Here’s what we know about the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, the brand’s next AirPods rivals.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live – the company’s next AirPods-rivaling true wireless earbuds – are apparently launching in July according to a report by SamMobile.
The new earbuds could be rivals for the Apple AirPods – and recently leaked images of the new Galaxy Buds show off a pretty bold design, with a bean-like shape and built-in microphones that hint at noise-cancelling tech within. A recently leaked promo video reinforces the noise-cancelling rumors, with the following tagline: « Keep the noise out. Let the sound in. »
Rumors of the new Samsung Galaxy Buds have been ramping up in the lead up to the brand’s next Unpacked event, which is expected to take place on August 5. According to SamMobile, this is when the new Galaxy Buds Live will go on sale, alongside the Galaxy Watch 3 and the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Fold 2.
The new Samsung earbuds have just been awarded FCC certification (Federal Communications Commission), which revealed that the Samsung Galaxy Buds X will be somewhere around 15mm x 26mm x 14mm and will weigh in at just around 5 grams (via My Smart Price).
Rumors of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus successors have been ramping up in the lead up to the brand’s next Unpacked event, which is expected to take place on August 5. According to SamMobile, this is when the new Galaxy Buds Live will go on sale, alongside the Galaxy Watch 3 and the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Fold 2.
The original Galaxy Buds were Samsung’s answer to the Apple AirPods when they launched on March 8,2019, and they were followed in February 2020 by the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus.
Neither of Samsung’s first attempts were able to outperform Apple’s AirPods or the AirPods Pro in terms of popularity or proficiency – which is why a new, better version of the Galaxy Buds is such an exciting prospect.
Details about the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live (or Galaxy Buds 2, as some outlets are calling them) have now leaked to such an extent that we know just about everything there is to know about them ahead of the big reveal: even the accompanying Android and iOS apps have appeared.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live will be launched in July, according to a report by SamMobile.
The new true wireless earbuds will be apparently be announced ahead of the company’s Galaxy Unpacked event, which will take place on Wednesday, August 5 at 10am ET, according to an official statement from Samsung. That means you should expect a live stream at 7am ET, 3pm BST, and midnight AEST (the next morning).
The Galaxy Note 20 launch date has been confirmed for that date, and Samsung’s next Android smartphone will be unveiled virtually, not at an in-person event. According to SamMobile, this is when the buds will go on sale.
In any case, we’re not the only ones expecting to see the Galaxy Buds Live soon. In a tweet showing off the new Galaxy Buds Plus color, XDA Developers’ Max Weinbach said “I find it weird they keep launching new colors right before the BudsX are rumored to launch”.
The most recent Galaxy Buds Plus went on sale in March for $149.99 / £159 / AU$299, so we’re expecting something similar when the next earbuds arrive.
