Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro R190

★★★★☆ 4.2 (5,261)

The dual-driver setup with an 11mm woofer and 6.5mm tweeter produces clear, balanced audio, and intelligent ANC adapts to surroundings while voice detection switches to transparency for calls. IPX7 water resistance and a wireless charging case that supports reverse charging from a Galaxy phone add practicality at a refurbished price point. Best for Samsung users and remote workers who need reliable call clarity and adaptive noise cancellation without paying full retail.

form factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
water resistance IPX7
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro R190 earbuds
39 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong anc (88th percentile) 88th
  • Strong sound (77th percentile) 77th
  • Strong social proof (66th percentile) 66th

Cons

  • Below average battery (6th percentile)
  • Below average comfort (29th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (31th percentile)
  • Below average build (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
72/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 12 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '25: 4.0★ · 4 reviewsQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.8★ · 4 reviews11424Q1 '23Q1 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Anc 88.2
Mic 64.7
Build 33.5
Sound 76.8
Battery 5.6
Comfort 28.9
User Sentiment 31
Connectivity 41.7
Social Proof 66

Specifications

Full Specifications

Design

Form Factor in-ear
Wearing Style true wireless

Audio

Driver Type dynamic
Driver Size 11
Drivers 2
Impedance 16
Codecs SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds Pro R190 Bluetooth Earbuds True Wireless, Noise Cancelling (Renewed)

Noise Control

ANC Yes
ANC Type intelligent
Transparency Yes

Connectivity

Wireless Yes

Case Battery

Wireless Charging Yes

Microphone

Microphone Yes
NC Mic Yes

Features

Touch Controls Yes
Bone Conduction No
Water Resistance IPX7

vs Competition

Spec Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro R190 Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Soundcore Soundcore P31i JBL Live Beam Live Beam 3
Form Factor in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear
Driver Type dynamic dynamic Dynamic hybrid Dynamic Driver dynamic
Wireless true true true true true true
Active Noise Cancellation true true true true true true
Bluetooth Version - 5.3 5.3 6.0 6.1 5.3
Battery Life Hours - 8 8 12 10 12
Case Battery Hours - 24 24 54 50 36
Water Resistance IPX7 IPX4 IP57 IP55 IP55 IP55
Multipoint - true true true - true
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AncMicBuildSoundBatteryComfortUser SentimentConnectivitySocial Proof
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro R190 88.264.733.576.85.628.93141.766
Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Compare 96.796.778.699.174.593.34999.954
Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare 96.779.598.788.974.571.3097.799.7
EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare 96.796.790.999.895.571.397.399.386.6
Soundcore Soundcore P31i Compare 88.296.790.996.493.471.39284.786.6
JBL Live Beam Live Beam 3 Compare 96.796.790.978.589.393.3096.286.6

Price

Value & Pricing

From $65 1 offers across 1 retailers
Amazon 1 offers From $65
Refurbished $65

Usage Scores

Calls (45.6)Music (38.8)Overall (38.7)Budget (43.2)Gaming (38.8)Travel (33.5)Commute (36.7)Fitness (18.9)

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