Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile)
- Below average sound (27th percentile)
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average anc (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has held steady over time
- Q1 202688/100
Buyers praised sound quality, fit, and compatibility. A few noted durability concerns and average build quality for the price.
- Good sound quality with clear vocals and balanced bass, satisfying for music and audiobooks.
- Comfortable fit, secure in ear, and come with multiple sizes of earplugs.
- Works seamlessly with USB-C devices, especially Samsung and Google Pixel phones.
- Cable wear reported after a few months; some felt build quality was cheaper.
- Q4 202560/100
Most buyers praise sound quality and comfort, but a defective unit damaged a phone's USB-C port, and one missed a velvet pouch included in other versions.
- Sound is crisp, bass-heavy, and matches original Samsung earbuds when EQ settings are used.
- Comfortable design allows lying flat without ear divots; wish for wireless version.
- One reviewer noted missing velvet pouch for travel; otherwise satisfied.
- Defective unit arrived damp, damaging the phone's USB-C port; buyer warns against international purchase.
Based on 29 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
Audio
| Codecs | Original Samsung AKG Earbuds USB Type C in-Ear Earbud Headphones with Remote & Mic for Galaxy A53 5G, S22, S21 FE, S20 Ultra, Note 10, S10 Plus - Braided - Includes Rubber Pouch (AKG + Black Pouch) |
Earbud Battery
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Original AKG | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 28 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 54 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Original AKG | 28.9 | 35.4 | 33.3 | 27.3 | 47 | 28.2 | 8.7 | 75.1 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 78.6 | 99 | 79 | 93.3 | 99.1 | 79.3 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.7 | 90 | 78.6 | 96.2 | 47 | 93.3 | 97.8 | 96 |
| Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 78.6 | 99.1 | 75.5 | 93.3 | 99.9 | 72.3 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 96.7 | 80.1 | 98.8 | 89.2 | 75.5 | 70.6 | 97.8 | 99.8 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 70.6 | 99.3 | 91.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$91
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$91
May 5, 2026 CA$91
Usage Scores
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