Need decent earbuds for Galaxy S23

[i6pwr]

Never used any of them, but with this phone and no headphone jack, I need to get with the times.

Definitely want a pair that is secure and less prone to falling out, SQ is another option.

Curious to what the consensus is. Not terribly concerned with noise canceling, likely won't use it much as it's hard on the eardrums...unless tech has improved.

 

[Rand]

since you have samsung
there is a little bonus using samsung buds with a samsung phone (better codec etc)
so.. galaxy buds pro 3?

 

[skyactiv]

Do you like the ones that clip on? There are two styles that clip on, the old style like Shure AONIC 215 and the newer style like the Monster AC601. I have no experience with them.

 

[i6pwr]

Do you like the ones that clip on?

Not really. Probably sound really good but looking for in-ear style. Thanks though.

 

[i6pwr]

galaxy buds pro 3?

These might be the ticket, given the shared platform.

 

[Bladecutter]

I have a Samsung S22, and work provided the Jabra Elite 7 Pro's on their dime.
I've been really happy with them for the past year and a half.
They come with 3 sets of rubber inserts to get you a decent fit for your ear canal.
Great sound, good mic, and the battery lasts a good amount of time before needing a recharge (box claims 8 hours for the buds in one session, and up to 30 hours if you recharge them using just the charging case). They also have half decent Active Noise Cancelling.

I recommend them.

 

[Leo99]

I see people jogging and doing everyday stuff with ear buds. I tried a few different nodels and they fall out very easily. I switched to ones that go over the ear and life is better. Got some Jlabs off Amazon. They are fine for phone calls or movies on airplanes.

 

[Pew]

I have a Samsung S22, and work provided the Jabra Elite 7 Pro's on their dime.
I've been really happy with them for the past year and a half.
They come with 3 sets of rubber inserts to get you a decent fit for your ear canal.
Great sound, good mic, and the battery lasts a good amount of time before needing a recharge (box claims 8 hours for the buds in one session, and up to 30 hours if you recharge them using just the charging case). They also have half decent Active Noise Cancelling.

I recommend them.

I have the Jabra Elite 7 Pro also and I don't know.....I dislike them versus the old jabras I used to have. I don't know if it's just my phone (Pixel 6) but audio often lags behind the video or they'll randomly lose connection.

 

[Rand]

I have had samsung buds, buds live, buds 2, buds 2 pro

Almost all used with samsung phones.
I am currently using buds 2 pro with my pixel 9 pro xl.
they sound a little different(slightly worse) vs the samsung s23 I had but still good.

The buds 3 or buds 3 pro are their current models and I think either is worth a try.

 

[DirectRejection]

Never used any of them, but with this phone and no headphone jack, I need to get with the times.

Definitely want a pair that is secure and less prone to falling out, SQ is another option.

Curious to what the consensus is. Not terribly concerned with noise canceling, likely won't use it much as it's hard on the eardrums...unless tech has improved.

There are adapters for plug in headphones, earbuds. The best sound I am getting is with some over the ear Sennheiser headphones. I was underimpressed with $150 Samsung bluetooth earbuds with a Galaxy S22.

 

[alarmguy]

Bose Quiet Comfort
You will not be disappointed and honestly if you are simply return them.

Thank me later

 

[ironman_gq]

I've got the Jabra Elite 7's and they're fantastic, stay in well for me and are comfortable. I use them mowing the lawn and the noise cancelling is honestly better than regular passive muffs. These guys are a pretty big hearing aid manufacturer and they've got sound figured out

 

[alarmguy]

One thing the OP should take note of, it's easy to try out ear buds and return them if they dont work for you.
I always had one ear that many would slip out of. Bose solved that for me by sending an extra large ear tip to me.

We have two pairs of the Bose quiet comfort, Wife and I. However for talking on the phone she prefers her AirPods 2
Keeping in mind for me, earbuds falling out are an issue I had an issue with the Jabra's, Beat and many others. But I liked the sound. That is the good thing, all this stuff you can return. Buy from the places that allow 30 days returns or maybe even Best Buy has liberal returns for the holidays, Walmart, Target etc.

If anyone doesnt want to spend a lot of money and not looking for noise canceling. The Sony WC 500 were a steal at $59 some months back on Amazon but back up to $100 right now.

I also recently purchased and love the Shokz OPENFIT AIR earbuds. I can wear them all day and know what is going on around me, they do not go in the ear. They hang with ear hooks and a tiny speaker is outside your ear. Depending on your ear and the placement outside your ear will determine if the sound is good. You WILL sacrifice bass big time but for their intended purpose I love them for those many times I do not want to be isolated from the world or I am working outside the house in hot weather and do not want my ears all slimy, swearing and hot.
These are not a substitute for in the ear earbuds as far as sound quality but they are great for specific purposes like I mentioned or anyplace that you want to be fully aware of what is going on around you and not just a setting called "hear through"

 

[Pew]

The properly sized tip and material is going to matter the most for comfort. I usually opt for foam tips but the silicone ones on my Jabra is good enough. You'll have to find what works best for you. Luckily most earbuds come with a small, medium, and large silicone and foam tips.

I have the Jabra Elite 7 Pro also and I don't know.....I dislike them versus the old jabras I used to have. I don't know if it's just my phone (Pixel 6) but audio often lags behind the video or they'll randomly lose connection.

I should probably expand on this; I have the Elite 7 Active.

I got them March 2023. These have probably been my longest lasting earbuds so far. I use them daily, 5+ hours every day (gym, train commute to work, web meetings, listen to music at work, YT videos and Audible). While I don't throw them around, I'm not very nice to them (rare occasion the case will fall out of my pockets and the ear buds pop out.)

I love my music quality but most audiophile earbuds have THE WORST microphones, poor battery life, and/or didn't last past a couple years. This has been my experience with Sennheiser, Klipsch, Bose, Cambridge Audio, etc. I needed very well rounded earbuds in every category but the microphone mattered the most since I will be taking meetings and calls while I'm out of the office and needed no less than 6 hours of battery life before needing a charge. My previous 2 Jabra earbuds had fantastic microphones but lasted maybe a year and a half. Cheap Sennheisers have terrible audio and the expensive ones broke because of poor soldering, three times.

The Jabra Elite 7 Active has been good to me so far except a few points. It has above average sound quality, active-noise cancelling/hear-thru, an app that lets you customize the sound, and a pretty good microphone. 8 hour built-in battery life and the case holds another 30 hours, and a 10 minute charge will give you an hour of playback if you're like me and constantly forget to charge your earbuds. Those features were (at the time) better than any other earbuds in it's category. Unfortunately, it randomly disconnects from either my phone or one side and audio will often lag behind videos which gets infuriating at times.

EDIT: If microphone quality matters to you, rtings.com records all the headphone/earbud microphones so you can hear the reviewer's voice.

 

[wavinwayne]

I use Jaybird Vistas. They will NOT fall out, even if running.

 

[i6pwr]

Bose Quiet Comfort
You will not be disappointed and honestly if you are simply return them.

Thank me later

I was just looking at the Linkbuds S, they look like they may fit the ear better. If you are referring to the over the ear then yes those are great but I'm going for earbuds on this mission.

 

[alarmguy]

I use Jaybird Vistas. They will NOT fall out, even if running.

I have those two, I get A.D.D with electronics, the Jaybirds worked well for me too, I have had them a few years and still do. They are great too if you want to sleep with them in, they fit right in nicely and dont stick out. I like the controls actually, as they click instead of touch. Less accidents changing tracks and pausing.

The Sony's WC 500 work well too and fit in deep so not to stick out.. Bass I think might be better with the Jaybird.

 

[alarmguy]

I was just looking at the Linkbuds S, they look like they may fit the ear better. If you are referring to the over the ear then yes those are great but I'm going for earbuds on this mission.

Bose are not over the ear. Only Over the ear I mentioned is Shokz Openfit Air which is specific use.
Lots of good stuff out there, including those Sony's you are checking out. Good news is, all earbuds easy to return once you try them.