Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus: Great Battery, Zero Bass!

The Samsung Galaxy Buds+ were an updated version of the widely sold Samsung Galaxy Buds. Even after being much better than their previous version, the Galaxy Buds+ still cannot beat the competition. Here’s the review.

Build Quality

The Galaxy Buds+ sport an all-plastic design. The build feels cheap, but has its benefits by keeping the earphones lightweight, comfortable, and lest we forget: affordable. These cost ₹5990 on offer currently (Approx $85). In the box, listeners are provided the pre-installed medium ear and wing tips along with three extra pairs varying in size, providing a variety of options.

A glossy finish is present on the top of charging case and collects more fingerprints than the FBI. Despite the sleek exterior, it’s easy to grip and never slipped from my hands when opening.

Connection

The earphones use Bluetooth 5.0 firmware and grant listeners a 10-meter wireless range. The pairing process was pretty simple on my iPhone, and I guess it would be even more simpler on an android device, especially a Samsung smartphone. As soon as you open the lid, the buds connect automatically to the iPhone.

The Galaxy Buds app is fine. It’s very buggy but gets the job done. It lets you chose the double/triple tap features for the buds and provides a mini version of an equaliser.

Sound

They sound okay. That’s the most I can say. Definitely not worth their original price of ₹11,000. The discounted price still does justice to the quality. The mids and lows are fine and the highs are great, but they lack bass by a lot. Even after choosing “Bass Boost” from the equaliser, it still does a bad job. Other than that, these are a great pair of earbuds.

Ambient mode is EPIC! I no longer have to remove my earbuds if someone is talking to me. I personalised my Buds+ to trigger Ambient Mode with a long tap on the right earbud. There is also a bit of a latency, unlike Apple AirPods or AirPods Pro.

Battery

The battery life is where the Buds+ shine. They give 11+ hours of battery life without the case easily. The case makes it 24+ hours of battery life! This is perhaps the best battery life on any earbuds!

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