Samsung
Galaxy Buds3 FE
- Active ANC
- 11 mm drivers
- IP54
Price when we saw it
$149.99$249.99seen at Best Buy on 16 Aug 2026
This was a sale price when recorded. Check the current price and selected variant before ordering.
4.0★ (71) at Best Buy, read on 16 Aug 2026.
What we can tell you
Active cancellation with a published driver size and a dust and splash rating, and a retailer rating drawn from a modest number of reviews. The bigger caution is the price: the retailer showed a struck-through figure well above the manufacturer’s own launch price, which does not add up.
What the specifications favour
- A published driver size and a dust and water resistance rating
- Carries a retailer rating, which most products here lack
What to check before you buy
- The retailer’s struck-through price was above the manufacturer’s launch price
- The rating rests on a small review count
- No battery figure or weight is published
Published specifications
The table shows the specifications recorded in this comparison. “Not recorded” means a value is missing here, not that the product lacks the feature or that the manufacturer has never published it.
| How it is worn | In-ear |
|---|---|
| Back design | Not recorded |
| Active noise cancellingOnly recorded where a source describes cancellation the wearer hears. | Active, topology not stated |
| Transparency / ambient modeLets outside sound in. The opposite of cancellation, not a form of it. | Not recorded |
| Microphone noise reductionCleans up what the far end hears on a call. Does nothing for the wearer. | Yes |
| Passive isolation claimedIsolation from the seal alone. Also not active cancellation. | Not recorded |
| Connections | Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth version | Not recorded |
| Codecs | Not recorded |
| Two devices at once (multipoint) | Not recorded |
| Battery life | Not recorded |
| Battery life with case | Not recorded |
| Battery life, as quoted | Not recorded |
| Driver diameter | 11 mm |
| Driver type | Not recorded |
| Impedance | Not recorded |
| Frequency response | Not recorded |
| Microphone | Built-in |
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Folds | Not recorded |
| Detachable cable | Not recorded |
| Cable length | Not recorded |
| Water resistanceAn absent rating means none was published, not that the product has none. | IP54 |
| Companion app | Not recorded |
| Spatial audio | Not recorded |
Which setup filters match this product?
Use these categories to narrow your options in the setup builder. Check the specifications for the full list of supported features.
- Form factor
- Earbuds
- Connection
- Wireless
- Noise cancelling
- ANC
What this page is based on
We have not tested this product. This page summarizes published specifications and retailer information; the sources and price dates are shown below. A missing value means it is not recorded in this comparison.
What we are not sure about (2)
Check the following details before ordering, especially where variants differ or information is incomplete.
How firm this price looks
Best Buy showed $149.99 against a $249.99 regular price, but $149.99 is Samsung's own launch price for this model, so the struck-through figure looks wrong. The selling price is what was displayed.
Where the rating came from
71 reviews is a modest sample, so treat the score as a weak signal rather than a verdict.
Sources (1)
- Best Buy: Samsung - Galaxy Buds3 FE Wireless Earbud Headphones - Black (Retailer, read 16 Aug 2026)Cited for: the model name, the price, the rating, how it connects, the specifications
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