Samsung Galaxy Buds is a release of wireless earphones manufactured, developed, designed and produced by Samsung Electronics, and the 1st generation of the Galaxy Buds series. It serves as the successor to the Gear IconX. It was announced on February 20, 2019, and released on March 8, 2019, at the Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event, alongside the Galaxy S10 series, the Galaxy Fold, the Galaxy Watch Active and the Galaxy Fit/Fit e.

Models

Galaxy Buds

The original Galaxy Buds (SM-R170) was launched on March 8, 2019. The launch price was $129.99, and included a wireless charging case. The Buds was discontinued when the Buds Plus was released.

Galaxy Buds Plus

The Galaxy Buds Plus (SM-R175) was announced on February 11, 2020, at the spring Galaxy Unpacked event. The Buds Plus was released on February 14, priced at $149.99, a $20 price increase from the original Buds. The Buds Plus maintained the same design as the original Buds, but reviewers praised the improved sound and microphone quality and significantly increased battery life. Additionally, a second driver for bass was included to enhance audio quality at lower frequencies.

Galaxy Buds Pro

The Galaxy Buds Pro (SM-R190) was announced on January 14, 2021, and launched the following day, on January 15. The Buds Pro improved upon the design of the Galaxy Buds Plus and included improved audio, head tracking technology, and active noise cancellation. They were praised for their improved design and sound quality, but criticized for their 5-hour battery life when active noise cancellation is on.

Galaxy Buds FE

The Galaxy Buds FE, short for "Fan Edition", was released on October 5, 2023 for US$100, marketed as an affordable alternative to the other Galaxy Buds models. Its specifications include a 30-hour battery life with active noise cancellation disabled and the charging case and an IPX2 water resistance rating, as opposed to the 2 Pro's IPX7.

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Buds
ProductGalaxy Buds (Bluetooth®)
Earbud Dimensions19.2 x 17.5 x 22.5(mm)
Earbud Weight6g
Case Dimensions26.5 x 70.0 x 38.8(mm)
Weight40g
NetworkBluetooth 5.0
SensorsAccelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Hall Sensor
Battery252 mAh Lithium-ion battery
ChargingWireless Charging (WPC magnetic induction)

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Preceded bySamsung Gear IconX Samsung Gear IconX 2018Samsung Galaxy Buds 2019Succeeded bySamsung Galaxy Buds 2
Preceded by---Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 2020Succeeded bySamsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2021
Samsung Galaxy Buds FE 2023Succeeded bySamsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE