Samsung Galaxy Buds Galaxy Buds+

★★★★★ 4.5 (36,806)

With 11-hour battery life per earbud and a 3-minute fast charge delivering an hour of playback, these true wireless earbuds provide extended listening through long workdays. Ambient Aware mode offers adjustable transparency, while the three-microphone array ensures clear voice capture even in crowded settings. Best for budget-conscious callers needing reliable battery stamina and dependable voice performance on the go.

form factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
Wireless Yes
bluetooth version 5.0
battery life hours 6
case battery hours 7
water resistance IPX2
Samsung Galaxy Buds Galaxy Buds+ earbuds
51 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
  • Strong mic (85th percentile) 85th
  • Strong connectivity (80th percentile) 80th
  • Strong comfort (71st percentile) 71st

Cons

  • Below average battery (20th percentile)
  • Below average sound (27th percentile)
  • Below average build (33rd percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '20: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '21: 5.0★ · 1 review111211Q2 '19Q3 '19Q1 '20Q3 '20Q4 '20Q1 '21
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Anc 60.2
Mic 84.6
Build 32.8
Sound 26.6
Battery 20.3
Comfort 71.3
Connectivity 80
Social Proof 94.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Design

Form Factor in-ear
Wearing Style true wireless
Weight 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs

Audio

Driver Type dynamic
Impedance 16
Codecs Galaxy Buds True Wireless Earbuds (Wireless Charging Case included), White – US Version

Noise Control

Transparency Yes

Connectivity

Wireless Yes
Bluetooth 5

Earbud Battery

Battery Life 6
Fast Charging 3 minutes of charging gives you one hour of play time
Charging USB-C

Case Battery

Case Battery 7
Case Charging USB-C
Wireless Charging Yes

Microphone

Microphone Yes
Mic Count 3
NC Mic Yes

Features

Voice Assistant Siri, Google Assistant, Bixby
Touch Controls Yes
App Galaxy Wearable app, Galaxy Buds+ app
Water Resistance IPX2

vs Competition

Spec Samsung Galaxy Buds Galaxy Buds+ EarFun Air Pro 4+ JBL Endurance Peak 4 Soundcore P31i Nothing Ear (3) SoundPEATS H3
Form Factor in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear
Driver Type dynamic hybrid dynamic dynamic dynamic hybrid
Wireless true true true true true true
Active Noise Cancellation - true true true true true
Bluetooth Version 5.0 6.0 5.4 6.1 5.4 5.4
Battery Life Hours 6 12 12 10 10 7
Case Battery Hours 7 54 48 50 19 37
Water Resistance IPX2 IP55 IP68 IP55 Water-Resistant IPX5
Multipoint - true true - true true
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AncMicBuildSoundBatteryComfortConnectivitySocial Proof
Samsung Galaxy Buds Galaxy Buds+ 60.284.632.826.620.371.38094.7
EarFun Air Pro 4+ Compare 96.696.690.899.895.571.399.286.9
JBL Endurance Peak 4 Compare 96.696.698.780.394.171.39975.9
Soundcore P31i Compare 88.196.690.896.493.471.375.994.7
Nothing Ear (3) Compare 91.896.669.391.972.893.210086.9
SoundPEATS H3 Compare 96.696.690.899.979.871.389.786.9

Price

Value & Pricing

From $40 2 offers across 1 retailer
Amazon 2 offers From $40

Price History

New Refurbished
$30 $40 $50 $60 May 3May 27 $40

Usage Scores

Calls (55.1)Music (32.8)Overall (51)Budget (52.9)Gaming (50.2)Travel (33.6)Commute (35)Fitness (30.7)

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