Samsung has announced four new products in its Galaxy FE range. This step-down series of products is a mid-cycle refresh that takes most of the flagship specs from the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy Tab S9 and cuts a few corners in order to shave down the price. However, for the first time, Samsung has included a pair of wireless earbuds in this range.
If you're unfamiliar with Samsung's FE branding, let us get you up to speed. FE stands for "Fan Edition", and often is a suffix attached to cheaper and slightly less premium versions of the flagship devices launched earlier in the year. Samsung makes a point that these are fan-requested features and the company takes into account user feedback in order to tailor these devices towards a slightly cheaper price point.
Elsewhere, Samsung has focused on camera performance on the S23 FE, with the 50MP main shooter from the flagship S23 featuring here on the cheaper model, as well as the Nightography low light shooting modes.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE will be available from £599 / $599 / AU$999 in what Samsung is calling a range of "modern, bold colours" including mint, cream and graphite. It's expected to hit shelves on 8th December.
Both models come equipped with an IP68 water and dust resistance and S-Pen compatibility, although Samsung hasn't made it clear whether this is included in the box. The Tab S9 FE series starts at £449 / $449 / AU$749 in four finishes; mint, silver, grey and lavender and will be available on 11th October.
Finally, we have a first for the Galaxy FE lineup, a new set of wireless earbuds. The Galaxy Buds FE are the first new earbuds that Samsung has launched since the Galaxy Buds Pro 2 back in August last year. The Buds FE are set to deliver "powerful bass offering deep and rich sound" as well as active noise cancelling and a three-microphone system for clearer voice calls.
The Galaxy Buds FE come in either graphite or white and will be available from 11th October for £99 / $100 / AU$199.
