Samsung Type-C Earphones (EO-IC100) review

Samsung's Type-C Earphones are the natural pick for Galaxy owners. Samsung lists 2-way speakers with 11mm and 8mm drivers tuned by AKG, a built-in DAC, a 32-ohm impedance and a 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response. Controls are clear: two buttons for volume up and down and one for play, pause and calls, with mute and reject functions. The fabric cable is meant to stop tangles, and S, M and L tips come in the box. The catch is compatibility. Samsung's spec page lists Samsung Galaxy Fold and all Samsung mobile devices without a 3.5mm jack, so it does not promise support for iPhones or Pixels, and it warns that FM radio on some Korea-market Galaxy phones may not work. We could not find a Samsung US store page, so the price is pending and the facts come from Samsung's UK page. For a Galaxy phone, the dual drivers make it a strong match.

Who it is for

Galaxy phone owners

Price

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Key features

• 2-way speakers (11mm and 8mm) tuned by AKG
• Built-in DAC in the USB-C earphones
• Fabric cable to reduce tangling
• 2 volume buttons plus 1 play, pause and call button
• S, M and L ear tips; weight 18.35 g

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Only pick here with two drivers per side among budget models
• Strength: Mute and reject functions for calls
• Strength: Fabric cable
• Weakness: Samsung lists compatibility only with Samsung devices that lack a 3.5mm jack
• Weakness: We could not find a Samsung US store page to confirm the price
• Weakness: Some Galaxy phones bought in Korea may lose FM radio, per Samsung

Key facts

• Drivers: 2-way, 11mm and 8mm
• Impedance: 32 ohms
• Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Weight: 18.35 g
• Cable: Fabric

Where it ranks

Samsung Type-C Earphones (EO-IC100) is No. 6 in our Best USB-C Earbuds verdict.