Samsung Original AKG
form factor in-ear
28 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong social proof (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile)
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has held steady over time
- Q1 202688/100
Buyers praised sound quality, fit, and compatibility. A few noted durability concerns and average build quality for the price.
- Good sound quality with clear vocals and balanced bass, satisfying for music and audiobooks.
- Comfortable fit, secure in ear, and come with multiple sizes of earplugs.
- Works seamlessly with USB-C devices, especially Samsung and Google Pixel phones.
- Cable wear reported after a few months; some felt build quality was cheaper.
- Q4 202560/100
Most buyers praise sound quality and comfort, but a defective unit damaged a phone's USB-C port, and one missed a velvet pouch included in other versions.
- Sound is crisp, bass-heavy, and matches original Samsung earbuds when EQ settings are used.
- Comfortable design allows lying flat without ear divots; wish for wireless version.
- One reviewer noted missing velvet pouch for travel; otherwise satisfied.
- Defective unit arrived damp, damaging the phone's USB-C port; buyer warns against international purchase.
Based on 29 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
Audio
| Driver Size | 8 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Codecs | Original Samsung AKG Earbuds USB Type C in-Ear Earbud Headphones with Remote & Mic for Galaxy A53 5G, S22, S21 FE, S20 Ultra, Note 10, S10 Plus - Braided - Includes Rubber Pouch (AKG + Red Pouch) |
Earbud Battery
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Original AKG | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Google Pixel Buds Pro | EarFun Air Pro 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 28 | 18 | 24 | 31 | 54 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Original AKG | 32 | 44.8 | 35 | 70.2 | 49.4 | 29.4 | 13.7 | 65.9 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K Compare | 97.5 | 97.5 | 81.6 | 99.1 | 83.1 | 73.4 | 99.2 | 80.7 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 97.5 | 92 | 81.6 | 97 | 49.4 | 94.7 | 98.1 | 89.8 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 99.8 | 81.6 | 89.2 | 80.3 | 73.4 | 98.1 | 80.7 |
| Google Pixel Buds Pro Compare | 97.5 | 84.2 | 81.6 | 93.8 | 85.9 | 73.4 | 95.8 | 89.8 |
| EarFun Air Pro 4+ Compare | 97.5 | 97.5 | 92.1 | 99.8 | 96.5 | 73.4 | 99.4 | 89.8 |
Usage Scores
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