You’ll be able to’t restore these earbuds

Samsung determined to repeat the AirPods Professional and Apple Watch Extremely with its Galaxy Buds 3 Professional and Galaxy Watch Extremely designs this yr, which upset the corporate’s chairman. Experiences from Korea mentioned that the Galaxy Buds 3 high quality points that compelled Samsung to postpone the launch additionally performed an element.

I reviewed the Galaxy Buds 3 Professional, which strengthened my preliminary concept that copying the AirPods stem design is the only option right here. Whereas I cherished the sound high quality throughout music playback and calls, I didn’t just like the stems that a lot. I additionally noticed design imperfections within the unit I reviewed.

It turns on the market’s one other factor to fret about relating to the Galaxy Buds 3 Professional design. Samsung copied the worst factor in regards to the AirPods, a design “flaw” not even Apple has fastened.

You’ll be able to’t simply restore the Galaxy Buds 3 Professional. By that, I imply you gained’t have the ability to have the battery serviced. You’ll have to purchase new earphones each time the battery well being degrades a lot that you could’t use the Galaxy Buds anymore.

As a longtime AirPods consumer, I’ve skilled battery well being points. I went to an Apple retail retailer to have the battery serviced, and I bought a reduction for a brand new pair of AirPods. It was both that or shopping for new buds and a case independently.

That’s how Apple handles AirPods battery alternative, and I can’t await Apple to discover a technique to repair this design problem. I wager Mom Nature can also’t await AirPods to get an eco-friendlier design.

Samsung has but to begin transport Galaxy Buds 3 Professional, and it is going to be a few years earlier than you want a battery alternative. The identical goes for the common Galaxy Buds 3, by the way in which, which have an identical design. Nevertheless, the primary iFixit teardown of a non-Professional model of the Galaxy Buds 3 is right here, giving us the unhealthy information.

In contrast to earlier variations that had been simpler to restore, the Galaxy Buds 3 might be a nightmare to disassemble and put again collectively. There’s a number of glue contained in the earbuds that can make taking them aside an virtually unattainable job. I’m not even suggesting that the consumer ought to try repairing the Buds 3/Professional. I’m speaking about well-trained professionals who can take electronics aside with ease.

That’s unhealthy information for battery replacements and any kind of repairs the Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Professional may want alongside the way in which. Hopefully, that gained’t be the case, and also you’ll get to take pleasure in your Galaxy Buds 3 earphones for so long as doable.

It’s unclear what occurs when the battery well being degrades. We’ll have to attend and see how Samsung offers with the issue. However contemplating what Apple does with AirPods battery service, I don’t count on Samsung to have the ability to exchange batteries. Don’t be stunned if you’re advised to purchase a brand new pair of Galaxy Buds as a substitute.

There’s one piece of excellent information in all of this. The Galaxy Buds 3 and Buds 3 Professional instances might be simpler to service. The teardown under exhibits that it’s simple to dismantle the case and exchange the battery. It’s the 2 buds which might be an enormous drawback.