On sale 26%
Samsung Original AKG
form factor in-ear
23 Overall Score
Price $13
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile)
- Below average sound (27th percentile)
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average anc (29th 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
| 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 | Soundcore Soundcore P31i | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4i | Nothing Buds Buds 2 | Baseus Bass BP1 Pro | TOZO Crystal Pods Crystal Pods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | Dynamic Driver | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 6.1 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 10 | 9.5 | 13.5 | 12 | 7 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 50 | 40 | 55 | 55 | 35 |
| Water Resistance | - | IP55 | IP55 | IP55 | IP55 | IPX5 |
| Multipoint | - | - | true | false | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Original AKG | 28.9 | 35.3 | 33.3 | 27.3 | 46.9 | 28.2 | 8.7 | 57 |
| Soundcore Soundcore P31i Compare | 88.3 | 96.8 | 91 | 96.6 | 93.9 | 70.6 | 84.6 | 86.1 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4i Compare | 88.3 | 96.8 | 91 | 87.5 | 86.2 | 70.6 | 92.5 | 99.1 |
| Nothing Buds Buds 2 Compare | 91.9 | 96.8 | 91 | 67.6 | 96.3 | 70.6 | 86.5 | 86.1 |
| Baseus Bass BP1 Pro Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 87 | 95.9 | 70.6 | 98.4 | 74.6 |
| TOZO Crystal Pods Crystal Pods Compare | 91.9 | 90 | 91 | 89.2 | 82.7 | 70.6 | 92.5 | 74.6 |
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