Buds3 (SM-R530)

Amazon$179

Samsung US$179

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#395 in

Wireless Earbuds

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Sentiment score42% positive

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Last updated: Sep 7, 2026

Reddit Reviews

205 of 205 reviews

Anning312

r/galaxybuds • Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro for Work: Good Choice? →

11 months ago

I use the buds 3 non pro for work, never had any complaints about call quality. I really don't see a reason for both active and passive noise cancellation when I'm sitting in a quiet office

DavidWangsa93

r/iphone • What other earbuds are you using rather than apple? →

8 months ago

I had samsung buds 3 non pro, huawei freebuds se 3..

MoistGunt

r/Android • evleaks: Galaxy S26 family + Galaxy Buds4 lineup launching 25 February →

7 months ago

The base 3s were terrible though. But yeah the pros are fine.

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r/Earbuds • Do I use my earphones a lot? →

7 months ago

I like LinkBuds S but the XM5 do sound better. The only battery issue I have is they don't last as long as the XM5.

r/Earbuds • Do I use my earphones a lot? →

7 months ago

For the price, yes.

Zeratqc

r/samsunggalaxy • What are the Best Samsung Earbuds Right Now? Recommendation? →

9 months ago

I just got buds 3 (none pro) free with my phone purchase, they are okay but compared to my bose quietcomfort II (2022 model) sound like crap. They are still comfortable and the Bluetooth connection is better than Bose to connect quickly.

AkilaMaithri

r/galaxybuds • Need sound quality + long battery life from my buds. Phone: Samsung A35 →

9 months ago

I have the same phone. Bought buds3 FE last week (after some researching). Sound is okay for wireless earbuds (I have 7hz zero and Final e3000 IEMs). Battery drains faster than I expected though it's more than enough for my 45 min commute which I bought them for. I saw that the hinge of FE was plastic, not steel like pro's. Didn't drop them yet - not planning to :)