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Samsung Galaxy Buds FE vs soundcore P20i
Product A: Samsung
81 of 166 known
Change Samsung Galaxy Buds FE
Product B: soundcore
67 of 166 known
Change soundcore P20i
64 of 157 fields differ
- 32 different values
- 32 known for one only
- 21 the same
- 72 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 138 earbuds.
- Battery lifeA: 9hB: 10hsoundcore is 1 h higher.
Weight
0 to 80 g
Weight per bud
A5.8g
B4.3g
All 166 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
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Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
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Status
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Predecessor
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Successor
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE15Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_buds3_fe_announced_with_spatial_audio_galaxy_ai_and_up_to_30_hours_of_battery_life-news-69092.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena says the Galaxy Buds3 FE is the successor to the original Galaxy Buds FE.16Reviewsoundguys.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-3-fe-vs-samsung-galaxy-buds-fe-145735Read 23 October 2026SoundGuys says the Galaxy Buds 3 FE succeed the Galaxy Buds FE.
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
DE, US2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-s23-fe-galaxy-tab-s9-fe-galaxy-buds-fe-bring-standout-features-to-even-more-usersRead 5 October 2026Original US availability section names Samsung.com, Experience Stores and major retailers.6Press releasenews.samsung.com/de/galaxy-s23-fe-galaxy-tab-s9-fe-und-galaxy-buds-fe-machen-spannende-funktionen-fur-viele-nutzerinnen-erlebbarRead 7 October 2026Maker German launch release gives German e-store availability. Existing original US maker launch confirms US retail. Other markets are not inferred from language-only pages.
Colours
Segment
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Design
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Form factor
Bud shape
Use one bud alone
Either bud2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/p20iRead 7 October 2026Maker Single Earbud Mode says take one earbud out of case to enter solo mode. Manual Mono controls are not limited to one named bud.3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 2 Mono controls are not restricted to a named side.
RGB lighting
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Drivers and sound
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Drivers per bud
ASamsung Galaxy Buds FE
| Type | Diameter (mm) | Count per earbud |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic | 6.5 | 1 |
Source8Reviewheadphones.com/blogs/reviews/samsung-buds-fe-review-the-tws-earbuds-i-thought-i-wantedRead 7 October 2026Headphones.com explicitly says single dynamic driver IEM. Diameter 6.5 mm comes independently from the Android Central exact statement about the older 2023 Galaxy Buds FE, not the 11 mm Buds3 FE. Acoustic role not named and omitted. Maker 1-way supports architecture, not diameter.14Press articleandroidcentral.com/accessories/earbuds/samsung-galaxy-buds-3-fe-vs-galaxy-buds-3-proRead 7 October 2026Sound quality/specs paragraph explicitly says the older Galaxy Buds FE used a 6.5 mm driver in each earbud. The new Buds3 FE 11 mm is not inherited. Single dynamic count/type supported by separate purchased Headphones review.
Bsoundcore P20i
| Type | Diameter (mm) | Count per earbud |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic | 10 | 1 |
Source3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 3 10 mm dynamic driver. Physical single-driver count is explicitly supported by matching review specification.6Reviewiemsandmusic.com/soundcore-anker-p20i-reviewRead 7 October 2026Review specification explicitly (1) 10 mm dynamic driver. One driver per earbud. Acoustic role is not explicitly named, so omitted. Maker manual supplies diameter/type independently.
Driver type
Driver size
6.5mm
10mm
Drivers per bud
1
1
Diaphragm material
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Frequency response
Impedance
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Sensitivity
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Sensitivity reference
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Max sample rate
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Max bit depth
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Adaptive EQ
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Onboard EQ
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Custom EQ bands
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EQ presets
Bass Boost, Clear, Dynamic, Soft, Treble Boost4Measurementsoundguys.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-fe-review-101795Read 5 October 2026Equalizer chart sections explicitly name Bass Boost, Clear, Dynamic, Soft and Treble Boost. The manual mentions six options, but no additional preset name is inferred.
Soundcore Signature, Soundcore Signature + BassUp, Acoustic, Bass Reducer, Classic, Podcast, Dance, Deep, Electronic, Flat, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Latin, Lounge, Piano, Pop, R&B, Rock, Small Speaker(s), Spoken Word, Treble Booster, Treble Reducer6Reviewiemsandmusic.com/soundcore-anker-p20i-reviewRead 7 October 2026Reviewer app inspection lists 22 named presets. Current maker page confirms 22 and BassUp. Original May 2023 Scarbir review reports 21 presets without a firmware version. Stored names follow the later explicit list and are not a launch-feature promise.
Volume limit
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Spatial audio
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Spatial audio
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Noise cancelling
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Active noise cancelling
ANC type
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ANC microphones in both earbuds
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Adaptive ANC
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ANC levels
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ANC attenuation (claimed)
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Transparency mode
Adjustable transparency
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Automatic ANC and transparency blend
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Conversation detection
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Wind noise reduction
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Measured
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Frequency response notes (measured)
Bass emphasis, relaxed upper mids and reduced upper treble in the stock tuning.12Measurementheadphones.com/blogs/reviews/samsung-buds-fe-review-the-tws-earbuds-i-thought-i-wantedRead 7 October 2026Purchased review, Samsung S21 FE with SSC, firmware R400NXXU0AWHF, stock Android settings. IEC 711 clone coupler, compensated modified DF HRTF plus 10 dB preference slope. Reviewer warns measurements above 8 kHz are inaccurate and the 8-10 kHz peak can be a rig artifact. No numeric bass-deviation amount inferred from target slope. Treble-rolloff text is a qualitative result. No quantitative extension above the reviewer-stated 8 kHz rig limit is inferred.
Bass is emphasized. A dip in the low treble reduces clarity. Left and right drivers are fairly well matched in the reviewed sample.9Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/anker/soundcore-p25i-p20i-true-wirelessRead 7 October 2026Public RTINGS Audio Reproduction Accuracy verdict, original Black A3949 P25i/P20i test unit. Current Test Bench 2.3. Public qualitative tested result, not estimated numeric graph data. Firmware, codec and exact playback level are unknown.
Bass amount (measured)
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Treble amount (measured)
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Deviation from target (measured)
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Consistency between fittings (measured)
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Harmonic distortion (measured)
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Sound leakage (measured)
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Noise isolation (measured)
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Noise isolation, best (measured)
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Passive isolation (measured)
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Call quality notes (measured)
RTINGS tests found limited vocal treble with strong suppression of surrounding noise.13Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/samsung/galaxy-buds-fe-truly-wirelessRead 7 October 2026Public Microphone verdict identifies own tests. Test Bench 2.3, tested White unit. Public codec, firmware, volume and microphone test settings not specified. Reader-reported real-world problems are not stored as lab measurements and are noted as a limit.
Voice is clear but thin. The microphone does not separate speech from background noise well.9Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/anker/soundcore-p25i-p20i-true-wirelessRead 7 October 2026Public RTINGS Microphone verdict for original Black A3949 P25i/P20i sample. Current Test Bench 2.3. Firmware, codec, host and exact microphone test noise level are not public.
Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
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Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
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Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
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Latency (measured)
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Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
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2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
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Latency in game mode (measured)
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Battery life (measured)
ASamsung Galaxy Buds FE
| Hours (h) |
|---|
| 4.63 |
Bsoundcore P20i
| ANC | Hours (h) |
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| No | 9 |
Source9Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/anker/soundcore-p25i-p20i-true-wirelessRead 7 October 2026Public RTINGS Travel and Office verdict report nine hours of continuous operation for black P25i/P20i A3949. Review says P25i and P20i differ only in name. Earbuds only, no ANC. Test Bench 2.3 review. Public battery method describes looped playback monitored by time-lapse and binaural recording in soundproof box, with level calibration. Exact sample codec, firmware, game mode and original calibrated SPL are not public, so unspecified. Rounded public nine-hour result used, protected detailed result not accessed.10Measurementrtings.com/headphones/tests/active-features/battery-lifeRead 7 October 2026Public continuous-battery methodology: one full earbud charge, case recharges excluded, looped track in soundproof box monitored by audio recording and time-lapse. Current method says calibrated 85 dB SPL. That does not prove exact original P20i test volume or codec.
Longest tested use per charge
4.63h
9h
Battery life with case (measured)
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Full charge time (measured)
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Weight per bud (measured)
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Microphones and calls
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Voice microphones in both earbuds
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All microphones in both earbuds
61Maker spec sheet (PDF)image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/home/my-assets/010924/B2B_BudsFE_SpecSheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 2 lists three microphones, two outer and one inner, per earbud. Six total across pair. Voice and ANC role counts not inferred.3Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-fe-graphite-sm-r400nzaadbtRead 7 October 2026Technical table Anzahl Mikrofone explicitly states 6 across the product pair.
Bone conduction voice sensor
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Mic noise reduction
Call audio bandwidth
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Mic mute control
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Connectivity
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Chip
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Connections
Bluetooth
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth profiles
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LE Audio
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Auracast
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Multipoint
Multipoint devices
Multipoint with LDAC
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Paired devices remembered
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Automatic switching between own devices
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Fast pairing
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Audio sharing
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Wireless range (claimed)
Wireless receiver
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Receiver connector
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Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
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Latency
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Low latency mode
Claimed latency
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Lowest claimed latency
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Compatibility
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Platforms
Connection per platform
ASamsung Galaxy Buds FE
| Platform | Connection |
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| Android | Bluetooth |
| iOS | Bluetooth |
| Windows | Bluetooth |
Bsoundcore P20i
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ASamsung Galaxy Buds FE
| Feature | Needs |
|---|---|
| Auto Switch | Supported Galaxy devices signed into the same Samsung Account. This is automatic switching, not simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint. |
| Galaxy Wearable settings | Android 8 or later with at least 1.5 GB RAM. Advanced features can require Samsung Galaxy devices. |
| Live translation | Translation is performed by a supported Galaxy S24, S24+ or S24 Ultra phone with Galaxy AI software. A network connection and Samsung Account are required. Some languages require a downloaded language package. The latest phone software update may be required. |
| Gaming mode | Available only with a Samsung mobile device running Android. Enable it in Galaxy Wearable under Earbuds settings, then Labs. |
Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/home/my-assets/010924/B2B_BudsFE_SpecSheet.pdfRead 7 October 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-fe-graphite-sm-r400nzaadbtRead 7 October 20265Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 7 October 2026Supports the added Gaming mode row from printed page 34 Labs. Other existing rows have separate maker sources.
Bsoundcore P20i
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Battery and charging
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Battery per bud
60mAh2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-s23-fe-galaxy-tab-s9-fe-galaxy-buds-fe-bring-standout-features-to-even-more-usersRead 5 October 2026Galaxy Buds FE table lists typical 60 mAh per earbud. Rated 58 mAh is not substituted.3Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-fe-graphite-sm-r400nzaadbtRead 7 October 2026Akku table explicitly labels 60 mAh typical earbud cell, not charging current.
Claimed battery life
ASamsung Galaxy Buds FE
| Mode | Includes case recharges | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|
| ANC on | No | 6 |
| ANC off | No | 9 |
| ANC on | Yes | 21 |
| ANC off | Yes | 30 |
| Call | No | 4 |
| Call | Yes | 14 |
Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/home/my-assets/010924/B2B_BudsFE_SpecSheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 2 Battery and footnote 3: 6 h ANC on, 9 h off, total 21/30 h including earbuds and case. Current launch table and page say 8.5 h off. Datasheet retained. Call rows come from separate launch table.2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-s23-fe-galaxy-tab-s9-fe-galaxy-buds-fe-bring-standout-features-to-even-more-usersRead 5 October 2026Talk Time table: ANC-off single charge 4 h, total 14 h including case. ANC-on 3.5/13 h cannot be separated by the call enum, so omitted.
Bsoundcore P20i
| Mode | Includes case recharges | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|
| ANC off | No | 10 |
| ANC off | Yes | 30 |
Longest claimed use per charge
9h
10h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
6h
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Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
9h
10h
Total with case (claimed)
30h
30h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
21h
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Talk time (claimed)
4h
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Full charge time, buds
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Charging guidance
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Maker spec table lists charging time up to 2 hours without saying whether this is the earbuds, the case or both.3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026English printed page 3 Specs, Charging time: Up to 2 hours. The row names no component. The charging page shows 10 minutes gives 2 hours of playback, which is the stored quick charge claim.
Quick charge time
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Charging case
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Case battery
479mAh2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-s23-fe-galaxy-tab-s9-fe-galaxy-buds-fe-bring-standout-features-to-even-more-usersRead 5 October 2026Typical 479 mAh. Launch footnote incorrectly gives rated 500 mAh greater than typical, so rated capacity is not stored.3Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-fe-graphite-sm-r400nzaadbtRead 7 October 2026
User-replaceable case battery
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Case charging port
Case full charge time
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Wireless charging
Wireless standards
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Wireless charging power
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Speaker in case
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Screen on case
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Case works as audio transmitter
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Controls
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Controls
Earbud volume control
Gestures
Single touch to play or pause, Double touch for next track and answer or end calls, Triple touch for previous track, Touch and hold for the assigned feature5Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 7 October 2026Printed page 21 Understanding touch actions. Single touch and hold enabled by default. Double/triple touches must be enabled through touch controls settings. Hold configurable for noise control, Bixby, volume or Spotify. Maker mapping takes precedence over simplified review table.
Double tap right earbud to play or pause, Hold left earbud for 2 seconds for previous track, Hold right earbud for 2 seconds for next track, Double tap either earbud to answer or end a call, Hold either earbud for 2 seconds to reject a call, Double tap left earbud to activate voice assistant software3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026English printed page 2 default TWS controls. Mono has double tap for play/pause and calls and hold to reject. All labels describe factory mapping, which app can change.
Remappable controls
Sensors and health
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In-ear detection
Sensors
Hall sensor, Proximity sensor, Touch sensor3Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-fe-graphite-sm-r400nzaadbtRead 7 October 2026
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Heart rate sensor
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Skin temperature sensing
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Hearing aid feature
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Medical clearances
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Hearing test
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Hearing protection
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Health features
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Fit and durability
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Ear tips included
Ear tip materials
Stabilisers
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Ear tip fit test
Dust and water rating, buds
Dust and water rating, case
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Water resistance depth
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Software
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Companion app
App platforms
User firmware updates
Finding network
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Precision finding
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Dimensions and weight
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Weight per bud
Bud dimensions
Width17.3Height19.3Depth22.2mm(0.7 × 0.8 × 0.9 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/home/my-assets/010924/B2B_BudsFE_SpecSheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 2 Dimensions gives W17.3/H19.3/D22.2 mm. Conflicts with current maker webpage W17.1/H19.2/D22.2. Exact maker datasheet takes precedence.
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Case weight
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Certifications
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Hi-Res Audio
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Communication certifications
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FCC IDs
Other certifications
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In the box
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In the box
Galaxy Buds FE, Charging case, Ear tips (S, M, L), Wing tips (S/M, M/L), USB-C to USB-C cable, Quick Start Guide3Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/audio-sound/galaxy-buds/galaxy-buds-fe-graphite-sm-r400nzaadbtRead 7 October 2026Artikelinformationen Lieferumfang lists ear tips, wing tips, USB-C to USB-C cable and Quick Start Guide. Regional contents can vary.
P20i earbuds, Charging case with removable lanyard, Silicone ear tips (S, M, L), USB-A to USB-C charging cable6Reviewiemsandmusic.com/soundcore-anker-p20i-reviewRead 7 October 2026Matching black P20i reviewer unboxing and Accessories section. Three tip pairs include attached pair. No power adapter is documented as included.
Cables included
ASamsung Galaxy Buds FE
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| USB-C to USB-C cable | 1 |
Bsoundcore P20i
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| USB-A to USB-C charging cable | 1 |
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/home/my-assets/010924/B2B_BudsFE_SpecSheet.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/home/my-assets/010924/B2B_BudsFE_SpecSheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026
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Manual
org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx5Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 7 October 2026
salesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdf3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000012334/en_US/000012334.pdfRead 7 October 2026Official A3949 P20i User Manual from readable maker support download link. English printed pages 1 to 3 read.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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