Samsung Galaxy Buds SM-R170 Manual | All You Need To Know

The Samsung Galaxy Buds SM-R170 earbuds come with specs such as Bluetooth 5.0 with 10 meters of connection range, around 13 hours of total playtime, wireless charging support for the case, only 6 grams of weight per earbud, support for the Galaxy Wearable app, and much more. Learn how to use these earbuds using this Samsung Galaxy Buds SM-R170 manual!

If you are interested in purchasing these earbuds, you can easily do it using the Amazon online store. Also, in case you are interested in giving the original manual a look, you can do it here.

Samsung Galaxy Buds SM-R170 Specs Sheet

Model	Samsung Galaxy Buds SM-R170
Dimensions	Earbuds: 19.2 x 17.5 x 22.5 mm Charging case: 26.5 x 70 x 38.8 mm
Weight	Earbuds: Around 6 grams per earbud Charging case: Around 40 grams
Waterproof/IP ratings	IPX2
Bluetooth version	V5.0
Range/Distance	10 meters
Connectivity Port/Charging Cable	Type-C
Audio Decoding	SBC
Speaker frequency response	20Hz – 20kHz
Battery Life	Earbuds and charging case: Around 13 hours
Charging Time	Earbuds: Around 1.5 hours Charging case: Around 1.5 hours
App Support	Yes, the Galaxy Wearable app
Controls/Features	Usual controls: Play and pause a song, play the next and previous song, answer, end, and reject a call, voice assistant, place the current call on hold and answer the second call, switch between the current call and the held call, start a song from the beginning, turn the microphone on or off during a call, retrieve a held call after ending a current call App controls: Quick ambient sound, turn the volume up and down
Accessories	Charging case, USB cable, user manual, ear tips, wingtips
Price	Around 70 USD

Samsung Galaxy Buds SM-R170 Accessories

The earbuds come with the following accessories:

• Charging case.
• USB cable.
• User manual.
• Ear tips.
• Wingtips.

Samsung Galaxy Buds SM-R170 Manual | How To Use These Earbuds?

How To Control These Earbuds?

The touchpad is placed on the middle part of the body of the earbuds.

• Play and pause a song: Press the touchpad on any of the earbuds one time.
• Play the next song: Press the touchpad on any of the earbuds two times.
• Play the previous song: Press the touchpad on any of the earbuds three times.
• Start the current song from the beginning: Press the touchpad on any of the earbuds three times after the song starts playing.
• Answer an incoming call: Press the touchpad on any of the earbuds two times.
• End a current call: Press the touchpad on any of the earbuds two times.
• Reject an incoming call: Press and hold the touchpad on any of the earbuds.
• Activate a present feature (voice assistant): Press and hold the touchpad on any of the earbuds.
• Place the current call on hold and answer a second call: Press the touchpad on any of the earbuds two times.
• Switch between the current call and a held call: Press the touchpad on any of the earbuds two times.
• Turn the microphone on or off during a call: Press and hold the touchpad on any of the earbuds.
• Retrieve a held call after ending a current call: Press and hold the touchpad on any of the earbuds.

NOTE: The present tap-and-hold feature (quick ambient sound and volume up and down) control can be configured using the app.

How To Restart The Earbuds?

If the touchpad becomes unresponsive or the earbuds do not work properly, restart the earbuds. To do so, insert the earbuds into their corresponding slots in the charging case and remove them after seven seconds or more.

How To Charge The Earbuds?

Earbuds

To charge the earbuds, all you have to do is place them into the charging case and close its lid. The earbuds will start charging automatically.

Charging Case

To charge the charging case, all you have to do is connect the case to a USB charger or charging port. It will start charging automatically. Also, it can be charged using a wireless charger.

What Do The Lights Mean?

Charging Case

• A red light on with the earbuds inside: The earbuds are charging.
• A green light on with the earbuds inside: The earbuds are fully charged.
• A red light flashes with the earbuds inside: The charging was blocked due to abnormal temperatures.
• A red light on while charging: The case is charging.
• A green light on while charging: The case is fully charged.
• A red light flashes quickly while charging: The charging was blocked due to abnormal temperatures.
• A red light flashes slowly: The case has a low battery level.
• A red light on for 5 seconds after closing the lid: The case has less than 30% of battery.
• A yellow light on for 5 seconds after closing the lid: The case has between 30% and 60% of battery.
• A green light on for 5 seconds after closing the lid: The case has more than 60% of battery.

How To Wear These Earbuds?

Step 1: Take both earbuds out of the charging case.

Step 2: Identify the left and right earbuds.

Step 3: Choose the ear tips that best suit your ears.

Step 4: Insert the headphones into the inner canal of the ears.

Step 5: Rotate for the best possible comfort and best fit, and make sure that the microphone is pointing to the mouth.

How To Turn On And Off?

Turn On

Automatically: Open the lid of the charging case. After that, the earbuds will turn on automatically.

Turn Off

Automatically: Place the earbuds into the charging case and close its lid. After that, the earbuds will turn off automatically.

How To Pair The Earbuds?

To A Samsung Device

Step 1: Check the direction of each earbud and correctly insert them into their corresponding slots in the charging case.

Step 2: Close the charging case.

Step 3: Open the charging case.

The earbuds will enter Bluetooth pairing mode automatically and a pop-up window will appear on the mobile device.

Step 4: On the mobile device, tap Connect on the pop-up window.

Step 5: Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the connection.

NOTE: The connection pop-up window will appear only on Samsung mobile devices running Android 7.1.1 or later that have the SmartThings app installed. If the pop-up window does not appear, update the SmartThings app to the latest version.

To Another Android Device

Step 1: On the mobile device, download the Galaxy Wearable app.

Step 2: Check the direction of each earbud and correctly insert them into their corresponding slots in the charging case.

Step 3: Close the charging case.

Step 4: Open the charging case. The earbuds will enter Bluetooth pairing mode automatically.

Step 5: On the mobile device, launch the Galaxy Wearable app and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the connection.

Disconnect The Earbuds

Automatically

Insert the earbuds into the charging case. The Bluetooth connection will end.

Manually

Step 1: Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device.

Step 2: Tap the menu section and then Disconnect.

Also, on your mobile device, go to the Bluetooth settings and disconnect the earbuds.

Do These Earbuds Have An App?

Yes, these earbuds can be used with an application, called Galaxy Wearable. This app is available for Android devices. After you download the app and connect the earbuds, you will get to the main page of the app.

After having completed the connection process, at the top of the main page are the battery percentages of the earbuds and the charging case. Just below this, the user will have the ability to configure the Equalizer. Right after that are the usual app settings, where you can change the controls, the Find My Earbuds feature, and general settings, so you can update the earbuds software and various other information.

How to Update the Earbuds’ Software?

Step 1: Place the earbuds into the charging case and keep the lid open.

Step 2: Open the Galaxy Wearable app.

Step 3: Connect the earbuds with the app.

Step 4: Select the Earbuds software update section.

Step 5: Select Download and install.

Set The Preset Tap-and-hold Feature

The voice assistant is set by default, but the quick ambient sound and volume up and down can be configured:

Step 1: Launch the Galaxy Wearable app on the mobile device.

Step 2: Tap Touchpad.

Step 3: Tap Left or Right under Touch and hold the touchpad.

NOTE: If you select the volume adjustment feature as one side’s preset tap-and-hold feature, the other side’s preset tap-and-hold feature is also automatically set to the volume adjustment feature.

Some Common Problems & Troubleshooting

Left/Right/One side of the earbuds has stopped working

If this happens, it may be because it is low on battery or it did not connect correctly with the device. To fix this, you can do the following:

1. Try charging the earbud that is not working or both, placing them in the charging case.

2. Try factory resetting the earbuds.

3. Check if the earbuds are operating within a normal working range.

If that doesn’t work, the earbud is probably faulty, and I can go for a refund or replacement of it.

Left/Right/One side of the earbuds has a low volume

If this happens, it may be because the earbuds are dirty or the volume is set low. To fix this, you can do the following:

1. Try cleaning the earbud using a cotton swab or carefully clean the mesh with a pin.

2. Try factory resetting the earbuds.

The microphone is not working

If this happens, it can be because the microphone is muted, or the earbuds are badly positioned. To fix this, you can do the following:

If the microphone is muted, check the device microphone volume. If that doesn’t work, that means that there might be a defect in the earbuds, so try replacing them or getting a refund.

The earbuds are not connecting to Windows/laptop/PC

If the earbuds are not connecting, it can be because the Bluetooth on the computer has a pairing problem. To fix this, you can do the following:

1. Try disabling Bluetooth from nearby devices >>> then activate the pairing mode of the earbuds, pair and connect earbuds from Settings >>> Bluetooth & other devices >>> Add a new device >>>> Select Bluetooth.

2. Try uninstalling and reinstalling the Bluetooth driver, or updating the Bluetooth driver. All can be done in Manage >>> Device Manager, reset earbuds (if available), and then repeat the step.

3. Try resetting the earbuds.

FAQs

We hope you now know how to operate the earbuds from the above Samsung Galaxy Buds SM-R170 manual. Want to know anything about the earbuds? Do not hesitate to ask in the comment section below.