Samsung Galaxy Buds review

10 March 2019
The new earbuds have good looks and battery life, but that’s about it.

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  • Anonymous
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  • 12 Mar 2019

For the people who have been using the galaxy buds, guys I need some honest answer. Is is really worth it?

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    • Shinigami
    • Mpx
    • 12 Mar 2019

    AnonD-762416, 11 Mar 2019There's no visually perceivable lag with modern bluetooth h... moreOnly cuts...

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      • harcha
      • M}5
      • 12 Mar 2019

      Usually reviews on this site are pretty good, but this column cannot be called a review. It couldn't have been any shorter, doesn't provide any nuanced details, mentions that the author is using previous gen IconX but doesn't compare them in any aspect to the previous gen other than size of case (literally the least important aspect), gives opinion that is contrary to any other tech journalist opinion without exploring it further. This is a first-look-at or first imperssion article at best.

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        • harcha
        • M}5
        • 12 Mar 2019

        AnonD-762416, 11 Mar 2019There's no visually perceivable lag with modern bluetooth h... moreThere is no lag because it is compensated for in software. Try using headphones for gaming instead of listening to music or video and you will see a drastic difference - either headphones will stay in media mode and the lag will be huge (makes gaming with sound unbearable) or they will go into call mode and the quality will be garbage.

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          • Anonymous
          • Ix1
          • 12 Mar 2019

          AnonD-762416, 11 Mar 2019There's no visually perceivable lag with modern bluetooth h... moreThere is actual perceivable lag for games where response time is important. It's fine for music though, which is what I use my wireless headphones for during my commute, but I never play DDR-style games with them because I'd consistently be off-beat with them.

            justasking, 11 Mar 2019can two people listen to each separate ear buds? like the a... moreI have not tryed that out yet, when I do I will let you know , I hope too it works

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              • Rehamer
              • 7}R
              • 12 Mar 2019

              Using it on LGv30 and the sound is really loud and bass is great. One of the best. On touch and hold touchpad set up, under the galaxy wearable app, set the right and left to volume down and volume up. Then tap and hold the right bud to bring the volume to the loudest.

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                • Sean
                • rRU
                • 12 Mar 2019

                Anonymous, 11 Mar 2019Is this chargeable?Yes

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                  • Anonymous
                  • pqy
                  • 11 Mar 2019

                  Garret1976, 11 Mar 2019Get my buds in a few weeks. Can someone tell if the bud... moreNo, anymore. The AKG headphones from S8, S9 and S10 box are the same model and have dual drivers (10 cm for bass and 8 cm for mid and treble) and much better bass, treble, vocals and volume. Are way better than any lousy bluetooth in-ear headphones

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                    • AnonD-762416
                    • JbS
                    • 11 Mar 2019

                    harcha, 11 Mar 2019Dont get these or any other bluetooth headphones for gaming... moreThere's no visually perceivable lag with modern bluetooth headphones.

                      Anonymous, 11 Mar 2019Why bother commenting if you did not read the review? It cl... moreFirst. You believe everything a reviewer says. Maybe he didn't like the sound because the lack of bass.

                      Second. It's not really a review about sound. It only said that it had no bass.

                      Third. I didn't ask the reviewers opinion but people who have the earbuds and have the akg earbuds.

                      Fourth. Some people complained about the sound quality of the akg earbuds but I've had many earbuds and earphones and the akg sound reasonable good. I don't like bass heavy earphones but a little more neutral and clarity.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • PEh
                        • 11 Mar 2019

                        AnonD-843592, 11 Mar 2019Thank you but could you give examples of which headphones f... moreThat's incorrect. Some headphones having Bluetooth 4.2 or above also have high latency. For instance: Sony WH-1000XM3. If you want no or very short delay/latency then either go for Plantronics Backbeat 2 Pro or something from Sennheiser like HD4.40/4.50BTNC.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • PEh
                          • 11 Mar 2019

                          I don't understand why they are even calling it a 'Review'. All they have done is talking about bass.
                          Bass is not the only thing that needs to be reviewed in a 'headset review'. There are mids and highs as well. Apart from that, clarity of the sound, durability and build quality, usability, battery life, price etc also needs to be covered.

                          It is like they have only tried to undermine the value of the GalaxyBuds (like they deliberately did for ultrasonic FP sensor). GSMARENA looks like they are biased when it comes to Samsung. Why I am saying it, well because I have concluded it after reading their reviews of Apple and Samsung.

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                            • AnonD-843592
                            • MId
                            • 11 Mar 2019

                            Themohd, 11 Mar 2019If you get bluetooth headphones with bluetooth version 4 an... moreThank you but could you give examples of which headphones fits that description?

                              yeah I said it, 11 Mar 2019Check out floss on YouTube about Galaxy Buds . I get my st... moreCool! I will check that out. Thanks.

                                yeah I said it, 11 Mar 2019Galaxy Buds 1 out of 10=9.... Sound 9 out 10 ,( Bass 8 ou... moreThat's good! I am still on the fence if I should settle for the S10+ or go for Note10.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 3UF
                                  • 11 Mar 2019

                                  Garret1976, 11 Mar 2019Get my buds in a few weeks. Can someone tell if the bud... moreWhy bother commenting if you did not read the review? It clearly states that these are not ideal for music, bass levels are 0, and battery life could have been better. If u want quality music just buy some real headphones or headset. For 130$ you could do way better!

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                                    • justasking
                                    • Hxf
                                    • 11 Mar 2019

                                    yeah I said it, 11 Mar 2019They are a lot in price but cheaper than the Apple ipods ... morecan two people listen to each separate ear buds? like the ability to set the output to mono so both earbuds transmit the same content. Also, is it fine to be used even if the users of each earbud are like 6 feet away from each other? Will there be no drop/ latency?

                                      Get my buds in a few weeks.

                                      Can someone tell if the buds, sound like the wired buds that came with S9 and S10.

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 11 Mar 2019

                                        tried it recently at a store for a good 1 hour, I even switched the eartips with Symbio tips, Sony tips, Spinfits and Comply memory foams.

                                        Despite having the best possible seal in my ears (which generally all IEMs are very sensitive to), the bass was still LACKING and if you don't have natural bass, don't bother buying.

                                        also call quality was.. shockingly bad, worse than my Airpods which was a huge surprise and let down.