The Samsung Galaxy Buds+ are well-priced and long-lasting wireless earbuds that may make you reconsider the need for active noise cancellation. After changing the silicone tips to ensure a fit for my ear with the included different sizes, the buds do a great job passively reducing noise by just blocking out sound, muting high pitched sounds and voices nearly as good (~80% airpods pro, ~30% Bose quietcomfort) as ANC products, though it doesn't block out lower frequencies well. The buds are comfortable and last for the whole day, and the ambient mode allows sound in with a touch of the buds so you can listen to your environment without taking the buds/music out.
*Pros*
Long battery life - from 20 hours low use, 11 hours medium use, 8 hours high volume constant use, all without the case. With it, you can double it. No worries about running out of charge in the middle of the day.
Comfortable to sleep with - the bud fits entirely in the ear (though this may not be the case with smaller ears) so I can even sleep on my side with them. This allows me to listen in bed without disturbing my housemates.
Quick to recharge - if you fell asleep with them on, then it's no problem in the morning to pop them in the case for a couple of minutes to recharge and they'll be good to use for a good while (samsung claims 3 mins for an hour of playtime).
So many buttons! - I can control volume up/down, play/pause, action left (previous track/video, for Audible previous 30s), action right (previous track/video, for Audible skip 30s), enable/disable Ambient mode, AND Google Voice command without touching the phone. The buttons are easy to use and responsive. To get the volume up/down ability, you need to enable an experimental feature which detects double tapping on the edge of the earbud (though I found that you can just tap on the back of your ear).
Sound quality and modifications - the sound is really good for wireless earbuds (better than airpods pro), and you can choose from a set of preset equalizer modes.
Size and weight - both the buds and the case are very lightweight. The case is small and easily pocketable, though it is a little too large to put on a keychain.
Call quality - excellent call quality even in noisy situations. It's like active noise cancelling for whoever you are calling. I'm interested to see the next generation earbuds combine Apple's ANC and in-ear microsecond adjustments with Samsung's three-mic adaptive call system.
Comfort - the buds are very comfortable (after changing the silicone wingtips to fit) which pairs well with the long battery life.
Bluetooth signal - the buds can transmit around 40ft clear line of sight and 20ft through walls, though this will be limited by the transmitting device as well (tested with Samsung Note 10+).
Built-in wireless charging - case comes with wireless charging capability.
Water resistant - though not waterproof, the buds still work under mild splashing and recover from splashes with a paper towel.
Stays in ear - there's is no way the earbud is coming out of your ear by accident. Even falling down, it stays in your ear.
*Cons*
No active noise cancellation - loud buzzing, humming, car sounds, etc. is not well filtered by passive noise reduction. Would not recommend for frequent fliers who need to hear their music.
No dual connection - these buds were originally advertised as being able to connect to two different devices at once, but the feature has since been removed from the product description. I'm optimistic this will change in a future firmware update.
Ambient mode picks up high frequencies too well - I think the ambient mode picks up on the high frequencies (whistles, snaps, pops) of sounds too well. Using ambient mode on a windy day sounds like listening to wind through a mic (which it is!).
Sound distortion - I use the buds with my Samsung Galaxy Note 10+. Sometimes, when using the buds for a while with my phone in my pocket and then taking the phone out of my pocket, the sound briefly becomes slightly robotic before returning to normal. I think this has to do with how the buds adjust to signal strength to correct sound.
Setup - you can pair without quickly, though to get additional support though the Galaxy Wear app, it takes a minute for the first setup.
Logistics - the included charging cable is a little short.
Overall, I think the quality and all-day usability of these earbuds warrants giving up ANC, especially since I am not in situations with lots of low frequency noise and since the buds already block out a lot of sound.
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Active Noise Cancellation
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Bixby voice wake-up
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Speaker
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Mic
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Play Time
| 11H Buds / 22H with Case | 8H Buds/28H w/Case (ANC OFF) | 8H Buds/29H w/Case (ANC OFF) | 7.5H Buds/29H w/Case (ANC OFF) |
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Talk Time
| 7.5H Buds / 15H with Case | 5H Buds/17.5H w/Case (ANC OFF) | 5.5H Buds/19H w/Case (ANC OFF) | 3.5H Buds/14H w/Case (ANC OFF) |
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Very nice, but they missing a few important qualities.
First off I want to say if you will be using these while out and about, or doing any other activity these are by far comfortable, and very nice audio quality. They are easy to put in your pocket and forget about them, plus the battery life is insane! Though they have a few cons that I've encountered which I will show you via pros and cons below.PROS:-Battery Life: It lasts me for days on end, and I never had a problem with case charging while they are in my pocket.-Audio Quality: If you set them to Dynamic these things are actually pretty good! Nothing like a good headset though but still for their small size it does the job well!-Comfort: These are simple to put the case in your pocket fits well in almost any clothing, also they fit really well in the ears and if you have ambient mode off you won't hear much from the world around you.-Case: The case is actually very nice and keeps them safe. The ear buds just fall in place and stay there within the charging case no jiggle or shaking.-Button Inputs: The button inputs are actually my favorite part about these ear buds, when you put them in your ear it knows when you do so, and when you take them out it pauses whatever your listening for you even if you don't touch the touch screen button. Also it's super easy to just put them in your ear long press the touch pad and Spotify is ready to go and playing.-Connection: Whenever I take these out of the case they are paired up and ready to go on the phone keeping whatever settings you left them on last no fuss. When your done just put them back and they disconnect as easy as that.CONS:-Mic Quality: Now I've used these on many platforms and devices including my Samsung Galaxy S9+, MSI $1,300 computer, and within my trucks Bluetooth. These seem to do an okay job when on a call and have decent noise cancelation so it only focuses on my voice. But when I'm on a Discord call, or any other platform while using low ambient mode my friends said it sounds like I'm in the bathroom, or in a box (slight echo), and on top of that it's not even on when I'm in the call even though in the wearable settings it's allowed during calls. Which when I turned ambient mode off this issue went away. But the mic quality was still not very good, I do have a Astro A50 headset so the transition was probably a bit harsh, but it's the fact sometimes I don't want to wear a big headset and I want to relax with earbuds in kind of takes away from the enjoyment of these earbuds.-Ambient Mode: This is like a double edged sword it can be good, and bad. One of those bad things was stated above. The ambient mode on this device is like a very bad hearing aid when above the low setting mainly on high or extra high if you have that setting on. It works don't get me wrong, but it's only okay at best. It's always good to be able to hear your own voice while talking so that your not talking louder then you need to be. But at higher levels there is static from things around you that the earbuds tries to cancel out which can ruin the music or call quality if on a call with someone.OVERALL:To me I think they do a good job for what they are meant for, but they are missing a few redeeming qualities for me to just give them a 5 star rating. Overall if your looking for a good pair of earbuds for listening to music while working and such these are low profile and get the job done. Though they have a water resistance rating of, "IPX2, which means that a few drops of water that hit the earbuds at just the right (or wrong…) angle could lead to hardware issues." Otherwise there could be better options out there for mic quality or audio quality but none are this low profile and has such good features for this price. If your interest I'd say just give them a try and see how you like them. Personally I'm keeping mine due to some of the redeeming qualities, but they have a bit step from being the go to for earbuds.Overall: 4/5Battery Life: 5/5Connection: 5/5Comfort/Low Profile: 4/5Mic Quality: 2/5Ambient Mode: 3/5Audio Quality: 4/5Ease Of Life: 4/5Noise Cancellation: 4/5
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Bea
Awesome
Reviewed in Singapore on December 6, 2020Color: RedVerified Purchase
Bea
Reviewed in Singapore on December 6, 2020
The case didnt feel like cheap plastic unlike what many critics say. It feels compact and the red colour is lit.
Worth every penny.
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Jeremy
Much improved over original buds
Reviewed in Australia on May 9, 2020Color: RedVerified Purchase
Martin Philippe
Acheter ce produit là vous allez l'aime
Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2020Color: RedVerified Purchase
Martin Philippe
Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2020
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