Galaxy Buds+ Teardown! Still the Most Repairable Wireless Earbud?

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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[@ejeckk]

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?

[@iFixitYourself]

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. -Taylor

[@af252]

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.

[@_stealth_y]

I agree! I’d love to see more details and a reconstruction! It would make these teardowns even more informative! :)

[@kshitishsorte2918]

Like jerryrigeverything

[@runforitman]

@@af252 it is very hard to follow them as they feel more like a review than something to learn from

[@dsofe4879]

yes, OF COURSE we want to see the drivers... they're like the main new feature alongside the larger battery.

[@abhishekmhn9]

Yes, I couldn't any info on it.....

[@nadeem014]

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.

[@gurkiratsingh8747]

Yes would like to see and know about the driver and everything else, like how does it work etc etc knowledge

[@runforitman]

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

[@albanos.13]

runforitman they still would give you new ones instead of repairing your broken earbuds

[@sai_a_npc]

ipx2

[@Taju201]

The apple way

[@BlueyMcPhluey]

thanks for covering these, I'm going to buy my next earbuds based on how repairable they are

[@koyori_mio]

I would like to see the speakers.

[@tomcat5716]

Same. It’s the reason I watched.

[@qlaney98]

Same

[@josephcirpaci4299]

Same

[@milkomeda6189]

Same

[@leobustos740]

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.

[@hydration4491]

Mine have a problem and the volume keeps changing differently for each bud after 6 months. I dont rate them well.

[@olexandr1997]

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!

[@andrewz61]

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.

[@lanceescalante3518]

Want to take a closer look ti the dual drivers😁

[@thatshowtoroll]

where can you get replacement batteries for them?

[@PashaV240]

Как же Самс всё таки классно делает все свои устройства. Достаточно высокая культура производства, по сравнению с другими брендами. Разбираешь и глаз радуется.

[@PeterOverbury]

How do you then "re-apply" the glue? and What is the best type of glue to use to stop them randomly popping open?

[@MasterMWL]

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.

[@CarlosLopez-wy8pt]

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

[@kessu83]

@iFixit Hi thanks! quick question...cannot spot the receiving coil on the earbud.... is it on an IC? thanks

[@pritamkaushik8021]

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!

[@kevinkirlin2019]

Good video! Would like to see teardown & repairability score on the Anker Liberty Air 2 Pro. Thanks

[@basti15157]

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

[@lou007]

nice demo keep going guys

[@rsssutton]

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.

[@restoringbonaire]

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.

[@danilo86petrovic]

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...

[@miguelandrade6507]

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.

[@seriouslycoolful]

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?

[@guly]

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 !!

[@deoxal7947]

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.

[@aeonfluxcapacitor77]

Can you change the case battery? I have the pink ones from Korea & I can't get a replacement pink.

[@ginnawitters-evans5156]

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.

[@tazzystravels9147]

Can it be repaired if that cable connecting the two boards is broken? What is that cable with the number on it called

[@meghanjohnson9715]

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

[@twentytwenty7398]

yeah!! have to teardown inside of units. really wanna see dual speaker. it's a pioneer.

[@MrCcarter7]

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!

[@user-im7gd5do9h]

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. ??

[@l2evivel2]

Thanks for how to teardown. I need to buy the battery replacement kit before doing it by myself.

[@aabdelghany]

Any links for the batteries' replacement, both case and pods?

[@cherifmouhamedrafik8680]

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

[@adiart9094]

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!

[@adiart9094]

*repair

[@thewatermelonlion2952]

But does the hinge on the case break easily tho? Very curious but don't wanna try it myself

[@NoName-fn6ee]

Nice you can remove the battery, but where could I buy these eve icr1454s batteries? Or the battery in the charging case?

[@marjanmanailov6005]

in the charge box,on the left side,which pin is positiv/negativ?up pin is + ?

[@LunarLucar]

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.

[@uwaiszulkhair5015]

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?

[@linksthor]

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.

[@sfrerku]

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?

[@Su1table_]

I am trying to find parts for the Galaxy Buds+ case. Do you have any suggestions?

[@amysmiles9751]

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.

[@CryingMidget]

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?

[@RickyTekZ97]

If i want update a speaker, for example, on pamu scroll? Can do It?

[@that_1_guy167]

I don't even own a pair of these. I just love watching iFixit teardown videos 😂

[@SilentGone]

Have you fixed the issue of right bud draining faster than left? My right bud drains even inside box.

[@ihategoogle5910]

would it be possible to open these without a vise?

[@joaoramalho5217]

Is there any adhesive that needs to be reapplied?

[@qcsniperkille6663]

does anybody know where i can get the ICR1454S battery in Canada. Lithium battery are only shipped to the state on the website.

[@topg349]

Can the Samsung bud paired with buds plus and play together,?

[@hachimaki47]

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..

[@bharathkrishnan7292]

Where to get a replacement battery for the buds

[@johnykash107]

Does the varta 1454 battery fit samsung buds?

[@MichaelSelhost]

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

[@wakey6295]

What is the exact battery used for the charging case? I looked it up and nothing popped up.

[@UnboxingTVofficial]

1:14 are those two squares with the bluish flap some kind of water resistant mesh?

[@Missing0o0]

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.

[@davidnabers8339]

More wireless earbuds teardowns please

[@mirrorimage1761]

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.

[@brayanlim4165]

Is there any repair tutorial for pamu scroll wireless earphone?

[@akyousafzaii850]

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

[@jeanvanisrael]

Or buy parts for buds+? Thank you

[@mattiporkola5860]

What is the battery type on case? My case needs replacement battery

[@Micahela358]

Hi my bud case stop charging after dropped on water by mistake, i plug it bit a red flashing light come on. Any solucion?

[@FrankEdavidson]

Where to source the buds 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.

[@entekeralam56]

Can i use the dismantled buds as a "hidden speaker" (inside my ear)

[@Grubbah]

For me, it would be very interesting how to remove the grills since i had problems with dirt behind those on my galaxy buds.

[@astridelerapericuela]

YES PLEASE!

[@ibrahim3522]

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.

[@jessebelcher]

Where do I get the battery to replace??

[@Flash-FAFB]

Yes!!.. do a further teardown I want to see the speaker

[@guestinthisworld]

can we replace hinge of the galaxy buds plus

[@jacinto042568]

My earbud case got wet and seems to no longer work, can I find parts to repair it?

[@astifcaulkinyeras]

Are those dynamic drivers or balanced armature?

[@clarajohnson7134]

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?

[@anhduy7194]

How to change battery for charging case? Pls help me.

[@matthew6414]

What type of battery does these take ? I need a battery replacement for them

[@tommy97luu]

Yes, deeper is always better! Deeper teardown

[@pvoquendo]

Left bud mics don't work anymore, anyone know where to get parts to replace the mic chips?

[@zani2054]

In the teardown the battery used in the headphones has the code "ICR1454s" but in mine is "LIR1254", is there any difference?

[@warranmouton6575]

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

[@izamanaick]

What is the case made of; metal like the airbuds, or just plastic?

[@msabbour84]

Hello sir i have a galaxy buds+ and a week ago the left side fallin and a motocycle moved over it. 😞 . I open it and i found a broken board and an IC unassembled ..(i can share pics with you on whatsapp).One of my friends gave me his left side bud+ since he lost his entire case and told if there is a possibilty to use it for my scenario. So my Question is their away to move a piece from my current broken left buds+ and add it to the left one i got it from my friend and will it works ? If yes which piece. ?..

[@sivaprasad1166]

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

[@samuelraj681]

Help me my erabuds right side was having small disturbance like crack sound when playing music its irritating me so much

[@nyeleskettes]

after buds+ comes the eenisrings?

[@minhthien6895]

Hi, anyone know where the antenna of this earbud?

[@user-wo6od8tr8g]

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.

[@Spectre.007]

Where to buy battery replacements

[@hilaryamadi4558]

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

[@rev31089]

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

[@benjaminlondon8308]

Where can we buy a replacement earbud battery

[@PramodhRachuri]

where are the connections for the capacitive touch buttons?

[@yiannisantoniou]

Is it possible to fix them after washing them in the washing machine??

[@swagmeouts]

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.