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@warm_rowan_34 · Owner-reported
Owned under a month · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
Unremarkable sound. Fit is barely decent, but ANC, although present, is not impressive. Transparency is very impressive, had me surprised. Limited but good controls. Has frequent connection issues. Underwhelming for a Samsung product, but are very ok, standard earbuds.
@russet_valley_45 · Owner-reported
Owned 1–6 months · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
Great all rounders. Sound is inoffensive, Anc is great as well with very little pressure effect, and transparency feels natural though not the cleanest. Stem sometimes feels bulky and is a weak point. Some criticize the controls but once you get used to the position it's great.
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At 8.6, its noise cancelling beats 96% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 89 of the 254 we've cataloged.
A 4.3 puts its audio quality in the bottom third of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 60 of the 254 we've cataloged.
1 of 2 would buy again. 2 of 2 still use it daily.
Owned under a month to 1–6 months.
below average for wireless earbuds — based on 237 of 254 we've cataloged.
below average for wireless earbuds — based on 234 of 254 we've cataloged.
IP54 appears on 16% of the 233 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 254).
Platform ai appears on 36% of the 22 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 254).
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 10.3 |
| 25 | 9.9 |
| 32 | 9.3 |
| 40 | 8.9 |
| 50 | 7.8 |
| 63 | 6.5 |
| 80 | 5.3 |
| 100 | 4.0 |
| 125 | 2.5 |
| 160 | 0.9 |
| 200 | 0.7 |
| 250 | 0.8 |
| 315 | 0.8 |
| 400 | 0.4 |
| 500 | -1.4 |
| 630 | -1.6 |
| 800 | -0.3 |
| 1000 | 0.1 |
| 1250 | 2.0 |
| 1600 | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 7.0 |
| 2500 | 9.6 |
| 3150 | 10.0 |
| 4000 | 8.8 |
| 5000 | 8.3 |
| 6300 | 6.8 |
| 8000 | 5.1 |
| 10000 | -1.2 |
| 12500 | 4.3 |
| 16000 | -3.4 |
| 20000 | -12.3 |
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 6.0 |
| 26 | 1.4 |
| 33 | 1.5 |
| 41 | 1.9 |
| 52 | 3.3 |
| 65 | 4.4 |
| 82 | 3.3 |
| 103 | 4.2 |
| 130 | 3.7 |
| 163 | 3.0 |
| 205 | 6.6 |
| 259 | 7.8 |
| 325 | 9.2 |
| 410 | 11.9 |
| 516 | 10.4 |
| 613 | 9.7 |
| 772 | 15.9 |
| 972 | 16.8 |
| 1220 | 19.3 |
| 1540 | 21.3 |
| 1940 | 25.6 |
| 2440 | 30.3 |
| 3070 | 39.1 |
| 3870 | 32.3 |
| 4870 | 20.2 |
| 6130 | 21.0 |
| 7720 | 27.9 |
| 9720 | 29.7 |
| 12200 | 16.1 |
| 15400 | 41.5 |
| 19400 | 26.0 |
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 17.6 |
| 26 | 10.8 |
| 33 | 17.9 |
| 41 | 31.3 |
| 52 | 32.4 |
| 65 | 35.2 |
| 82 | 40.8 |
| 103 | 38.5 |
| 130 | 29.6 |
| 163 | 27.7 |
| 205 | 40.4 |
| 259 | 32.2 |
| 325 | 30.2 |
| 410 | 24.9 |
| 516 | 20.3 |
| 613 | 15.6 |
| 772 | 22.5 |
| 972 | 21.9 |
| 1220 | 30.6 |
| 1540 | 31.8 |
| 1940 | 36.3 |
| 2440 | 41.5 |
| 3070 | 40.9 |
| 3870 | 27.5 |
| 4870 | 18.4 |
| 6130 | 22.8 |
| 7720 | 28.3 |
| 9720 | 29.7 |
| 12200 | 18.6 |
| 15400 | 36.6 |
| 19400 | 28.1 |
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
The verdict
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE combine excellent ANC performance, balanced sound quality, and Samsung's AI features in an affordable package that gets the fundamentals just right.
✓Liked: Sound quality, Excellent ANC, Price
✕Could be better: No multipoint, No wireless charging
What readers who own the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE report after living with it. Owner-reported, checked before publishing; ordered photo-verified first, then newest.
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2 owner reviews
Every author writes under a generated pseudonym. A signed-in author’s email is never shown. Read more · The reader says they own it. We have not seen proof, and we say so — no label here is proof of a purchase. Read more · Owned under a month · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
Would not buy againUnremarkable sound. Fit is barely decent, but ANC, although present, is not impressive. Transparency is very impressive, had me surprised. Limited but good controls. Has frequent connection issues. Underwhelming for a Samsung product, but are very ok, standard earbuds.
Every author writes under a generated pseudonym. A signed-in author’s email is never shown. Read more · The reader says they own it. We have not seen proof, and we say so — no label here is proof of a purchase. Read more · Owned 1–6 months · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
Would buy againGreat all rounders. Sound is inoffensive, Anc is great as well with very little pressure effect, and transparency feels natural though not the cleanest. Stem sometimes feels bulky and is a weak point. Some criticize the controls but once you get used to the position it's great.
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1 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
The battery beat their expectations
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Expected more from the noise cancelling
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The battery beat their expectations
