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Folks at SamMobile can confirm to you why you shouldn’t put your Samsung Galaxy Buds FE in a washing machine. You might be wondering why on earth someone would put their gadget into a washing machine. Well, mistakes happen, and when these mistakes such as this happen, some users fall back to the water-resistant design of their devices.
Most of the time, this feature helps save lots of gadgets from damage from water or other liquids. But, when a device lacks a water-resistant design, saving it from water-induced damage is almost impossible. The Samsung Galaxy Buds FE aren’t fully water-resistant and will break if placed in water.
This pair of earbuds from Samsung launched a few weeks ago along with the Galaxy S23 FE. Just like the S23 FE, the new Galaxy Buds FE are affordable options for buyers to step into the Samsung ecosystem. Considering that this pair of earbuds is an affordable option, they come with some limitations in comparison with their more expensive options.
Despite its impressive audio performance and design, the Samsung Galaxy Buds FE is not fully water-resistant
A few weeks ago, Samsung released four new products into the Galaxy ecosystem. There’s a smartphone, two tablets, and a pair of wireless earbuds. All these products are part of the Samsung FE (Fan Edition) line-up that netizens didn’t get last year.
The remarkable thing about the devices in this line-up is that they are more affordable than the flagships they are based on. For this reason, they lose certain features that the flagships. For instance, the Galaxy S23 FE comes with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and not the 8 Gen 2 option on the regular S-series flagship device.
Similarly, the new Samsung Galaxy Buds FE lose out on certain features available on the regular Galaxy Buds2. One such feature is full water resistance, and for some reason, Samsung didn’t state this on its official website. The new Galaxy Buds FE comes with IPX2-level water and splash resistance.
This level of protection only protects the buds themselves and not the case that holds them. Just like the folks at SamMobile noted, the case for their Buds FE that went into the washing machine isn’t working. However, the buds themselves seem to be working fine without any serious water damage.
So if you are looking to purchase the new FE series earbuds, then you’ll need to be careful. Don’t toss the earbuds along with their case into a washing machine or any other water source. If you keep your new earbuds away from water, you might not need to change them anytime soon.