Samsung Is Giving Away a Luggage Tracker With Its New Earbuds
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Samsung's latest Galaxy Buds 3 FE, the more affordable alternative to their flagship Pro buds, were released last month, but there's already a way to save on them. For a limited time, you can buy them bundled with the SmartTag 2 for the same price as buying the earbuds alone. It's a solid deal, particularly for Android users who are all in on Samsung's ecosystem.
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The Galaxy Buds 3 FE feature the same stemmed design as the Buds 3 Pro, although there are a few trade-offs at this price point. You don't get the fun (though gimmicky) light-up stems, and the FE earbuds feature a single driver, rather than the Buds 3 Pro dual driver system.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE (2025) + Galaxy SmartTag2
$149.99 $179.98
17% off
– ANC
– Live translation
– Intuitive controls
The FE earbuds feature the same controls as the flagship Pro 3 earbuds. The stems (or blades, as Samsung calls them) feature pinch controls for playback and touch controls for the volume, similar to AirPods. Speaking of AirPods, these also feature a live translation feature, which was added to the AirPods Pro 3 to much fanfare.
While I haven't tested the latest Galaxy Buds 3 FE, the Pro model has among the best quality for calls , in addition to excellent audio performance . As for battery life, these offer up to 8.5 hours with ANC off, and up to 30 hours with the case, an improvement on the Buds 3 Pro.
As for the SmartTag, it's Samsung's answer to the AirTag, leveraging Samsung's large network to find items near or far. And, unlike AirTags, the SmartTag's built-in loop makes it easy to attach to a keychain without extra accessories.
If you're looking for flagship features — including active noise-canceling, live translation, and clear call quality, for less, the Galaxy Buds 3 FE are a solid option, particularly with Samsung's promo.
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