Samsung Galaxy Buds+ R175N True Wireless Earbud Headphones - Cosmic Black

These ear buds are great. They work perfectly with my Samsung Galaxy Note9 (almost like they were made for them! :D ). The touch interface is seamless and intuitive. As soon as I remove them from their case/charger, they connect to my phone. Replace them in the case and they disconnect. They fit perfectly, an afternoon of constant use exercising, sitting by the pool, and doing "stuff", does not cause any discomfort. It's easy to forget one is wearing them. When I put them on Noise Canceling mode, 90% or the ambient noise is blocked. Turn that off, and the 3 mics pick up outside sound without seriously reducing the music quality. I can easily pause the music and carry on a conversation, they also allow me to hear traffic noises when riding or running (important not to have the music too loud of course). I have not tested the batter life completely. I've had 2-3 hours of continuous music and 3-4 hours of standby/light phone use, and they still had 50% charge according to the phone app. The case will fully recharge them about 1.5-2 times - estimated based on my use so far. Suffice it to say that with the buds and case fully charged one could easily expect 5-7 hours of music and similar standby/phone use. One can also just use the right ear bud for phone use, and leave the left bud in the case. A nice feature!

I, unfortunately, lost my first pair of earbuds and I decided to buy the exact same pair again, even if there are newer updated versions with active noise canceling, I still think these are great. These fit my ears better than any other earbuds I have used. I have relatively small ears but these still fit me. They don't leak a ton of music like Apple Airpods do. You can choose between three different sizes and if you want to have the earlock thing or not. Battery life is much better than AirPods and you also have more customizable options. There are commands for both going to the next song and changing the volume, you don't have to choose just one like on the AirPods. You can still connect them via Bluetooth to Android or iPhone. They also have wireless charging or charging via USB-C. If I lost them again I would probably order them again.

I've had multiple sets of wireless earbuds over the years but this is the first set that I've purchased for the price. I recieved an amazon gift card for my birthday and the appeal to me to purchase these was that I have a samsung phone and these are the "official" brand and I was already looking for earbuds with a longer battery life. The previous pairs I had would last about two hours. All I have to say is these are WELL worth it! I have been working a 12hr overnight shift this week and placed one earbud in to listen to music to pass the time and after 10hrs, I still had 60% battery life! The ambient noise function is great and effective as well! I also use my wireless charger to charge them when not in use. And call/voice quality for phone calls is excellent as a "hands free" option! Overall these earbuds are exactly what I was looking for and in fact exceeded my expectations! I would highly recommend Galaxy Buds!! VERY satisfied with this purchase!

I've only tried a few true wireless earbuds so I don't have much to compare to, but these have been the best I've tried so far. The Good - Very good sound, but not as good as wired equivalents - Comfortable for longer periods if you take the time to customize the fit with included fins and ear tips - Battery life is very good (but nowhere near the specs) - Wireless charging for the case itself...VERY convenient - Nice size case - Excellent sound and microphone for calls The Not So Good - Controls are quirky (e.g. if you just one earbud, you can't +/- volume with the earbuds) - Not much sound configuration available with just a few preset sound profiles - Random bluetooth disconnections - this has been a significant problem not related to individual device - Battery life does not live up to specs Verdict - Solid choice at a discount, but at full price I would shop around some more.

These buds do not have active noise cancelation, but it's not something I really was looking for. They fit tightly enough into the ear that they do a very good job of muffling out most noise, and since there is no ANC, battery life is maximized. That's one of the things that led me to these buds - the long battery life - rated at 11 hours + 11 from the case. The sound is very good, but to get the best sound these buds (and I would imagine all buds) have to be inserted firmly in the ears to get the best from the bass sound. Besides the rubber tips, the "fitting wings" is what make these buds sit tightly in their place. You have to push and "screw" them into place, but once in they are secure. There really is nothing else to comment on - charging is fine, etc. Thanks for reading.

The battery life is unchallenged at this price point. I've worn these throughout the work day with them almost always making it through the entire day WITH AMBIENT SOUND ON (which uses more battery power, since the microphones need to stay on for it.) The sound quality is crystal clear, and the bass hits so hard with the perfect seal in your ear. All the different options for the rubber pieces is super nice, I had to play around with them for a bit to get the perfect seal, but they stay in my ear throughout my workouts and feel comfortable in there. Also for working out the IP-rating of these is perfectly good for that usecase. I wouldn't wear these in the shower or something, but your body sweat isn't going to damage these, and neither is the rain, probably. The only problem I've had is that you have to clean the earbuds' gold contacts every week or two of constant use otherwise they get too dirty to charge in the case, but that's not really a problem. You should be cleaning these (with just Q-tips or something) fairly often for good clarity.

These earbuds are a really solid value. Seamless integration with my Note 10+. The software is simple and intuitive, and has good options to configure your earbuds the way you'd like. **It would be nice if Samsung released a software update that allows for more personalization of the touch-functions. As of June 2020, you are only able to change the "long-press" function. The single, double, and triple tap functions are hard set. If you are looking to toggle between Ambient Noise on/off, you are not able to control volume. Also it would be good to have more personalization when wearing only one earbud. Overall, this is a very nice product, and the limited touch-functions are compensated by an incredible comfortable and personalizable fit, solid audio quality, and truly exceptional battery life. Very highly recommend.

Short version of the story: Turns out these Galaxy+ earbuds are an international device and Samsung will not cover them under warranty. The vendor would not help after the 30 day return period. The vendor did replace the original defective pair, but by the time the second pair died - the 30 days were expired. No where is it stated in the item description on Amazon that this is an international device that would void the Samsung warranty and you would have to pay for any repairs out of pocket. Read on if you want to know more details.... Detailed version: After having these Galaxy+ earbuds for only 2 weeks, one of the earbuds quit producing sound. It was barely audible when turned to max volume. I contacted the vendor and they quickly sent a new replacement pair. 2 weeks later, the second pair had the same issue. I went through all the recommended fixes on the Samsung website with both sets of earbuds (properly fitting in the ear, charging, updating software, pairing again, etc.) and it did not help at all. I contacted the vendor again and they said that I was outside of the 30 day return window from my original purchase and I had to go through Samsung and their warranty service. I contacted Samsung and a repair ticket was issued along with a shipping label for me to send in the earbuds for service. After about a week after shipping out the earbuds, I received an email from Samsung with a bill of $108 to cover the repairs. Ummm.... the warranty states a minimum of a 6 month warranty. I also did some research and this is a known defect with the Galaxy+ earbuds. I called Samsung and talked with a case manager. The case manager said that the device is an international device and is not covered under warranty. I asked how is a consumer supposed to know that? The case manager said if you enter the long version of the model number that is printed on the box into a Google search, it will tell you where the device is from. Turns out this device is from the Caribbean! No where in the item description on Amazon does it state that it was an international device. How is a consumer supposed to know this? We can't see the box with the details prior to purchase. I paid $109 for the original pair of earbuds. There is no way I'm paying another $108 to have them repaired. So I'm out over $100 and no earbuds to even show for it. They were great for the 2 weeks that they did work.