A green LED indicates that the battery is between 60% and fully charged, yellow between 30% and 60%, and red charging or below 30% battery. Unlike the AirPods, however, Samsung includes an exterior LED for indicating the battery status of the charging case. While the earbuds are charging inside the case, you’ll notice an LED charging indicator inside the case, not at all unlike the indicator that appears inside of the AirPods charging case. ChargingĪlthough the look of the Galaxy Buds are different than AirPods, their basic premise is more or less the same. The buds also accommodate different sized wingtips and earbud tips, which both help with fit. Thanks to the magnetic alignment, users can simply place the buds inside the charging case and rest assured knowing that they’ll begin charging automatically.Įach bud features several components, including a pair of charging contacts, a touch-sensitive sensor, microphone, and touchpad speaker output. The charging case features a pair of contacts for each earbud that aligns with the two contacts on the Galaxy Buds. Each earbud is found nestled inside of the case within a molded resting area.Īs with the AirPods, Samsung’s wireless headphones employ the use of magnets to align the buds perfectly to the charging contacts inside the case, while keeping them secure in the case upon opening the top cover. Samsung opted for an oblong pill-shape design, similar to other wireless headphones that we’ve seen over the years, with a hinged top cover that snaps open and closed with a satisfying click. Like Apple’s AirPods, Samsung includes a case with the Galaxy Buds that not only allows you to store your earbuds, but also serves as the method for recharging them. That explains the ugly “not for resale” sticker on the front of the box.
The buds I got for free thanks to a promotion that Samsung is running for early Galaxy S10 buyers. Inside, you’ll find the Galaxy Buds charging case, along with an accessory box, and documentation packet. The Samsung Galaxy Buds arrive in a small square box that’s similar to the AirPods. Subscribe to 9to5Mac on Youtube for more videos Unboxing & Design
Ambient Aware to allow surrounding noise in.
Recharge via Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus Wireless PowerShare.Quick 15-minute charge garners 1.7 hours of play time.Up to 6 hours of play time from earbuds.Up to 13 hours of battery life with charging case.Customizable Touchpad controls on both earbuds.I recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus to compare with my iPhone XS Max. Samsung was generous enough to throw in a free pair of its $129 wireless Galaxy Buds for early adopters. How does Samsung’s take on truly wire-free earbuds compare with Apple’s AirPods? Watch our hands-on video walkthrough for the details.