Yesterday at the Galaxy Awesome Unpacked event, Samsung introduced the Galaxy A53, the Galaxy A33, and the Galaxy A73 mid-range smartphones. The brand also announced that their Galaxy Buds2 and the Galaxy Buds Live TWS earphones will now come in a new Onyx color variant.

The Galaxy Buds2 and the Galaxy Buds Live were released back in August 2021 and August 2020 respectively. Since then, the devices have received price cuts and they now retail somewhere around €129 and €100 respectively.

Samsung is also giving Galaxy Buds Live free to customers who pre-order the Galaxy A53 5G smartphone, however, the validity of this offer differs from region to region. For those curious about what the Galaxy Buds Live has to offer, we have listed its specs and features down below.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live specs and features

Released back in August 2020, the Galaxy Buds Live TWS earphone was the brand’s first earbuds to come with ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) functionality. The buds themselves are bean-shaped and does not protrude out of the ears. They also come with detachable wingtips for a better fit.

Both the buds feature 12mm drivers tuned by AKG, 3 microphones (1 in the inside and two on the outside), and a bass duct. Despite their tiny footprint, the company claims 6 hours on a single charge (60mAh per bud) and 21 hours with the charging case (472mAh) which charges via USB Type-C and Qi wireless charger.

The buds weigh 5.6g each while the charging case (empty) weighs 42.2g. As far as size is concerned, both of them measure 27.2 x 17.3 x 15.5mm and 50.0 x 50.2 x 27.8mm in dimension respectively.

Further, they connect to devices via Bluetooth 5.0 and support AAC, SBC, and scalable codec. They also include a touch panel for controls and accelerometer, hall sensor as well as a proximity sensor for wear detection.

They are compatible with almost all smartphones, tablets, PCs, smart TVs, and similar multimedia devices. For protection, they are only IPX2-certified for dust and water resistance.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds+ wireless earbuds is getting a new firmware update. And as Tizenhelp reports, the update adds multiple features of the Galaxy Buds Pro TWS to the yesteryear Buds+. 

The Samsung Galaxy Buds+ is getting the update with firmware version R175XXU0AUB3. Weighing about 1.4MB in size, the update brings the following features to the Galaxy Buds+:

Changelog:

• Auto Switching
• Buds control menu is added to the Bluetooth setting
• improved system stability and readability.

As you can see above, the star feature of the changelog is the ‘Auto Switching’. As the name suggests, this feature will enable intelligent switching across devices with respect to the scenarios.

However, do note that it works well only with Galaxy ecosystem products. The Galaxy Buds Pro had this feature at launch and it is appreciable that Samsung is bringing it to the older Galaxy Buds+ wireless earbuds. Also, the feature is said to currently support only the devices running One UI 3.1 version.

This is not the first earbuds that are getting a feature from the latest ones. Recently, Samsung has updated the Galaxy Buds Live and its firmware version is R180XXU0AUB5  and weighs about 2MB.

Coming back, apart from the Auto Switching, the Galaxy Buds+ is also getting a Buds menu control on the Bluetooth settings. As a result of this, users can now control its options right from the settings menu and not wanting to peek at the Galaxy wearable app every time.

It’s also worth noting that the Galaxy Buds+ doesn’t get the hearing aid functionality that the Buds Live got along with the Auto Switching. To delve into these features, you will have to update the Galaxy Buds+ to the latest firmware mentioned above.

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Samsung has slashed the price of multiple smartphones and Wireless earbuds in India. The list includes Galaxy M01, M01s, A31, and Buds+, Buds Live TWS earbuds. Reports say that the new price is applicable in offline stores apart from the online channels.

Samsung is gearing up for 2021 with a variety of products in its bucket. First off, it will probably begin with the flagship Galaxy S21 series and “Buds Pro TWS“. If anything, this price drop of current earbuds should definitely be an indication that a successor is coming soon. Anyway, you can take a look at the new prices of the said products below:

• Samsung Galaxy A31(6GB/128G)- ₹17,999(₹19,999)
• Samsung Galaxy M01(3GB/32GB)- ₹7,499(₹7,999)
• Samsung Galaxy M01s(3GB/32GB) – ₹8,999(₹9,499)
• Galaxy Buds+ -₹8,990(₹11,990)
• Galaxy Buds Live– ₹11,990(₹14,990)

Among this, the Galaxy A31 is the only device that has faced multiple price cuts than anyone else. A month after the launch, it got a weird price cut of ₹1,000 from ₹21,990 which repeated again back in November. The latest drop is even higher at ₹2,000 from the last selling price.

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Further, the Galaxy M01, M01s brothers, which launched at different points of the time(June, July 2020), each get a small price cut of ₹500. Their official launch prices were ₹8,999 and ₹9,999 respectively.

On the other hand, the Galaxy Buds+, and Buds Live have a huge six months time gap in launch. The former launched at ₹13,990 and got a price cut when Buds Live came into the picture. Speaking of which, the Galaxy Buds Live launched for ₹14,990 back in August. Anyway, both now get a whopping ₹3,000 price cut.

That said, if you are planning to get a new year gift and you are a fan of Samsung, I suggest this is the right time. Barring the ANC, Galaxy Buds+ is a solid offering for the price and the Live is a cool earbud with a unique design.

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Earlier today, Samsung finally confirmed the launch of a new Exynos SoC on January 12. The South Korean giant is expected to unveil the Exynos 2100 flagship SoC in the run-up to the Galaxy S21 series. Alongside the supposed January 14 event, the company will likely unveil the next generation Truly Wireless Earbuds, Galaxy Buds Pro. Amidst a lot of leaks, now, Samsung itself has opened official support pages for the TWS earbuds.

Samsung has opened two official support pages for a product in the UK, and Germany website. Accordingly, the page shows a model number SM-R190. If you recall, a Bluetooth earbud with the same model number on Indonesia Telecom revealed the “Galaxy Buds Pro” branding. Hence, it’s safe to say that the above page(via MSP) indeed belongs to the upcoming Bluetooth earbuds.

Galaxy Buds Pro – Leaked Design

Moving on, another 360°leak by Evan Blass confirms that Galaxy Buds Pro will come in three color variants- Earlier, he revealed two images of Galaxy Buds Pro in Violet and Phantom Silver colors. Today, he has released a 3D render video in Phantom Black. The video shows the squircle case with a ‘Samsung’ logo and ‘Sound by AKG’ caption.

At the front, there is a dot which could be an LED indicator and at the back is the USB-C charging port. Opening it up reveals the earbuds inside which also have an indicator near them. Talking about the buds, they resemble still images with rounded in-ear design and silicone ear tips.

The design is a slight departure from the earlier launched Galaxy Buds+ and Buds Live. A microphone and a grille are visible outside whereas another grille with charging contacts is on the inside.

Galaxy Buds Pro Features(Expected)

Talking about features, an FCC listing reveals that each earbud on the Galaxy Buds Pro will have a 58mAh battery. This is slightly lesser than the Galaxy Buds Live Bluetooth earbuds. That said the large squircle case will have a 472mAh battery courtesy of China’s 3C certification authority.

The earbuds are also expected to come with improved Active Noise Cancellation(ANC), Ambient mode, wireless charging, and more. However, the info regarding the Audio driver unit, supported sound codecs, and price is something we will have to wait till the official launch.

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The exceptional discounts from the Black Friday week are now extended to CyberMonday. If you have missed favorite deals on Earbuds, then you have another chance to grab them at great discounts. Amazon is offering up to a 58% discount on earbuds listed below.

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However, some deals are applicable for UK and Europe while the others are for the US readers. The CyberMonday deals are available only for a limited time, and we hope you would be able to save a lot. Make sure to tap the respective Amazon link depending on your region. Let’s hop onto the sale extravaganza and enjoy the discounts.

CyberMonday Deals on Earbuds

• Apple AirPods with Charging Case – 31% discount – $109 $159 – Amazon US / £124.37 £159.00  Amazon UK

• Apple Airpods with Wireless Charging Case – 30% discount – $139 $199 – Amazon US / £157.37 £199.00  Amazon UK

• Apple AirPods Pro – 20% discount – out of stock – Amazon US / £198 £249 Amazon UK

• Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Plus – 33% discount – $99 $149 Amazon US / £117 £159 Amazon UK
• Samsung Galaxy Buds Live – 24% discount – $129 $169 Amazon US / £120 £179 Amazon UK
• Cheapest JBL Tune 120TWS – 60% discount – $39 $99 Amazon US / £44 £49 Amazon UK
• Sony WF-XB700 Extra Bass – 48% discount – $68 $129 Amazon US / £59 £89 Amazon UK
• Bose SoundLink Around Ear Wireless – 31% discount – $159 $229 Amazon US / Not Available – Amazon UK

• Sony WF-1000XM3 Truely Wireless – 30% discount – $168 $229 Amazon US / £149 £220 Amazon UK

These headphones consisting of Earpods are available at massive discounts on the occasion of CyberMonday. You can check our Deals portal to grab discounts on useful products.

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Samsung is reported to launch the Galaxy S21 series earlier than its predecessors. The company’s latest flagship smartphones are expected to release in mid-January 2021. Now, according to a new leak, they will be accompanied by a newer Galaxy Buds model.

The world’s largest smartphone maker launched the first-ever Galaxy Buds alongside the Galaxy S10 series in early 2019. Its successor Galaxy Buds+ was unveiled a year later in 2020 along with the Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy Z Flip. 

A few months back, the company even introduced one of a kind truly wireless earphones called Galaxy Buds Live at the Galaxy Note20 series launch event. Now, as per SamMobile, Samsung will be launching another new model in the ever-growing Galaxy Buds series alongside the upcoming Galaxy S21 series.

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According to the report, the next Galaxy Buds TWS will come with ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) just like the Galaxy Buds Live. But unlike the latter, which has a peculiar bean-shaped design, the newer model will inherit the basic in-ear design from the other two models.

Also, these earbuds are said to come with improved ‘Ambient Mode’. For those unaware, this feature enables users to listen to the noise coming from their surroundings. Hence, they can be aware of their whereabouts when they are in the streets or similar places.

Having said that, the exact branding of these earbuds is still a mystery. However, it is worth noting that Samsung recently trademarked a branding called ‘Buds Beyond’. Hence, it might end up with this name or something else.

Further, another report from earlier this month said that the South Korean tech giant may bundle this audio accessory with the Galaxy S21 series. Additionally, a recent report suggested that the production of this TWS codenamed ‘Attic’ will commence from December.

That said, we expect to learn more about this product in the coming days ahead of its official announcement.

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Samsung has launched a wide variety of mobile products in 2020 so far. Out of all those, the Galaxy Z Fold2 and Galaxy Buds Live are some of the unique devices. The former is the best foldable smartphone in the market, whereas the latter is a one of a kind truly wireless earphone. Now, months after their release, the company has announced official leather cases for them.

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Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone brand officially unveiled first-party leather cases for the Galaxy Fold2 and Galaxy Buds Live via a press release (via SamMobile). These cases are priced at KRW 99,000 ($89) and KRW 22,000 ($20) respectively. They are currently limited to South Korea but should make their way to other markets soon.

The leather case offers complete protection for the Galaxy Z Fold2 by covering not only the back like the standard case but also the cover display and the hinge. It comes in two colors namely brown and black, matching the ‘Mystic Bronze’ and ‘Mystic Black’ color variants of the phone respectively.

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On the other hand, the official leather case for Galaxy Buds Live only provides protection for the case and it too comes in two colors – gray and navy. But these two colors only look good on the ‘Mystic White’ and ‘Mystic Black’ versions and therefore, ‘Mystic Bronze’ users may want o check some other cases.

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Samsung is probably tightening the saddle for another race with it’s Galaxy S21/S30 series in 2021. After trademarking names like ‘Samsung Blade‘, and ‘Galaxy Space‘, it is back with yet another trademark, this time at EUIPO.

Samsung’s trademark, as spotted by GalaxyClub(via Sammobile), is ‘Buds Beyond’. Now, as per the report, the description on EUIPO is pretty generic under Class 9. In the list, we can spot a few keywords like “Wireless headset for Smartphones”, “earphones” etc. That said, the naming does have a keyword “Buds” which has been widely used on earlier models. But we will have to wait a bit more to confirm if it’s the next TWS Earbuds from Samsung.

Anyway, the trademark, as of October 29, is still waiting for an examination at European Intellectual Property Office(EUIPO). Besides, we don’t have any other information apart from a simple name. Now before you get clunky, we do have few tidbits about the next alleged Earbuds from the company. Reports from Korea says mentions ‘Galaxy Buds 2’ from Samsung will debut alongside the Galaxy S21/S30 series. Not only the report’s naming is contrary to the current trademark, but also says it will have upgraded water resistance.

It is reportedly codenamed “Attic” and attire Black, Silver, and Violet colors. Before you take a breather, Samsung also has a trademark that has a naming [Galaxy] Buds Sound. That said, you must know that these are just trademarks, and may/may not corroborate with each other. Meaning, all the naming above could either turn out to be separate products or get stuck as trademarks forever.

Nonetheless, Samsung is likely to begin the production of its Galaxy S21/S30 series devices soon. And if a new TWS earbuds indeed launches alongside the smartphones in Jan 2021, we will have to wait and see if Samsung brings any design improvements over Buds Live. And features like ANC(Active Noise Cancellation), improved battery life, and Audio to the table. Also, if you are lucky, you might also get it for free while pre-ordering the new flagships as Samsung is usually known for its pre-order gifts.

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Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Watch3 and Galaxy Buds Live at the virtual Galaxy Unpacked event on August 5. Now, after almost two weeks, these two products launch officially in India. They will go on sale starting next week in the country.

Galaxy Watch3 Price and Availability – India

The new Samsung Galaxy Watch3 is the direct successor to the original Galaxy Watch from 2018. It retains the same physical rotating bezel but comes with a smaller battery and updated Tizen software.

Samsung launches all the four variants of the Galaxy Watch3 in India and their prices are as listed below.

Talking about colors, the smaller 41mm model will be available in Mystic Bronze and Mystic Silver. Whereas, the larger 45mm model will come in Mystic Silver and Mystic Black.

Pre-orders for all the variants of Galaxy Watch3 are live in India and it will run till August 26. It can be pre-ordered from Samsung Opera House, Samsung online store, retail stores, and leading online portals. It will be available for purchase from August 27.

Galaxy Buds Live Price and Availability – India

Galaxy Buds Live, one of the uniquely designed TWS in the world is priced at ₹14,990 in India. It will be available in three colors namely Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, and Mystic Black.

For comparison, the Galaxy Buds+ (Plus) debuted at ₹13,990 earlier this year but with the launch of Buds live with better features like ANC (Active Noise Cancellation), the former currently retails for around ₹11,000 in the country.

That said, the Galaxy Buds Live will go on sale starting August 25 across retail stores, Samsung Opera House, Samsung online store, and leading online portals.

Galaxy Watch3 and Galaxy Buds Live Launch Offers – India

Customers pre-ordering the Galaxy Watch3 LTE variant (41mm/45mm) between August 17 and 26 from Samsung online store and retail stores will be eligible to purchase the Galaxy Bus Live for only ₹4,990.

On the other hand, customers who pre-order the Galaxy Watch3 Bluetooth variant (41mm/45mm) from Samsung online store, Amazon India, and Flipkart during the same time period will be eligible for an instant cashback of ₹4,500.

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Samsung officially launches Galaxy Buds Live TWS at the Galaxy Unpacked virtual event. The company unveiled it alongside Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Tab S7 series, and Galaxy Watch 3. It costs $169/€189 and will be available for purchase starting August 6 in certain regions and August 21 in Europe.

The Galaxy Buds Live is Samsung’s first-ever TWS with ANC (Active Noise Cancellation). The buds themselves are bean-shaped and does not protrude out of the ears. They also come with detachable wingtips for a better fit.

Both the buds feature 12mm drivers tuned by AKG, 3 microphones (1 in the inside and two on the outside), and a bass duct. Despite their tiny footprint, the company claims 6 hours on a single charge (60mAh per bud) and 21 hours with the charging case (472mAh) which charges via USB Type-C and Qi wireless charger.

The buds weigh 5.6g each while the charging case (empty) weighs 42.2g. As far as size is concerned, both of them measure 27.2 x 17.3 x 15.5mm and 50.0 x 50.2 x 27.8mm in dimension respectively.

Further, they connect to devices via Bluetooth 5.0 and support AAC, SBC, and scalable codec. They also include touch panel for controls and accelerometer, hall sensor as well as proximity sensor for wear detection.

They are compatible with almost all smartphones, tablets, PCs, smart TVs, and similar multimedia devices. For protection, they are only IPX2-certified for dust and water resistance.

Last but not least, the Galaxy Buds Live comes in three colors namely Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, and Mystic White respectively.

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The August 5 Galaxy Unpacked event is not so far away. Samsung is expected to unveil a number of products on that day apart from Galaxy Note 20 series. Two of them are accessories namely Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Buds Live. Now, just a few days ahead of their launch, some of their unique features have been revealed, thanks to their plugin apps (companion apps) on Google Play Store.

Samsung has prematurely published the plugin apps of Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Buds Live on Play Store. This has resulted in a revelation of features that remained wrapped up until now despite numerous render leaks 

Having said that, here are some interesting previously unknown features of South Koren tech giant’s upcoming accessories.

Galaxy Watch 3 Features

The teardown of the Galaxy Watch 3 Plugin app was carried out by Max Weinbach of XDA Developers. He found out new gestures, fall detection, and a plethora of default watch faces.

Talking about gestures first, since the Galaxy Watch 3 will come with a speaker, users will be able to clench and unclench their wrist to accept calls and start conversing. Similarly, they will have an option to decline calls by shaking their hand. Also, the screenshot gesture will be different and it will only require users to press both side buttons instead of holding the button and swiping left at the same time.

The most important and useful feature will be the new “Fall Detection” functionality similar to Apple Watches. When the wearable detects a fall, it will ring for 60 seconds and if the user doesn’t respond, it will text their location and 5 seconds sound recording to their emergency contacts.

Lastly, there will be a total of 47 default watch faces. Apart from these, users will be also able to install other watch faces from the store.

Galaxy Buds Live Features

Just like with the Galaxy Watch 3, the Galaxy Buds Live Plugin app confirms all the previously leaked features (via The Verge). The main highlight of this upcoming TWS will be ANC (Active Noise Cancellation).

The app also has tutorials to pair the herdable to devices along with a short instruction clip on how to wear it. Well-known leaker Ishan Agarwal shared this video on Twitter.

Further, the app confirms support for customizing touch controls and other features like find buds as well as equalizer option to name a few. Last but not least, the Galaxy Buds Live will also able to read notifications aloud to users.

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Samsung’s next TWS is said to come with bean-shaped, however, its name remained a mystery until now. It will be called Galaxy Buds Live according to renowned leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) who also shared a couple of high-quality press renders on his Patreon revealing entire design and available colors.

The upcoming Samsung TWS will be different from any other model launched by the company before. For starters, it will come in a weird shape with no silicon tips unlike the Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Bud Plus. But it is expected to offer better features compared to the other two as per previous leaks.

The buds themselves are shaped like kidney beans (hence the nickname) with two microphones on either of them. Maybe because it is reported to arrive with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC).

As for the case, it is square in shape with curved corners all around. It also has two LED indicators, one on the inside and another on the outside. Although the render does not showcase the USB Type-C port, we expect it to feature it, in addition to wireless charging.

Last but not least, it will come in three colors  – Black, White, and Gold. There may be some special edition later like the Galaxy Buds Plus BTS Edition.

Having said that, we can expect Samsung to launch the Galaxy Buds Live alongside Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Tab S7 series, and Galaxy Watch 3 at the Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for August 5.

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