For your situation, here's what I recommend:
- Samsung Galaxy Buds FE: Pros: Super reliable and perfect ecosystem features. Cons: Missing wireless charging.
- Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds: Pros: Amazing ANC to safely protect ur hearing. Cons: High price. Honestly, I'm cautious about battery safety, so avoid knockoffs! The Sony ones are highkey more reliable for your A55... just dont crank the volume lol. peace.

Similar situation here - I went through this last year. After using Samsung gear for years, I actually had issues with the expensive Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro failing... unfortunately they werent as good as expected for the price. I tried generic buds to save cash but they were trash. Eventually found the Samsung Galaxy Buds FE for about $75 on sale. Better value for my A55, you know?

> Should I stick with the Galaxy Buds series for the best features, or are there better third-party alternatives? If you value reliability, look into Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2. They're built for durability and have really stable firmware, so they wont glitch out like cheaper ones. Just curious, does the A55 support the LC3 codec? If so, these are super efficient and safer for the battery life long-term. Basically, stay away from the super cheap stuff to keep your phone safe! lol

^ This. Also, I really have to ask—what’s your typical day-to-day environment look like? I’m curious because if you’re doing heavy workouts or commuting in a rainy city, the ingress protection rating is going to be the absolute "make or break" for reliability—I’ve seen way too many pairs (even the expensive ones!) just quit because of moisture getting into the internal circuitry. Oh man, this is exactly my thing, I get so obsessed with the technical builds and the actual hardware longevity. One thing though—stay far away from those random "too good to be true" deals on marketplaces. Those unbranded or knockoff buds often have zero protection against overcharging and can get dangerously hot—wait, no—I mean, they probably won't explode, but that excess heat is a total killer for the lithium-ion cells in both the buds and potentially your A55's port if the handshake is wonky. Anyway, bottom line is I need to know if you need ruggedness or just pure desk-use stability before I can tell you what'll actually last you more than a year.