Why Samsung's $100 Galaxy Buds 3 FE Could Change Everything About Budget Audio

Samsung's Galaxy Buds are getting the Fan Edition treatment, and here's the thing: this could be the budget breakthrough we've all been waiting for. The Galaxy Buds 3 FE are scheduled for the second half of 2025, and if Samsung nails the pricing like they did with the original Buds FE, we're looking at premium features without the premium pain. What you need to know: The original Galaxy Buds FE launched at $99.99 but now sells for as low as $79.99 Active noise cancellation comes standard — something that typically costs significantly more in budget earbuds Battery life hits 8.5 hours solo, 30 hours total with ANC off After testing over a dozen budget earbuds in the past two years, I can tell you that finding quality ANC under $150 used to be nearly impossible. Samsung changed that equation completely. The original Buds FE proved Samsung's budget formula worksLet's break it down. The current Galaxy Buds FE isn't just "good for the price" — it's legitimately impressive, period. Mashable