Samsung EHS64AVFWE

The Samsung EHS64 is a $10 wired earbud with top-tier comfort but bottom-tier sound. It's great for calls and casual listening if you don't care about audio quality. For the price, it's a decent backup or gym bud, but music lovers should look elsewhere.

Let's be real about the sound. The EHS64 has a single dynamic driver that pumps out strong bass and volume, but it completely falls apart on the high and mid frequencies. Our data puts it in the 2nd percentile for sound, which means it's one of the worst we've seen. The mic is a bit better at the 68th percentile, but users report echo issues that make calls frustrating. Battery life is a non-issue since it's wired, but the 45th percentile ranking there just reflects how our database handles wired products. Connectivity is also mediocre at the 34th percentile, mostly because the 3.5mm jack limits you to older devices or dongles.

Stacked against the Soundcore P31i or the Sony WI-C100, the EHS64 gets absolutely destroyed on sound quality and features. The Sony WI-C100 has Bluetooth, better drivers, and a more modern design for not much more money. The JLab GO POP ANC adds active noise canceling, which the EHS64 can only dream about. Even the Baseus Bass BP1 Pro offers a more balanced sound signature. The only place the Samsung wins is comfort and price, and that's a narrow victory.

At $10, the EHS64 is almost impossible to criticize on price. You're getting a comfortable, lightweight wired bud with a mic and remote for less than a fast food combo. The value proposition is simple: if you need a backup pair or something for the gym that you won't cry over losing, this is it. But if you care about sound quality at all, even $10 feels like a stretch when the audio is this rough.

The Samsung EHS64 is the classic wired earbud that refuses to die. It's a $10 pair of OEM buds with a 3.5mm jack, an inline mic, and a design that's been kicking around since the Galaxy S2 era. For the price, it's basically a no-brainer if you just need something that works with older Samsung phones or any device that still has a headphone jack.

Comfort is where this thing shines. Our database puts it in the 95th percentile for comfort, which is wild for a budget wired bud. The 4g weight means you barely feel them, and the passive noise isolation is decent enough for a commute or a workout. But the sound quality is a real problem. It lands in the 2nd percentile for sound, which is about as bad as it gets in our testing.

Skip these if you care about music quality at all. The 2nd percentile sound ranking means highs and mids are a muddy mess, and the mic echo will drive you nuts on calls. If you need reliable audio for work calls or actually enjoy listening to music, spend $20-30 more on the Sony WI-C100 or JLab GO POP ANC instead.

Buy the Samsung EHS64 if you need a cheap, comfortable wired bud for calls, podcasts, or background music where audio quality doesn't matter much. It's perfect for older Samsung phones, backup duty, or anyone who loses earbuds constantly. But if you actually enjoy music, spend a little more and get something that doesn't sound like it's playing through a tin can.