Very comfortable; fine sound; nice price

Dodgy connectivity; dodgy touch controls

When I was in high school, shopping for new earphones with a single £20 note as my budget, I used to dream of earbuds without the wire. It wasn't a complicated fantasy, just my ultra basic Sony buds sans fil , as the French would put it.

Light; discreet; comfortable design; Legit six-hour battery life; Tiny case with wireless charging; Better sound isolation than Apple's AirPods

Bass-shy sound doesn't rise above average; Flaky Bluetooth connectivity; Poor microphone performance

And that last line perfectly sums up the Samsung Galaxy Buds. As a freebie, these earphones were more than acceptable. They free you of the tyranny of cables, they're incredibly comfortable and super convenient – and they sound better than a pair of AirPods to boot.

Comfortable; Instant pairing; Charging case can be wirelessly charged

Poor audio quality; Inconsistent touch controls; Problematic wireless transmission

The Galaxy Buds are solidly good wireless earbuds with comfortable design and reasonable sound quality for an affordable price.

By stripping away the fitness-tracking smarts and focusing on the key features - namely battery life and comfort - Samsung has made a genuine AirPod contender at an even lower price point. Problem is the wireless connectivity isn't perfect.

Small and comfortable to wear; Case has wireless charging; Sound quality is decent for the money; Battery life for the category is great

Touch-sensitive panels take some getting used to; Only one extra charge from the case (not two; Bluetooth connectivity isn't always reliable

There aren't many true wireless headphones we can truly recommend, and the arrival of these poor-sounding Samsungs doesn't alter that That's a shame, because not only were they launched with Samsung's Galaxy S10 and S10+ flagship smartphones, but also because Samsung's previous true wireless...

Decent battery life; Comfortable; practical design; Stable connection

Thin presentation; Lack detail; App is Android only

Sonically, Samsung's Galaxy Buds are excellent-AKG does a good job of balancing rich, full bass with clarity in the highs. As for ease of use, the Galaxy Buds are also winners, with on-ear controls that work as advertised, and not just with Galaxy devices.

Excellent audio performance with rich, full bass and bright, well-defined highs; Easy to operate; Solid mic intelligibility in quiet spaces

Poor mic intelligibility in loud scenarios; So-so charging case battery life; Not waterproof

Although their sound quality doesn't wow, the Galaxy Buds are certainly worth considering if you're a Samsung Galaxy or Android phone owner.

These compact, lightweight noise-isolating true wireless earphones should fit most ears securely; They sound decent, battery life is good (around 6 hours at moderate volume levels) and their compact charging case offers USB-C wired and wireless charging.

Bass isn't all that deep; charging case only delivers a little more than one full charge; certain features only work with Android phones.

Let's start with what's good about the Galaxy Buds ($130, £139 or AU$249), the third iteration of Samsung's Android-leaning answer to Apple's AirPods.

Although their sound quality doesn't wow, the Galaxy Buds are certainly worth considering if you're a Samsung Galaxy or Android phone owner.

These compact, lightweight noise-isolating true wireless earphones should fit most ears securely; They sound decent, battery life is good (around 6 hours at moderate volume levels) and their compact charging case offers USB-C wired and wireless charging.

Bass isn't all that deep; charging case only delivers a little more than one full charge; certain features only work with Android phones.

The Galaxy Buds are Samsung's answer to Apple's true wireless AirPods . They aim to entice buyers away from their fruity competition by offering a less ostentatious, sports-ready design, and a custom wireless charging feature that lets you power up the case using your Galaxy S10 smartphone, or a...

Great fit; Discrete design; PowerShare will be useful for Galaxy S10 owners

Better sounding sets available; Prone to drop-outs