Samsung’s original lineup of wireless earbuds doesn’t make a whole lot of sense right now, as The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro is still available for the same price of $249.99 as new and improved The Galaxy Buds 4 Pro, while the non-Pro Galaxy Buds 3 are being quietly discontinued before the “regular” launch of the Galaxy Buds 4.
Then you have it Galaxy Buds 3 FE, the most expensive of the Fan Edition products… unless you get it from Woot in the next 16 days (or while it’s still available). The Amazon-owned retailer is charging $89.99 instead of $149.99 for a brand new, unused, unopened, undamaged pair of these noisy bad boys in your choice of black or gray, which is not only the highest spec price for the FE but also the lowest price I’ve seen on this model in the last six months.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE
$89 99
$149 99
$60 off (40%)
True Wireless Earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation, Ambient Mode, Powerful 11mm Speaker with Deep Bass, Real-Time Interpreter, Hands-Free Gemini, Intuitive Touch Control, 360 Audio, IP54 Water and Dust Resistance, Up to 6 Hours of Uninterrupted Listening Time, Black Hours of Listening Time, Black Hours of Time Audio, Black Hours International, Black Hours International Model, 90 Day Warranty Included
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Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE
$20 off (13%)
True Wireless Earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation, Ambient Mode, Powerful 11mm Speaker with Deep Bass, Real-Time Interpreter, Hands-Free Gemini, Intuitive Touch Control, 360 Audio, IP54 Water and Dust Resistance, Up to 6 hours of uninterrupted listening time, US Hours Colors, US Gray Colors and US Gray Colors Version, Two Year Warranty
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At $89.99, the Galaxy Buds 3 FE are currently cheaper than Apple’s non-noise cancelling. AirPods 4 or Google The Pixel Buds 2a, and while obviously not as powerful or sophisticated as the aforementioned Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro, I believe they absolutely deserve a place on today’s list of wireless earbuds can be bought for money.
Active noise cancellation is one main reason for that, followed by other advanced features and capabilities worth a price higher than $100, such as Ambient Mode, 360 Audio, and Live translation powered by Galaxy AI. The large 11mm dynamic speaker is responsible for delivering an immersive sound experience like very few other earbuds in the sub-$100 segment, and battery life is also excellent, with up to six hours of uninterrupted listening time from the Galaxy Buds 3 FE on their own and a total of 24 hours with the included bulk charging case (and ANC enabled at all times).
Galaxy Buds 3 FE are now worth it at their lowest price. | Photo by Samsung
Before you pull the trigger, it’s worth noting that Woot sells the “international” version of the Galaxy Buds 3 FE with a 90-day warranty included for $90, and if you’re not comfortable with that compromise, you’ll have to pay an additional $40 to get a direct Amazon.com purchase of the two-year US model with a two-year warranty. Maybe I’d pick Woot’s deal, but what do I know?
A mobile tech enthusiast since the days of the Nokia 3310, Adrian has been a fixture in tech journalism, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise covers various platforms, with a particular interest in the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his career, Adrian’s love of tech trends, running, and movies keeps him motivated. His dedication to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, preserved in a personal collection by his preference for ‘adequate’ over ‘overpriced’.
