Samsung is rumored to offer a major redesign to the Galaxy Buds’ “kidney bean” shape with the upcoming Galaxy Buds 3 series. According to reports from a Korean publication, a stem will be added to the design, that will make it longer and look something like the bean is sprouting.
While the description above is still kind of vague and there isn’t any image of a prototype available, the addition of a stem suggests a similarity in design to Apple‘s AirPods.
Possible advantages of the longer design:
Samsung has been offering the same design since the beginning and call quality with it is considered to be inferior due to the mic not pointing directly towards the source of sound. Adding a stem like the AirPods could make it easier for Samsung to improve the aspect.
Additionally, the speculated design could also offer more room for internal components. The extra space can either be used to pack a larger battery for a higher single-session battery life or to add additional equipments that are necessary for AI-related features.
The company added its interpretation feature to the Galaxy Buds earlier this year with an update. Samsung could be planning to add more AI-related features to its earphones that may require additional hardware resources.
For those unaware, the Galaxy Buds 2 already houses several sensors including gyro that enable head movement tracking and notify users when they keep their head down for more than 10 minutes. It can help prevent neck and back pain. However, there aren’t any health tracking features as of now, where the company is actually focusing on the aspect and working on a dedicated device, the Galaxy Ring, just for the purpose. It won’t be shocking if Samsung adds some similar functionality to its upcoming audio product, which will surely benefit from an increased internal volume.
However, the Galaxy Buds 2 and Buds 2 Pro earbuds already weigh 5.0g and 5.5g respectively, which is relatively heavier than many, and adding more hardware resources may make it even heavier. Nonetheless, Samsung will likely reveal whatever they’re doing with the Buds 3 series in the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for July 10.
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