Between the Galaxy Buds FE and MW09, the Galaxy Buds FE comes out ahead in weight per bud, while the MW09 wins on battery — buds and battery — with case. Overall, the Galaxy Buds FE scores 64.5 and the MW09 scores 79.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The MW09 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 14.8 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Galaxy Buds FE if you care most about weight per bud. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight per bud.
Pick the MW09 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery — buds, battery — with case, water resistance.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, driver size, spatial audio, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the MW09 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE wins
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.40 g less. 5.6 vs 6.
Why Master & Dynamic - MW09 wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 166.67% more. 16 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Battery — with case — 60.00% more. 48 h vs 30 h.
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IPX2).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE | Master & Dynamic - MW09 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.6 glead | 6 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX2 | IP57lead |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE | Master & Dynamic - MW09 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | false |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE | Master & Dynamic - MW09 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 16 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 30 h | 48 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | false | truelead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Buds FE | Master & Dynamic - MW09 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.2 | 5.4lead |
| Codecs | AAC,SBC | aptX Lossless,aptX Adaptive,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Galaxy Buds FE or MW09?+
MW09 lasts 16h per charge vs 6h.
Do Galaxy Buds FE or MW09 support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Galaxy Buds FE or MW09?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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