The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus Review

Samsung’s new galaxy buds plus review, same design, but much better battery life and sound won over an AirPods Battle

If you have a Samsung or other Android phone, the samsung Galaxy Buds plus offer easy connectivity, a comfortable fit, and a warm, bassy sound. If you don’t, you may miss out on some cool extra features offered by the Samsung Galaxy wearables app.

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds+ may have had to share stage-time with the Galaxy S20 series and the Galaxy Z Flip at Unpacked 2020, but that’s not to say the updated wireless earbuds weren’t worth attention.

Follow-up to last year’s well-received Galaxy Buds, the new earbuds promise a boost in audio quality, usability, and battery life, though with an increase in price along the way.

True wireless headphones are one of the biggest trends in audio right now, with the major headphone brands attempting to claim a piece of the action following the introduction and subsequent success of Apple AirPods.

Depending on your location, Samsung has pre-order bonuses for you. The South Korean giant is paying out either credit up to $200 or offering free accessories with each purchase.

The second-gen buds were announced alongside the Galaxy S20 family and offer a handful of upgrades over Samsung’s first true wireless buds.

Price and availability

The Samsung Galaxy Buds plus released on March 6, 2020 for $149 (£139), making them slightly cheaper than Apple’s AirPods. 

you can pre-ordered a Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Plus or Galaxy S20 Ultra, you might have also gotten a free pair of Galaxy Buds plus thrown in, will be available starting on February 14, 2020 for $149.99 you can order it from Amazon now!

However, will that be enough to get customers to buy the Galaxy Buds+? It’s clear at the outset that existing Galaxy Buds owners will have little reason to upgrade.

There’s just isn’t enough to justify the purchase as the original Galaxy Buds happen to be quite good.

Battery life and connectivity

The Galaxy Buds Plus boast a far longer battery life than the original Galaxy Buds. The earbuds themselves contain 11 hours of charge, while the charging case provides an additional 11 hours, bringing the total battery life to 22 hours. 

In terms of wireless connectivity, Bluetooth 5.0 provides a stable wireless connection that never once dropped on us, even in a crowded area, For comparison, the AirPods still only support 4.2, which is pretty old now.

On the other hand Setting up the earbuds can either be done by pairing via Bluetooth for basic playback or by downloading the Galaxy Wearable or Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus app from the Google Play and Apple App Store.

When the Galaxy Buds+ aren’t in your ears, they’ll find a home in the carrying case.

Also double duty as it also charges the Buds+, which is similar to other true wireless earbuds. It’s a relatively compact case that’s on par with AirPods Pro, but smaller than Powerbeats Pro or the Sony WF-100XM3s.

You can charge hardwired with USB Type-C (a cable is included in the box) or wirelessly through the Qi standard.