Customer Ratings & Reviews

[Employee of bestbuy] If you have a previous pair of Samsung Buds, you already know what you are getting into, if you don't keep reading. The Buds 3 have a very distinctive shape, that in my opinion, goes on the right direction, the triangular stems do facilitate swipe gestures but sacrifices the pinch by making it harder to keep steady while you do it. Audio quality along a Galaxy Device is really good, 8/10. Custom equalizer makes it shine tbh, people that buy this for sound mostly please do you research on how to reach your preferred sound profile to maximize this feature, trust me, it's worth the investment. Battery life is decent, bigger than my previous buds, by I am biased since I dont do long listening sessions. Case feels sturdy, very rigid, makes a nice clamp that hopefully doesn't softens up with time. My biggest surprise is how good the ANC is, IEMs are my preferred types of headphones, but since 3 Pros were pulled back I decided to give this a shot and boy I am not disappointed. Coming from XM5s and QC Ultra, this are very competitive on the field, but not as good due to design factor. Earbuds will never reach the same isolation as ANC, but this buds provide a more than solid experience avoiding noise. These are strong pair of earbuds the definitely outperform 95% of earbuds within the range, of course, in the right hands.

When I first got these earbuds I was super excited because I really wanted an earbud that fit an Apple Airpod but for Samsung. The redesigned Galaxy Buds3 is very similar to the Airpods 3rd gen in terms of shape, but I really like the stem controller better. Unfortunately the Galaxy Buds3 had 2 major downsides that are major factors in my decision return. 1. They don't have the ambient noise option that is included in the Buds 3 Pro version, which is a must for me because I use my earbuds at work and being able to hear various work-related notifications/conversations/etc. while still being able to listen to music is very important to me. 2. I have small ears (I have to use child-size in-ear hearing protection if I'm working in loud environments instead the regular sdult versions) and the Buds3 are just slightly too big for me to wear comfortably for more than 30 minutes at a time. It's also hard to keep them in my ears and I've had them fall out on more than one occasion if I turn or raise my headntoo fast. That being said, I really wanted to keep the Buds3 because the sound quality is better than the older Galaxy Buds I have and I found the touch gestures for the stems to be easy to learn/remember. The Galaxy Buds3 are a great addtion to the Samsung family, they just don't work for me specifically. Picture is of the right earbud for the Samsung Galaxy Buds3 (upper left) Apple Airpod 2nd gen (upper right), and Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 1 (bottom center) for size comparison.

The build quality is good, but the sound quality is disappointing. The audio is muddy, especially in rock tracks with a wide soundstage and many layered instruments. I tried adjusting the EQ, but it didn't help. I also enabled Ultra High Quality (UHQ) audio 96 kHz, and that didn't improve the sound either. tested them with a Samsung S23 Ultra. My wife has the AirPods 4 ANC, and even though they're Apple and I'm using Samsung, they still sound noticeably better - wider, deeper, and more detailed. I also have an old and cheap pair of QCY QS2, and honestly, even those sound clearer than the Galaxy Buds 3. I additionally tested the EarFun Air Pro 4 Plus - they are much better than the Galaxy Buds 3 in all ways. The only issue is that sometimes the vocals feel like they're coming from behind instead of in front, which is noticeable in movies, and in songs like "Nickelback - If Today Was Your Last Day" the vocals sound muffled. The Galaxy Buds 3 are probably fine as a headset for calls - the microphones are good - but they are not suitable for music listening. The ANC is also weak, much weaker than on the AirPods 4 ANC. In the end, I bought the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. The sound quality is much better than the regular Galaxy Buds 3, and they work great with my Samsung phone. If I wasn't using Samsung, I would probably stick with the EarFun Air Pro 4 Plus.

Great sound however slips out the ear often, easy to connect to Bluetooth volume features simple and location features are great when lost

These earbuds sound great and have a long battery life.

I swapped out my Shokz Open Fit earbuds for these to see how good these were and they were fine at first but over time, my ears started to hurt from the "one size fits most" shape of the Samsung Galaxy Buds3. The sound quality is pretty good and I don't need to have the volume up so high just to get a good listen... But yeah, the pain of having these in my ears after a couple of minutes sucks. Also, for how much it costs, they feel pretty cheaply built. Should be $150 or less for how the quality of it feels. I'm considering swapping these out for the Galaxy Buds3 Pro and see how those fit, if they're any better.

I recently got the Galaxy Buds Pro, and I'm thrilled! The sound quality is fantastic, with deep bass and crisp highs. The Active Noise Cancelation is great for blocking out background noise, making it perfect for commuting or focusing at work. They fit comfortably and stay in place, even during workouts. The touch controls are handy, though they can take a little practice. Overall, top-notch earbuds! Sound quality, Noise Cancelation, Comfortable fit Slight learning curve with controls

Recently switched from iphone to galaxy again. So i upgraded old galaxy buds+ to these. I have small ears so the fit isnt so great completely they slide out asap and once i think theyre in if i move wrong way after awhile they're out again. I thought it would be a similar fit to basic airpods but they are not. Theyre bigger. So small ears beware

Amazing noise cancelling First time a earbugs cancel al noise in your surrondi ga and person your speaking can hear YOU not noise around just fantastic. As musician I m very impress for sound quality specially full dynamic range and bass Love it Fully recommend

Great sound quality, as well as comfortable in my ear. Bought a pair for me, my wife and my daughter.

The battery live of my samsung iPod lasts for up to a week and is very easy to connect with no problem at all

Best earbuds I've ever used. The sound quality is great and the voice controls work well.

Hands down the best samsung has made along with the pro. Its abput time they stepped up!

What a fantastic product super sound working great

The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Wireless Earbud Headphones offer a solid mix of features and performance, making them a viable option in the entry level or mid-range wireless earbuds market. The Galaxy Buds 3 have a sleek and modern design, with a comfortable fit that should suit most users. The addition of stems, similar to Apple’s AirPods, might not appeal to everyone, but they do help with a more secure fit. The big difference between the Galaxy Buds 3 is they offer ANC (Active Noise Cancelling) where the AirPods do not. The earbuds are lightweight, making them comfortable for extended use. Sound quality of the Galaxy Buds 3 is good, but not spectacular. They deliver a generally well-balanced audio experience with rich bass and balanced mids, but for me I found the highs a bit flat. For non-audiophiles they should provide an overall enjoyable listening experience, but if you're looking for the best sounds, there are better options. The ANC on the Galaxy Buds3 is effective, significantly reducing ambient noise and allowing for an immersive listening experience. While it may not completely eliminate all background noise, it performs admirably in most environments. Battery life is decent but not exceptional. The earbuds offer around 5-6 hours of playback on a single charge, with the case providing additional charges to extend total usage time. This should be sufficient for daily use, but heavy users might find themselves needing to recharge more frequently. The Galaxy Buds 3 come with a range of features, including touch controls, voice assistant support, and seamless integration with Samsung devices. However, some features are exclusive to newer Samsung phones, which might be a drawback for users with older devices or non-Samsung phones. The Galaxy Buds 3 are somewhere in the mid-range of the price spectrum. While they offer a lot of features and respectable performance, spending a little bit more on the Galaxy Buds 3 and it's considerable upgrade in detail, clarity, and overall richness of sound would, in my opinion offer a superior value. Overall, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Wireless Earbud Headphones are a capable contender in the wireless earbuds market. They offer good sound quality, effective ANC, and a comfortable fit. Anyone looking for an entry-level pair of buds with ANC should be more than okay with these, and if you're locked into a budget they are worth considering. However, if you’re budget is flexible and you're looking for premium earbuds and are already in the Samsung ecosystem, the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro is a better value in my opinion.

Love the sound. Hate the fact that they fall out. Just lost one to the toilet. Would not recommend.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 are the newest earbuds in the Galaxy series by Samsung. I had the original version of these, but the third edition has certainly seen several improvements and adjustments. When I wanted to pair them to my Samsung Galaxy S23+, a prompt came up automatically, asking me if I wanted to connect my phone to them. It must've been through NFC, because I had the buds right next to my phone. The instructions tell you to hold the pair button on the case for pairing, but that was simply not necessary. How amazing is that?! I like the design better than previous generations, as they fit better in my ears (I was never a fan of the silicone tips). The silver color looks great and I like the silver and transparent combination on the charging case, which has a sleek design with a simple LED to indicate if it's fully charged. The USB-C port is on the bottom, which looks a little funny while charging. The case is compatible with the Samsung wireless charger for my phone and watch, which I find super convenient. Battery-wise, I'd say you get about 5 hours of active use, but the ANC will drain it faster. With the case, you're looking at roughly 24 hours of on-and-off use, before needing a charge. The active noise cancellation works really well. It's summer, so my A/C is loud day and night. Guess what?! The noise magically disappeared when I activated the ANC, even without any music playing. It does affect the audio to a small degree, but I love how it works. I'm really excited to have these by my bedside when my neighbor watches loud movies at night! The sound is punchy and balanced, with many EQ presets available in the Wearable app, including a custom EQ. I did find that adding too much of a frequency would lower the overall volume and it didn't behave like the typical EQ I'm used to in a recording studio. I preferred the "Dynamic" EQ option the most, as it enhanced the sound quality to my liking, but I wish the high-end had more clarity. Boosting the high-end with the custom EQ only did so much. I also found the maximum volume to be a bit limited. Maybe there's a law requiring this, but I have other wireless earbuds that are louder. The buds are controlled with finger pinches instead of the typical taps on other earbuds. This works most of the time, and I do like not accidentally tapping them and pausing the music. Overall, this is an excellent upgrade of the Galaxy Buds, and I will certainly keep these in my pocket when traveling for whenever I need to hear my favorite songs without the background noise. They also look really stylish and the charging case is just the right size. Definitely a winner!

Let’s get this out of the way right at the beginning, I am going to be in that minority that does NOT like the airpod/stem style look and so I won’t be praising the look or redesign at all. I’m sorry, I just don’t like them and I use samsung products BECAUSE I don’t like the apple products. That said, I realize there is a big crowd of android users who wish they had apple stuff and that crowd seems to be the majority, so Samsung had to go after those users, I get it. Ok, with that disclosure out of the way, how do I feel about the new look buds3? I’m not totally sure yet. I mostly like them, they do all the main things I want from headphones, but also I struggle with things as simple as fit and sound quality. FIT: I have been looking for the best earbuds for years and still haven’t found any that fit comfortably in my weird shaped ears AND sound good AND check all the other boxes I want in headphones. These buds3 do come pretty darn close to be fair, but I was told if the foam tip styles are uncomfortable, I should try the open ear type like the buds3. Unfortunately, my left (smaller) ear still feels pain after just 15 minutes or so of wear. I haven’t been able to test the battery life of these yet because I can’t wear them for longer than about an hour before ear fatigue sets in and they start to feel hot and red and tender. Now, I am not docking points from these earbuds for bad fit because I am very aware my ears, especially my left, are …shall we say, “special” so if you don’t generally have an issue with fit or have large ear openings, you should be fine. I’m talking to the people with really small ear holes, unfortunately these will probably feel a little tight. I’m not sure if anyone other than sony is offering “XS” size tips but I hope that catches on. But unfortunately, despite not having tips, the buds3 still do not feel comfortable to me. Besides the bad fit in my left ear, they feel like they’re always about to slip out.But I have tested this by shaking my head all around and jumping and they wouldn’t even come a little loose, BUT they FEEL like they’re slipping. I haven’t tested it with a good sweat going, but I assume they may slip a little more than maybe? Sort of on the same lines as the fit, the “pinch controls” are actually a little annoying. I wish I had an option to use pinch or standard touch. My issue is, when you pinch to do anything, you end up moving the buds and they come loose and you have to readjust….every…time… Since my ears are a little weird, I had my wife put them in and tell me what she thought about the fit and the pinch controls and she ended up saying the same thing as me. First she said, “they feel like they’re about to fall out” so I made her jump around and then she realized they are actually staying put but when I told her to use the pinch controls she said it was kind of cool and unique but felt like they came out of her ears every time. So even with more normal ear holes, she noticed the same thing. SOUND QUALITY: So what about that sound quality? Well, if you’re after amazing sound stop reading this and go over to the buds3 pro listing and buy those. They definitely will sound better than these, however, that doesn’t mean these sound bad. For what they are, (open ear, single driver) they sound quite decent. They’re fine for everyday use, commuting, etc. They’re not going to be the buds you want on a plane with loud noises and hopes of drowning out everything while listening to the clearest sound ever. These are level 1 buds, you’re going to get to listen to your audio with a clean, surprisingly strong low end, slightly muddy mids sound. The average listener will not complain at all. The bass lovers tend to not care about clarity so they’ll be happy, but if you choose to use the EQ to dial in your favorite sound, you can get a pretty decent range of sound designs out of these buds. Again, for what they are, they’re actually pretty impressive. I was expecting worse. DESIGN AND FEATURES: There’s a surprising amount of features that samsung packed into the buds3 series, and they aren’t all useless! When I heard they had “voice control” options, I thought that was dumb and I wouldn’t use it, mostly because I wrongly assumed it would be a bixby thing and I don’t turn on or use any bixby stuff. (Maybe now is a good time to mention there is no google assistant support as of right now at release, it’s just bixby) BUT as I hinted at, the voice control option does not seem to require any bixby use. It’s just a slider in the app and if you turn it on, it starts working. I have only used this feature in quite controlled areas, but that’s partially because I haven’t been in a crowded room yet and also because when I AM in a crowded room, I won’t be saying “PLAY MUSIC” or “VOLUME UP” outloud to myself and receive weird looks. But using it in my office while working at the computer and typing away and just saying “next track” when the song I don’t really like came on was a form of power I haven’t had before. It also helps me with my complaint about the touch controls, who needs touch controls when you can just speak? …oh yeah…I do, when I’m in a crowded area, embarrassed to have a conversation with my earbuds in public. A few other features worth mentioning are the ability to choose which apps read notifications out loud when they come in, a reminder to stretch your neck if you’re hanging your head too long, and 360 audio, although I found the 360 audio to not work great in my early testing and the quality of sound just got worse. Speaking of, there’s an option to auto adjust sound based on how you’re wearing the buds; this is actually a very useful setting and, for me at least, added a lot to the low end when I turned it on. The overall design, despite being “airpod clones” is probably helping with the mic quality on calls and maybe connection strength, but since I have not actually been able to test the old “bean” shaped buds, I don’t know if these are better, same, or worse. I have heard others say these are more comfortable though for whatever that is worth. I just personally don’t love the look or design, I think any buds with stems look pretty lame and just goofy, but that’s my opinion and to be fair, no buds look “good”. One thing I do like is that samsung made the silver option so they don’t have to look EXACTLY the same, but for those looking over the fence longing for apple looks, the white pair will do you just fine. SETUP: Just a quick note on setup, if you have a samsung phone, it’s quite easy. Basically open the buds and your phone and you probably will see a connection, otherwise a simple bluetooth pairing and you’re off and running. The nice thing for samsung users if you already have the wear app on your phone, so you don’t need to go download another app. (Seriously, I have a folder with 6 apps in it JUST for earbuds.) If you have an android phone, it’ll be pretty easy still, with the same classic BT connection steps. I assume apple is the same but I don’t know. I was able to easily pair my buds3’s to my samsung flip4, google pixel 7a and windows pc very easily and just had to select them from the device I was using to have them pair back. The wear app is pretty basic and does what you need and if you have a watch or ring you already know how to use the app. OVERALL: So basically, I haven’t found the perfect buds for me yet, but these do serve a purpose and will definitely become my new daily easy grabber buds for out and about when I don’t need noise canceling and maybe when I don’t want to pack my very nice but very expensive headphones but still want something to use. Basically they’re going in my gym bag is what I’m saying. And that’s fine, they’re the perfect buds for it.

I loved my headphones, they are very practical, they handle very well, the delivery service was very fast, I recommend Best Buy 100% thank you

I like the on-ear design for buds where I am listening to music or watching video but want to be aware of what is going on around me. Walking the dog (or just me walking), around the house with people that I want to interact with, at work when it's OK to be using buds... I'm OK and understand that "open ear" will not give the best sound quality or really good ANC since they are "open"... no problems and with that in mind these are a comfortable fit, last a good long time on a charge, look cool, and pair easily with Samsung phone, laptops, tablets, desktops - anything Bluetooth pairs quickly and as with all multiple-device Bluetooth things you just have to keep up with what you want to actively pair with at a particular time. I was kind of shaky about the price, as these will only do so much being open-ear, but I have Samsung phone and watch, so wanted to "complete the set" with these buds to get the full benefit of the AI features that are coming out - particularly the translation features to use with my EL students in school. That is still a work in progress for those that wonder but a very promising application for the AI. Other coolness factor is being able to use verbal commands for sound and playlist and such.... the 'pinch' is still something I am learning to do correctly but doggone I can just very quietly speak and adjust the volume... that alone is a very high cool factor. If you are aware of the limits of open-ear buds and maybe also have a Samsung phone, these may well be worth the investment. Greetings from Central Georgia USA Banjo