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Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus1 / 10
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus

If you only have $100 to spend, this is still a great pair of earbuds.

Current price · Amazon US
$218.20
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Noise Isolation / ANC
4.6/ 10
4.6
0.010.0

At 4.6, its noise isolation / ANC beats 36% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds
11 hAbove average
11 h
3 h16 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case
22 hBelow average
22 h
7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating
IPX2
IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX22%

IPX2 appears on 2% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Noise Cancellation Type
None
Active61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%

None appears on 9% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds
11 h
Battery Life With Case
22 h
Charging Method
USB-C, Wireless (Qi)
Charging Case Capacity
270 mAh
Earbud Capacity
85 mAh
Fast Charging
Yes

Build

IP Rating
IPX2
Sweat Resistance
Yes
Water Resistance
Yes
Material Case
Plastic
Material Chassis Primary
Plastic

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type
None
Ambient Levels
3 levels
Ambient Mode
Yes
Driver Count
2
Driver Type
Hybrid
Frequency Response Signature
V-shaped
Passive Isolation
Good dB

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
5.0
Bluetooth Codec
SBC, AAC
Bluetooth Range
10 m
Connection Type
Bluetooth
Headphone Jack
No
Latency
Low ms
Multipoint Devices
No

Design

Earbud Form Factor
In-ear
Color Options
White, black, blue, red
Ear Tip Material
Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included
S, M, L
Wearing Style
Wingtip stabilizers
Wearing Time Max
1.5 h
Weight Per Earbud
5.6 g
Weight With Case
39.6 g

Features

Companion App
Yes
Control Type
Touch controls
Eq Customization
Yes
Find My Device
Yes
Gaming Mode
Yes
Auto Connect
Yes
Auto Pause
No
Fitness Tracking
No
Mono Mode
Yes
Voice Assistant Support
Siri, Google Assistant

Identity

Model Number
SM-R175

Microphone

Count
6
Wind Noise Reduction
No
Type
Dual microphone

Release

Date
2020-02-14
Msrp Usd
149.99 USD
Year
2020

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.5/ 10
Recommended
Lil Katz
Reviewed byLil KatzContributorReviewed October 2022
Isolation4.6
Battery life8.0
Comfort & fit9.5
Connectivity5.0
Design7.6
Portability10.0
The verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus makes important improvements over the original Galaxy Buds. You get Spotify integration, greater battery life, Qi wireless charging functionality, and improved mic quality, all of which make these true wireless earphones a compelling buy.

✓What we like
✓Bluetooth 5.0
✓SBC, AAC, and Scalable Samsung codec
✓Battery life
✓Qi Wireless charging
✓Compact build
✓Mic quality
✕What could be better
✕Lacks aptX
✕No auto-resume playback
✕Lacks multipoint functionality
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