The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 could launch this year in a range of colors.
[Update: The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 have launched with an impressively low price. The new buds come with active noise cancellation and will be available to buy in a range of colors from August 27.] Over the past few years, Samsung has released a number of true wireless earbuds to compete with the likes of the Apple AirPods and the AirPods Pro, with each iteration of the Samsung Galaxy Buds getting better than the last. Now, it looks like Samsung could be on the verge of releasing its next wireless earbuds model – the so-called Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 were seemingly revealed by some intriguing lines of code within the Samsung Galaxy Wearable app’s APK file data, as originally discovered by Android Police. The Galaxy Buds 2 are seemingly being developed under the codename ‘berry,’ and will likely be able to connect to multiple devices at the same time. It’s anticipated that the true wireless earbuds could launch alongside the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 3 in the latter half of the year. We’ve also heard rumors that the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 will launch later this year in four different color options. And most recently, what looks like the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 were spotted on the FCC (Federation Communications Commission) platform by 91Mobiles, which suggests a launch is imminent. We’ve also seen leaked images of the device. That means the Galaxy Buds 2 could compete with the rumored Apple AirPods 3, which are also projected to debut later this year. As was the case with previous generations, Samsung will likely be looking to undercut Apple’s flagship earbuds when it comes to pricing. We’re hoping that these will be able to compete with the best wireless earbuds on the planet. The original Samsung Galaxy Buds, launched in March 2019, sought to topple the Apple AirPods’ monopoly on the true wireless earbuds market. Alongside their successors, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, and the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, they make up a wider portfolio of Samsung true wireless earbuds. Whether the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 will be a successor to the original wireless earbuds or to the newer Galaxy Buds Pro remains to be seen. If they are the latter, we could see a reprisal of features like active noise cancellation and waterproofing; though if they are the former, we might see these more premium features dropped in favor of a cheaper price. We think it looks more likely that the they’ll be the former. The original Samsung Galaxy Buds never had a ‘true’ follow up, with the Galaxy Buds Plus acting as more of an upgraded version. According to Sammobile, the model number of the rumored Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 is ‘SM-R177’, like most Galaxy Buds models. The Galaxy Buds Pro, on the other hand, come with the model number ‘SM-R190’, suggesting that the new earbuds won’t pick up where the Pro left off.
