Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Little Set of Earbuds
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020
I've had these for about 8 months now and love them for both listening to music and podcasts.
Pairing is seamless: All I have to do is turn on Bluetooth on my Note 9 and flip open the case and they're ready to go.
Fitment: I've opted to go with the rings without the tabs. I find the little tabs kind of hurt my ears. Even without them they stay snug in my ears. I also use the medium earbud inserts and find they are flexible and fit quite comfortably. They create a sealed fit inside my ears which leads to an enjoyable listening experience without leaving my ears sore.
Sound quality is surprisingly good! Bass is there, which is hit or miss with other earbuds I've used in the past.
Being able to tap once to pause what I'm listening to is great instead of having to take out my phone and manually pause what's playing.
Battery life is phenomenal. I can go days without having the case plugged in and still be able to listen a couple of podcast episodes while working on other things. So I just plug it in at my convenience. I have yet to have these go dead on me.
The updates are a little bothersome and do take some time, but they can be done at my convenience, so if I feel like I need to zone out right away I can, instead of waiting for them to update.
Portability is great! I can just slip the case in my pocket or in my purse if I'm going somewhere and feel like bringing them along.
I will say the Ambient Sound option could use a little work. I mean, it does work...if nothing is playing through the earbuds. If I have music going and someone is standing 5 ft away talking to me, I have to pause what's playing to understand what they're saying. Or it could just be me. It's somewhat of an inconvenience, I guess, and my only pet peeve with these earbuds. But it's just that--a pet peeve, and I can't bring myself to remove a star because it's not a HUGE impact to my enjoyment of these earbuds.
UPDATE: Just wanted to mention that I left my Galaxy Buds in a pocket and they went through a full wash and drying cycle in the washer and dryer. The buds came out of the case at one point. But the buds and case are STILL operational! The cases charges just fine and the buds still pair and play like nothing happened. No change in sound quality or distortion.
