Updated 31 Oct 2026
Is the Samsung Galaxy Buds4 worth it?
Only if you dislike sealed earbuds; most people should get the Buds4 Pro.
They have a lighter, semi-open fit that doesn't plug your ears, a sleek case and clean sound, with the most features on a Galaxy phone. Noise cancelling is there but limited by the open shape. Battery is the weak point: about 5 hours officially, and some testers got closer to 3 with noise cancelling on. There's no two-device pairing, and the open shape falls out of some ears.
67%of 36 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Light, semi-open fit
- Clean sound and sleek case
- Most features with a Galaxy phone
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What owners say
Owners like the sound and the noise cancelling. The main complaint is the open fit: the buds fall out easily or ache for many buyers.
Good to know
- The open shape falls out of many ears, even at rest.
- Battery runs out in about 3 to 5 hours.
- Noise cancelling is weak because the buds don't seal.
- The pinch controls take practice.
From 36 buyer ratings at Currys, Takealot (South Africa), Costco (Canada) and Otto (Germany), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Good soundMentioned a lot
- Good noise cancellingMentioned a lot
- ComfortableAlso mentioned
What they complain about
- Fall out easilyCommon
- Ache after a whileOccasional
Get it if…
- Sealed earbuds feel uncomfortable to you.
- You have a Galaxy phone.
- You want light buds for short sessions.
Skip it if…
- You want long battery or strong noise cancelling: the Buds4 Pro are much better.
- You need buds that stay in when you move.
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How we reached this verdict
Tom's Guide gives them four and a half stars for the comfort and style; TechRadar and Expert Reviews give three, both pointing to the weak battery and limited noise cancelling and steering buyers to the Buds4 Pro. Owner reports come from Currys and Takealot buyers; the main complaint there is the fit.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Tom's Guide, TechRadar, Expert Reviews, RTINGS, RTINGS, What Hi-Fi, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 31 Oct 2026How we decide