls on the buds are slightly less impressive. One touch to play or pause, two to go forward a track, three to go back. There has been a software update that has made this a little less frustrating to do, but it's still far to easy for it not to work or to be done accidentally. This, however, is a small caveat, the major frustration is not having volume controls available all the time. You can either set long press on the buds to turn the volume up (right) or down (left) or you can use them to control ambient sound input and your phone's assistant. On the Jabra Elite buds you can do it all at once. Same with the Bragi Dash. Volume control is an everyday, every hour necessity. Track volume varies dramatically. It should be and up or down motion on one bud control, not either or choice with other commands. That being said, I am pleased with these buds. Sound quality is excellent. Charging is very fast. Battery life is excellent and the case is tiny enough to fit anywhere about your person. If Samsung can issue a firmware update to allow simultaneous access to volume and assistant controls, the Galaxy buds would be nigh perfect. Definitely worth a purchase.

I bought the Galaxy Buds just over a month ago for my Note 9 and despite the steep price for such a small device, I can honestly recommend them to any Samsung mobile user. TLDR: These Galaxy buds are a no brainer for any Samsung user, definitly considerable for any Android user, and bad for any IOS user. They give you good audio quality, great battery life, great software features and look better than most competition. The main let down is microphone quality and no water resistance. Pros: 1. Seamless pairing to my Note 9 (this is supported for all recent galaxy devices from the galaxy 8). 2. Brilliant 6 hour battery life with an additional 6 hours including the case. 3. Sound quality that feels more vibrant than the normal AKG buds included with my smartphone. 4. Charges fast both wired (USB type C) and wireless with any Qi wireless charger. 5. Fits perfectly in the ear canal and has yet to fall out accidentally since I recieved them. 6. Incredibly sleek design that don't look flashy or look abnormal. 7. Touch controls and ambient sound with the software expereince are definitly a notable selling point. Cons: 1. Price is certainly off-putting for their size, though they are cheaper than big name competitors like Airpods. 2. No IP certification or rating, meaning these earbuds lack any liquid resistance unlike alternative options such as Jaybird. 3. Other reviews state that the Galaxy Buds aren't as optimised for other branded phones such as iPhone or the Pixel as they are for the Galaxy devices. 4. Microphone/call quality can only be described as disappointing. So far my experience with the Galaxy Buds has been enjoyable to say the least. The box the buds arrived inside was in perfect condition and the delivery was fast. The Galaxy Buds come with 3 types of silicone replacement buds in various sizes to accommodate for different types of ears along with a small fin to ensure they don't fall out during a jog or general use. They also come with a USB-C charging cable incase you don't already have one with your mobile. So far charging with the Buds has been as easy as advertised, both wireless and wired charging works great. Not only are they fast to charge but the battery life is great considering their size. A total of 12 hours including the case and buds will easily last you through the day and the ability to charge them wirelessly on the go with the Galaxy S10 lineup makes the expereince even sweeter. Pairing has worked consistently for me on my Note 9. I believe the seamless pairing process works from the Galaxy S8 to current generation Galaxy devices though I am unsure if it works for older models. For pairing other devices the process is slightly different, you need to open the case and connect via bluetooth settings rather than the seamless integration on Samsung ecosystem. The Samsung Wearable app allows you to customize the buds touch controls, EQ control, find my buds, and ambient sound from your phone. It should be noted this app isn't available for IOS users. Using the Galaxy wearable app works just fine, the EQ gives you more flexibility on changing how the buds sound and the ambient sound feature works fantastic and should become something to expect from all smart earbuds. The find my earbuds feature works fine too, as it prompts the buds to play an audible cheerping sound if the buds are in bluetooth range. In summary, the Galaxy Buds are an amazing product that aims to tick all boxes for a feature rich truly wireless bluetooth experience and I can easily recommend them to any Samsung user, especially if they're on sale. For android users its definitly worth considering the Galaxy buds for a feature rich expereince. For IOS users, it's hard to recommend this product without the app which means alternatives should be considered.

I decided to buy the Galaxy Buds after trying out the Apple Airpods and I think they work equally as well as them, they are different in design as they share the same earbud structure as the wired earbuds that you get with the Galaxy phones. I wasn't expecting them to be as small either, they're quite good when wearing as they don't bulge out of your ears and can easily fit in a jacket pocket or bag. Pairing the Galaxy Buds with a Samsung Galaxy S8 was extremely easy as opening the case and then pairing with bluetooth. One neat feature I wasn't expecting was if you don't have one of the earbuds in your ear it won't play music through it which is a pretty nice feature. The buds also have media controls in the form of a touchpad on the side of the earbuds which depending on number of taps or a long press will perform a specific action making it more hands free. I haven't had a problem with battery life, have taken with me travelling to work and back and sometimes using them while working and haven't experienced them dying. The case also looks to work as a charging case when they aren't being used so if the case is charged and they die you can charge them while doing something else. To me, the sound quality was the same as using a pair of wired headphones, I have noticed small hiccups in music skipping when using Spotify that I wasn't experiencing with wired headphones but believe this to be because of the wireless nature, however, this doesn't impact the overall quality of the product.

Best all round true wireless earphones. I tried buying true wireless earbuds early last year, got Sony's first gens but the audio cut outs rendered then useless. I thought about trying these for a while, and for £135 at the time of purchase, represented great value. First of all, absolutely zero dropouts. This has been tested throughout Central London, London Underground, busy places with loads of Bluetooth devices around. I had absolutely no problems. Sound quality wise, very clear vocals, bass is there but not thumping, but I am not a bass head. Sound stage is average but overall perfectly listenable. Comfort-wise, the out of the box set up worked fine for me. Fits snugly, and does not shake out, even whilst running or other gym activities. Looks great too, not obnoxious or protruding like many of the products out there at the moment. Battery life is perfectly decent, covering you easily for the daily commute and well beyond. Also comes with a charging cable, although most of you people with have these new reversable USB cables for your phones etc anyway. The ear -wings and spare tips are in the box too. Finally if you do have a Samsung device, the set up is a breeze and your Samsung device will most likely download the Samsung Wearables app for you, which allows you to see the battery status easily and provides different audio profiles to choose from. Just removing the earbuds from the case instantly connects you with your device. Overall, a great purchase, I highly recommend. Great value sleek earphones that seem durable and have plenty of features.

Great product, little to no flaws. I don't get why people say that others can't hear you while in a call with the buds, I had no issues at all even in busy and moderately loud places. Sound quality is outstanding considering the size of the buds. Personally I prefer them more than any other kind of true wireless buds due to their size, quality and customisation. The bass on the buds is really decent, you can adjust the sound settings in the dedicated app anyway. I was also surprised to see that they connect to any device that has bluetooth 5.0+ (including iPhones) The range of the buds is very good, about 60 ft until they lose connection with the phone, more than enough to find them if you dropped one accidentally (you also have a feature in the dedicated app that makes the buds make a loud noise in case you lost one or both of them, however for that to work your phone must be connected to the buds.) The set up was REALLY easy, it took less than a minute to get them ready to go and as soon as I opened the case for the first time, a pop up message came on my screen as if it knew I want to link it.