Galaxy Buds settings and support guides

System

Keep your device current and configure core system behavior.

• Firmware UpdateGalaxy Wearable checks for earbud firmware updates automatically and prompts you when one's available, but you can also trigger a manual check from the app's About Earbuds screen.

Network & Internet

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and network connection settings.

• Bluetooth Pairing via Galaxy WearableGalaxy Buds pair fastest through the Galaxy Wearable app, which pops up automatically on Samsung Galaxy phones when the case is opened nearby, and handles everything from touch controls to firmware in one place afterward.

Display & Sound

Screen, audio, and alert preferences.

• Active Noise CancellationANC-capable Galaxy Buds models block out background noise using onboard microphones, with adjustable intensity and an Adaptive mode that reacts to how loud your surroundings are in real time.
• Equalizer & Sound SettingsGalaxy Wearable includes several equalizer presets tuned for different music styles, plus a Custom option on Pro models for manually adjusting individual frequency bands, and an Adapt Sound feature that tailors output to your hearing.

Accessibility

Assistive features, input, and language & region settings.

• Ambient Sound / Voice DetectAmbient Sound uses the earbuds' external microphones to pipe in outside noise so you can stay aware of your surroundings, while Voice Detect automatically pauses noise cancelling and boosts ambient audio when it senses you've started talking.

Troubleshooting

Reset, restart, and diagnose common issues.

• Find My BudsFind My Earbuds plays a loud chime from one or both earbuds to help locate them nearby, and integrates with SmartThings Find to show a last-known location if the buds ever go out of Bluetooth range.

Personalization

Themes, wallpaper, lock screen, and layout of your device.

• Touch Control CustomizationEach Galaxy Buds earbud has an independently configurable touchpad, letting you assign playback, volume, assistant, or noise-control actions to taps and long presses on the left and right earbud separately.

System Info

Device details, advanced settings, and activation status.

• Battery & Charging CaseThe Galaxy Wearable home screen shows live battery percentages for both earbuds and the case, and the case itself charges over USB-C or wirelessly on a Qi pad or a compatible Galaxy phone's Wireless PowerShare.

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