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Samsung has announced its new budget entry into the Galaxy Buds lineup, the Galaxy Buds3 FE, available in Black and Gray. These new earbuds share a similar blade design with their older siblings (the Galaxy Buds3 and Buds3 Pro), pack an "upgraded audio performance," as well as several AI features.
By "upgraded audio performance," Samsung is referring to things like a larger speaker compared to the previous Buds FE model, which should deliver deeper bass and clearer treble. Samsung has also enabled "Enhanced ANC" by default, which the company says "reduces ambient noise, creating a more immersive listening experience."
We've also got the AI-powered Crystal Clear Call technology, which uses a machine learning model and microphones positioned to face your mouth to make sure your voice is isolated from background racket during calls.
On the AI side, there's the integration with the Galaxy AI Interpreter app on your phone, which lets you listen to a conversation or lecture in a foreign language. You can also use voice commands to check your email without reaching for your phone when you say "Hey Google".
As for controls, you have got your standard pinch gestures: pinch once to play or pause, twice to skip forward, and three times to go back. For volume, you just swipe up or down the Blade. The earbuds also feature an Auto Switch function that moves the connection between your Galaxy devices automatically, just like what Apple rolled out with its AirPods Pro back in 2020.
Samsung says the battery will last up to 8.5 hours with ANC off and 6 hours with ANC on. The case extends that to 30 hours and 24 hours, respectively. If you need a quick spec sheet, here you go:
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Color | Black, Gray |
| Dimensions | Earbud: 18.0 x 21.1 x 33.8 mm, Case: 58.9 x 48.7 x 24.4 mm |
| Weight | Earbud: 5g, Case: 41.8g |
| Speaker | 1-Way Dynamic Driver |
| Microphone | 3 Mics |
| ANC & Ambient | Active Noise Cancellation, Ambient Sound |
| Battery Capacity | Earbuds: 53mAh, Case: 515mAh |
| Music Time | Up to 8.5h / 30h total (ANC off), Up to 6h / 24h total (ANC on) |
| Talk Time | Up to 4h / 18h total (ANC off), Up to 4h / 18h total (ANC on) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.4, Auto Switch |
| Codec | SSC, AAC, SBC |
| Sensors | Proximity, Hall, Touch, Pressure Sensor |
| Compatibility | Android 11.0 or higher (with >1.5GB Memory) |
| Water Resistance | IP54 (Earbuds only) |
The new Buds start at $149.99 ($100 cheaper than the Buds3 Pro was at launch), and will begin rolling out progressively on September 5.
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Posted Tuesday 19 August 2025 at 8:16 am AEST (my time).
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