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- Early Galaxy Buds 3 Pro buyers are accidentally tearing the silicone ear tips when removing them from the earbuds.
- The issue seems to stem from Samsung’s new design, which features a hard plastic ring at the base of the silicone ear tips to ensure a snug fit.
- Samsung recommends users flip out the ear tips and tug gently to avoid ripping the silicone.
If you’ve just bought a pair of Samsung’s new flagship wireless earbuds, you may want to be extra careful while changing the ear tips. We’ve seen multiple reports of users accidentally ripping the ear tips when removing them from the earbuds, but there is a way you can ensure this doesn’t happen with your Galaxy Buds 3 Pro.
As pointed out by The Verge, multiple user reports on Reddit and YouTube say that the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro’s ear tips are quite fragile and can tear when you try to pull them off the earbuds. The issue seems to stem from Samsung’s updated design, which utilizes a proprietary hard plastic ring at the base of the silicone ear tips that latches onto the earbuds for a snug fit.