Galaxy Buds+ Teardown! Still the Most Repairable Wireless Earbud?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 มี.ค. 2020
- For the last year, we’ve called the Galaxy Buds the most repairable wireless earbuds on the market, giving them a 6 out of 10 on our repairability scale. Since then, the market has ballooned with competitors-including the equally-repairable (though more expensive) Sony WF-1000XM3 noise-cancelling buds. Now Samsung has come forward with the Galaxy Buds’ successor: the Buds+. Will they inherit the original Buds’ simple construction? There’s only one way to find out: it’s time for a Teardown!
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I would also like to see the RECONSTRUCTION process and to see if they are still operational. What do they look like after they are reassembled?
They are still operational, you can’t even tell that they’ve been opened! Good question though, we should have shown that after the disassembly.
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iFixit yeah one way to fix that is maybe don’t make your videos feel like you’re rushing. Your videos are always over before they even started and it’s a lot of info to take in in such a short time.
I agree!
I’d love to see more details and a reconstruction! It would make these teardowns even more informative! :)
Like jerryrigeverything
@@af252 it is very hard to follow them as they feel more like a review than something to learn from
yes, OF COURSE we want to see the drivers... they're like the main new feature alongside the larger battery.
Yes, I couldn't any info on it.....
I am really happy with what ifixit is doing. I like repairing things instead of buying new ones. I hate how these companies are creating a use and throw market with all glued products. Its time someone stood up to them.
Yes would like to see and know about the driver and everything else, like how does it work etc etc knowledge
it's very nice that they made these repairable
they could've very easily just decided to glue the halves together permanently, and say you have to buy the new ones, when they fail
runforitman they still would give you new ones instead of repairing your broken earbuds
ipx2
The apple way
thanks for covering these, I'm going to buy my next earbuds based on how repairable they are
For the $100 they costed me I absolutely adore these earphones, bass goes bananas with a good eq (wavelet in my case) and the 11h battery life in a single charge means you practically feel no difference from using wired earphones as you never have to worry about charging them during the day. The fact that they’re so easily repairable is the icing on the gourmet cake.
Mine have a problem and the volume keeps changing differently for each bud after 6 months. I dont rate them well.
I would like to see the speakers.
Same. It’s the reason I watched.
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Как же Самс всё таки классно делает все свои устройства. Достаточно высокая культура производства, по сравнению с другими брендами.
Разбираешь и глаз радуется.
I decided to purchase them and likely they arrive tomorrow, and here is this video! Thank you iFixit! I'm happy that it's 7/10!
Want to take a closer look ti the dual drivers😁
I don't have a vise handy, but a pair of channel locks worked just fine. I used a piece of cardboard between the headphones and the channel locks to keep it from damaging the plastic.
That was great! The gentle squishing in the vice part is actually where the magic happens. Without that, no matter how hard you pry, you're not getting in there. I was getting no bass, had to clean some gunk out of the middle vent hole (the hole in the white bit, and the white chip beside the connector it sits on). It's still low volume compared to the other one, but at least I can balance them out now.
How do you then "re-apply" the glue? and What is the best type of glue to use to stop them randomly popping open?
I don't even own a pair of these. I just love watching iFixit teardown videos 😂
This is helping me to chose what earbuds to buy because I like to repair and keep stuff instead of throwing them after 1-2 years...
Yes, deeper is always better! Deeper teardown
More wireless earbuds teardowns please
where can you get replacement batteries for them?
Thank you so much! I thought I was going to have to replace them but now I'll know how to replace them in the future!
*repair
nice demo keep going guys
yeah!! have to teardown inside of units. really wanna see dual speaker. it's a pioneer.
Thanks for how to teardown. I need to buy the battery replacement kit before doing it by myself.
Great video! Just wanted to know if the company officially provides battery replacement service? Also what can we expect the life of these batteries in years, as we know any litheium ion battery eventually stops storing charge!
Yes!!.. do a further teardown
I want to see the speaker
How the heck do you keep the 4 magnets in the bottom of the tray??? Due to polarity, they refuse to stay put no matter which way I place them.
For me, it would be very interesting how to remove the grills since i had problems with dirt behind those on my galaxy buds.
YES PLEASE!
I was about to throw my pair away after the right side stoped working. It still drained battery from the case, but simply didn't connect to my phone. My last resort was this video (without it I would never even know where to begin to take it apart). I pried it open, disassembled it until I reached the battery, gave it a charm rub and reassembled it (doing nothing else). It got back from the dead and I don't have to purchase a new one. Thanks a lot!
I think this is the only channel that I see using a table vice to open something. Do you guys mind using the vice to open phones and computers as well? Lol
thank you for this. one of my buds just stopped working out of nowhere, now i know i can possibly fix it! thank you!!
were you able to repair it?
@@kevinacosta1208 no, sadly. Not yet at least. I still have hope for them, but it's not looking good.
Where can I get the part that's the mesh for the outer noise, was removing to clean I now all I hear is static when I use ambient ❗️❗️ thank you
Good video! Would like to see teardown & repairability score on the Anker Liberty Air 2 Pro. Thanks
Great teardown! Was wondering. My galaxy buds aren't charging USB or wirelessly anymore. Is there a common fail you might know of to fix this issue? Thanks in Advance and God bless!
Could you upload a video of how to remove the drivers please. My right bud has gone to about 10% volume. I have removed the mesh and cleaned them but that didnt work.
@1:18 There is the number 420
Nice!
How do I clean my earbuds, I can't hear but 5% in the left one and 10% in the right one. I have found no video that shows how to fix this unless you basically destroy the mesh screen over the drivers. ??
I always wondered what kind of batteries these things used. very neat that it's just a thick watch battery in the bud! Is there such a thing as a replacement battery for the case?
I have a question. I own a couple of Libratone track air+ airbuds. So i need to know what the name and the function of a "part" is.
The part im reffering to is found after you remove the rubber things that fit in ur ear. Right from the little part the sound comes out of, theres a small round shaped "cover" with small holes in it. Probably to let sound out. So this part was abit loose after a wash down and lots of use, and it resulted in very wierd sound. When i removed the little "cover" the bad sound is gone and it sounds as good as ever. So with the exception of catching my ear gunk,(that will now have a free fall into housing of the buds) what function does this piece have?
I would appreciate any help, thanks !!
How do you repair the tiny gold charging pins on the galaxy buds live? It seems to be a known defect for this model where one or more pin breaks but is still attached to the housing unit by a tiny spring. It won't charge unless it's in the perfect position with the case open
Do you have any idea where to buy a new driver/speaker unit? Unfortunately, the flexcable is broken, which connects the two halfs of the earbud
Still rocking my buds plus bought in 2020.. the buds battery died last year, bought a replacement crack it open tool less, replaced the battery.. It's like replacing remote control easy.. but nowadays it have issue charging the buds battery.. not sure if the contact or the case battery needs replacing..
On my buds +, the left one isa sounding a little quieter than before and the right one A LOT quieter than before. I tried cleaning them with every tutorial out there (withour cracking them open of course). Would you recommend that I find a repair place and see if they can fix them? What could be the problem?
How can I clean the gunk out of the microscopic holes where the mics are located? Mine are plugged up making calls difficult and the ambient noise feature useless.
I found a very easy way of getting the two sides apart using a very cheap and thin spring clamp that I pushed the two ends up into the grooves of the buds with the rubber part off, then I squeezed the clamp a bit while applying pressure with the hand I was holding the buds with to make sure the edge of the clamp didn't slip. Popped right open on the first try.
My original buds cutout when phone is in my left pocket outside but not my right. I was guessing because the chip is in the right earbud only. Does this new one solve this?
So, I have a question. Could I possibly DIY resurrect my buds after putting them through the wash? The case and all got sent through but i pulled them out before drying and they havent worked since.
@iFixit Hi thanks! quick question...cannot spot the receiving coil on the earbud.... is it on an IC? thanks
Hi nice video. I need help please. I took apart my buds+ to put a new battery in and everything is working except the bud doesn't hear me. I'm almost certain that I don't have the ribbon on the chip connected as I disconnected it when I took it apart and just laid it back in place how do I attach it back properly and do you think this connection problem is causing the no hear me issue? The bud worked perfect before I replaced battery it just wouldn't hold a charge.
I've had an issue where the right earbud doesn't produce nearly as much volume as the left, my volume has to be max for me to hear the right bud at a normal volume. O just want to know if there is a fix for it.
Where to source the bus and charging case batteries?
Are there replacement grilles and filter/diaphragms available aftermarket?
One failure mode is one or both of the buds having extremely low volume despite batteries being OK.
This is due to wax and moisture solidifying the filter / diaphragm material.
Without the filter/diaphragm I understand the sound loses relative mid and lower range.
Can it be repaired if that cable connecting the two boards is broken? What is that cable with the number on it called
My galaxy buds plus charging case indicators did not turns green when fully charge. And wireless charging also cannot be use anymore. Is it replicable?
But does the hinge on the case break easily tho? Very curious but don't wanna try it myself
Interested in seeing the redmi earbuds tear down
Nice vid, but as someone who doesnt know all that much about small electronics i have a question. If all these parts come out super easy does that mean potentially these could be upgraded? like a slighty bigger battery cell etc. Maybe something to look into. I'd watch.
Can you buy the BMC43015, it looks like a BGA so replacing it would be hard though? I just kinda want to start prodding at how ICs work though.
Can the inside of the lid be accessed? I wanna place an NFC tag inside it for quicker pairing, but I don't wanna break it :x
Can you change the case battery? I have the pink ones from Korea & I can't get a replacement pink.
Any links for the batteries' replacement, both case and pods?
I am trying to find parts for the Galaxy Buds+ case. Do you have any suggestions?
Nice you can remove the battery, but where could I buy these eve icr1454s batteries? Or the battery in the charging case?
GalaxyBuds+ are the overall best TW earbuds imo.
Anmol Raj Every time Samsung releases a new product, people always regard them as “the overall best imo”, as they tend to be perfect, best in market, without any issues. Until they release a new iteration exactly 12mths later, then people point out all the flaws and problems of the previous model.
Strange but true.
@@huggyuk not really, consumers have already complained about the call quality when it was first out though
@@huggyuk That's cause you don't pay attention to what the people say.
Hello can you help me with my probleme.? i got the buds plus renewed premium.but the left one has no bass and low volume compared to the right wich works perfectly. so is it software or hardware issue or eq or somthing else?and how to fix it or should i return
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Nice
Lmao
@@TheSMMDH very nice
I have these and they really are great, they've survived 2 years of literally 8+ hours of playback every single day. So considering that the battery has held up pretty damm well and they still last me the whole day. Honestly I just want to see how long I can make these last before they disnagrate in my hands.
Have you fixed the issue of right bud draining faster than left? My right bud drains even inside box.
Interested in the Raycon E55 tear down to be able to put a tracker disk like Tile Sticker in it. Or any wireless ear bud cases like the Galaxy Buds.
Hi my earbuds are working but earbud case is not charging i.e not showing any res light or green light and also not charging the earbuds i really dont know what to dk
Hi my bud case stop charging after dropped on water by mistake, i plug it bit a red flashing light come on. Any solucion?
Hi im using galaxy iconx 2018 ear buds from 2018 and not having issue any until today.....I dont know what happened with it....when iam charging after sometime the lights on earbuds charger showing green and even in galaxy wearable app showing as green....but after 5 to 10 min one of bud means right ear bud suddenly disconnecting and then its showing empty battery....I kept it in charging earbud box like couple of minutes and then I took it back to listen.
Then itw showing battery that left and working for another few minutes....uts keep on doing like this and I dont know what to do from my side.....could you please help me how to resolve this issue
my right one gave out after only 2 months of use.dont know what to do should i crack it open.i already opened the case the case looks fine.
Can I take them somewhere and get one fixed? I have 2 I bought online. One beeps but doesn't connect and the other one is a dud.
in the charge box,on the left side,which pin is positiv/negativ?up pin is + ?
My right ear bud is quieter than the left and I can't get the little piece of mesh off. I already accidentally stabbed myself using a knife like I saw in another video. Any good tips on getting it off to clean the mesh behind it without too much damage?
Do they sell the small outer contacts on the earbuds because mine are corroded. I cleaned them, but still won't charge. I'm hoping that's the reason why they won't and that a replacement will fix the issue, without having to disassemble the whole bud.
I want to see driver's disassembly!
It's Dynamic of Balanced Armature?!?!
That very important:)
Hey guys, not sure if this has been asked yet or not.
Can I charge the buds+ in the old Gen buds case?? Mine went through the wash, and the earpiece still works 100%, but the case is fried.
What is the exact battery used for the charging case? I looked it up and nothing popped up.
1:14 are those two squares with the bluish flap some kind of water resistant mesh?
I dropped mine and now the seal broke and it’s halved. Is there a way to repair the seal? It won’t even snap shut anymore. But the circuit board is still connected
Would love to see more. Found this vid because I'm looking for a way to clean the filter from the inside. The galaxy buds have a tendency to get clogged & end up with reduced sound. I've been trying for months to fix them from the outside, but no amount of cleaning seems to help. I've tried every trick there is but it's definitely time to crack them open.
Seeing how the drivers come out would be really helpful. I'm worried I'll take that half apart to access the filter & not be able to get it back together.
Exactly same problem, how'd the repair go?
@@jacksta95 Good actually. Found a tutorial somewhere but can't remember where.
I took the silicone tips off & used a pin to pull out the metal grilles.
Under those there's a fine black mesh which I removed with tweezers.
The grille & mesh are glued in, so be careful not to bend or rip them.
At the moment I'm using the silicone tips to hold it all back together, since the glue isn't the reusable kind.
But if you do some research you might be able to find the right kind & v carefully re-glue them.
I didn't want to risk clogging mine with glue, so I haven't bothered.
Immediately fixed the issue. I'm using them now & they're fine.
No need to take the bud itself apart. Very easy fix.
@@majorharmonic Awesome, thanks for the run down!
@@majorharmonic Thanks for this. It worked for me. Not more loss in sound at all!
While watching this with my galaxy buds plus when you showed the batteries I literally felt like my ears were plugged by those batteries and just the batteries themselves 😂
It's much easier using 2 of the blue iFixit Pry Tools at opposite ends of the bud's housing arrows, facing away from each other. Then, once the tool's ends are placed inside their crevasses near the arrow, the priers can be tilted toward each other to then push open the bud with equal force at both sides.
No vice required and much easier to control.
Yes, no vice required. Don't risk cracking the housing.
You don't even need to pry apart, they have a very slight twist threading. Just twist the parts in opposite directions, though it takes considerable effort due to a small securing tab near the arrows. Snaps back together at the arrows easily.
What's the most repairable Neck band Bluetooth earbuds?
I always need more battery life and neck band models seem to offer the most while still being able to sleep with them if needed..
I regularly use my 16 hour Sony's until flat and I haven't seen any other bluetooth style with anywhere near that running time.
Guys, I need your advice, can I install the battery from galaxy buds + in galaxy buds 2019?
No you can't install it. The galaxy buds + are a brand new set of earbuds
Loved this vid, it helped me diagnose the issue with my buds+. Does anyone know where I can get replacement batteries for the buds+? All the samsung approved repair centres in South Africa won't replace the battery and that's all I need. I won't mind having to pay for shipping if I have to, I'm sure it wouldn't end up being more expensive than buying a new pair
What is the case made of; metal like the airbuds, or just plastic?
Help me my erabuds right side was having small disturbance like crack sound when playing music its irritating me so much
does any one have any idea about the maker of the micro controlling unit in this galaxy model? its kinda hard to tell from this video. it used to be abov f6432 in the previous model. PLz help. Thank you.
Sennheiser Momentum true wireless 2 would be interesting to know, since they are pretty good earbuds. Also there is one teardown on the web that suggests it might be possible to replace the battery
is it possible to upgrade the old buds with a bigger battery? if thats even worth the effort
Can the Samsung bud paired with buds plus and play together,?
ifixit, can I fix the left ear of my buds plus so it'll make a sound when it's in my ear and so it's touchpad will respond to commands
Gracias por el vídeo aún que no he conseguido solucionar el problema me ayudaste mucho a encrotrarlo
My earbud case got wet and seems to no longer work, can I find parts to repair it?
does anybody know where i can get the ICR1454S battery in Canada. Lithium battery are only shipped to the state on the website.
Left bud mics don't work anymore, anyone know where to get parts to replace the mic chips?
Is there any repair tutorial for pamu scroll wireless earphone?
In the teardown the battery used in the headphones has the code "ICR1454s" but in mine is "LIR1254", is there any difference?
Where can I find the case battery?
☹ I washed my earbuds and now the case battery doesn't work anymore.