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Samsung Galaxy Buds+ (Cosmic Black)
Model: SM-R175 · US configuration
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Assessment scenario: Earlier sealed earbuds without ANC and with a wireless charging case
An assessment scenario for a visitor considering an earlier sealed-tip model without active ANC and requiring a Qi-capable case. It describes one documented fit, feature and charging combination, not the visitor's actual intent or a claim about present stock.
Explore this buying guide ↗Why consider this model?
- Samsung’s U.S. support lists replaceable small, medium and large eartips and wing tips for the sealed-tip SM-R175. That establishes the design style, not a comfortable seal for an individual.
- Samsung explicitly says Galaxy Buds+ does not support ANC, so it fits the scenario that excludes ANC; its separate Ambient Sound mode passes outside sound through microphones.
- Samsung’s U.S. launch specification calls the SM-R175 case wirelessly chargeable, and its manual describes a built-in charging coil and USB Type-C port.
Tradeoffs to weigh
- This is an earlier 2020 U.S. model, not a current-stock claim. The 11-hour figure is a manufacturer maximum for general music playback, not an ANC runtime or a prediction for an older battery.
- Samsung lists IPX2 without naming the covered component; the earbud and case water-rating fields remain unknown, so no IPX4-level or water-rated-case claim is made.
- Samsung-account device availability is sequential convenience, not documented two-simultaneous-source Multipoint. Fit, app compatibility and used battery health require separate checks.
- A historical family package list cannot certify the contents of a particular seller’s offer; charging adapters are sold separately.
Check these before ordering
- Match the exact U.S. Cosmic Black code SM-R175NZKAXAR; Samsung identifies White, Cloud Blue and Red under different order codes.
- Confirm that the actual offer contains both earbuds, a working Galaxy Buds+ charging case, compatible eartips and wing tips; do not assume a wall adapter or Qi pad is included.
- For a used or open-box pair, ask about both earbud batteries and the case, inspect the actual item, and confirm seller condition, returns, warranty and included parts before ordering.
- Verify the host and current Android/iOS app support needed for Ambient Sound, app settings or Samsung Scalable codec use.
- Do not use the IPX2 label as proof of an earbuds-only IPX4 rating, a case rating, or suitability for showering or swimming.
Manufacturer information
- Galaxy Buds+: Change the way you experience sound
- Galaxy Buds plus Cosmic Black Audio - SM-R175NZKAXAR | Samsung US
- Galaxy Buds+ SM-R175 Support & Manual | Samsung Business US
- Galaxy Buds+ SM-R175 User Manual, English (LTN), Rev. 1.2
- Use Ambient sound on your Samsung Galaxy earbuds
- Listen to music on your Samsung earbuds