Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE leaks online with a familiar design

It appears that Samsung is set to launch its next-gen pair of Fan Edition earbuds soon. Recently, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE appeared on the SGS Fimko and FCC certification sites, which revealed some of its specifications. We even have a first look at these earbuds!

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE rumors

Judging from the picture below, it's clear that these affordable earbuds will share a similar design language to Samsung's more expensive Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. That means the Galaxy Buds 3 FE will have a stem design with angular sides. And it's also a pair of in-ear earbuds with silicone ear tips for better comfort and noise cancellation.

And we can also see a line running vertically across the edge of these earbuds. But unlike the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, which housed a light strip inside that would blink when pairing, unlocking, or searching for the earbuds, we don't expect that feature to arrive on the Buds 3 FE. Even the regular Galaxy Buds 3 didn't have blade lights. You might also be interested in:

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Leaked specifications

Anyway, according to the certification listing, the Galaxy Buds 3 FE will have a 100mAh battery per earbud. While the charging case brings a 900mAh battery. This marks a notable upgrade from the original Galaxy Buds FE, which had a 60mAh per earbud and a 479mAh case. So, we can expect a big upgrade in terms of music playtime on these earbuds.

Moreover, the listing also reveals that Samsung has assigned model names for these earbuds and charging case as "SM-R420" and "EP-QR420", respectively. Besides all the leaks, we also expect the Buds 3 FE to support active noise cancellation (ANC), some form of IP rating, and a few Galaxy AI features. Like "Interpreter" and "Live Translate".

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE Price and Availability

For now, Samsung hasn't announced an official launch date for these earbuds. But we expect them to debut alongside the Galaxy S25 FE, which Samsung has confirmed will launch in August or early September. And as for the price, the Galaxy Buds 3 FE may cost around USD 100.

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