Father’s day is less than two weeks away, and on this occasion, Samsung US is offering great deals on its flagship Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone along with other gadgets. So, let’s take a look at these offers.

Samsung is offering the Galaxy S22 Ultra with a flat $125 discount on all configurations. The brand is also offering enhanced trade-in credit, which means that customers will get the same amount of credit for a phone with a broken screen as they would for a phone in good condition.

The brand is also offering a $100 instant rebate and up to a $600 trade-in value on the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. Other than that, Samsung also has some interesting offers on its AIoT products. This includes the Galaxy Buds 2, which has a flat discount of 27%, bringing its price down to $110.

Other than that, the Galaxy Watch 4 also has a discount of $30 on the WiFi model and $50 on the LET model bringing their prices down to $220 and $250 respectively.

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The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro released last year came with a feature similar to Apple’s Spatial Audio tech, allowing audio to respond to head movements. Called 360 Audio, the feature is now coming to the more recently launched Galaxy Buds2 with an update.

The firmware update R177XXU0AVC8 is sized 3MB and is currently rolling out to the Galaxy Buds2 with its changelog mentioning the 360 Audio feature along with call quality and Bluetooth stability improvements (via GSMArena).

However, there’s a difference compared to Spatial Audio — 360 Audio is intended to work with audio from most apps and simply shifts the positioning of audio channels based on your head movements. Spatial Audio, on the other hand, is designed to work only with audio content that’s built for 360 degrees.

Being a more recent release means the Galaxy Buds2 hasn’t received many updates. One of the more notable improvements arrived right after the earbuds’ launch, allowing the Buds2 to work with Samsung’s Galaxy Buds app for Windows.

If you haven’t yet received firmware update R177XXU0AVC8, then try pairing your Galaxy Buds2, launching the Galaxy Wearable app, selecting Earbuds settings, and tapping Earbuds software update.

Aside from the Galaxy Buds2, the Galaxy Buds Live have also been treated to the same feature with update R180XXU0AVC2.

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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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Earlier this month, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Buds 2, successor to the original Galaxy Buds. The earbuds are already up for pre-orders in different markets, and the company has already shipped them out in select countries. Meanwhile, Samsung has rolled out a firmware update adding new features while most consumers are yet to get their hands on the new buds.

Samsung today released a new firmware update in South Korea with version number R177XXU0AUH2. The firmware update brings a bunch of new features. One of the new features is the ability to activate Ambient Sound mode while on a call allowing users to listen to ambient sound even during a call. 

After this update, you can use ANC even when you are using just a single earbud. Further, the update adds Ambient Sound customization and double-tap to turn the volume up or down. According to the changelog, the update will also improve the overall stability of Galaxy Buds 2. We could expect this update to roll out in other markets in the coming days.

Galaxy Buds 2 Features and Specifications

The Galaxy Buds 2 comes with in-ear design earbuds and a white coloured charging case that matches the colour of earbuds on the inside. The Buds will be available in four different colours, Lavender, Olive, White and Black.

The Galaxy Buds 2 features an improved ANC, claimed to cancel out 98 per cent of outside noise. The ANC offers three transparency levels and includes an ambient sound mode that lets you hear the outside world while enjoying your music.

 The Buds 2 are claimed to offer up to 5 hours of continuous playback with ANC enabled (up to 20 hours with case) and around 7.5 hours of continuous playback without ANC. The Buds 2 supports fast charging, meaning a 5 min charge would last you around an hour. Moreover, the charging case supports Qi Quick and Wireless charging.

The Galaxy Buds 2 are already up for pre-orders at $149.99, with sales scheduled to begin from August 27.

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About two years ago, Samsung had launched the Galaxy Buds Plus true wireless earphones in the market, as an upgraded variant of the Galaxy Buds earphones. Now, the South Korean giant has launched the latest TWS earphones — Samsung Galaxy Buds2.

With the arrival of the Galaxy Buds2, the company has now discontinued the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus earbuds. Although Samsung hasn’t officially announced the Galaxy Buds Plus’ discontinuation, they’re no longer for sale on Samsung’s website.

Also, David Carnoy of CNET has confirmed with two customer service representatives about the availability of the earphones and both of them said that the buds had been discontinued from the market.

Even though the Galaxy Buds Plus have been discontinued, but similar to most of the discontinued products, they are likely to be available for purchase for some time. We expect them to be available at a discounted price.

The newly launched Samsung Galaxy Buds2 comes with a rounder design that has a low protrusion which minimizes wind disruptions and provides a secure fit. They are touted to be the smallest and lightest in the Galaxy Buds lineup so far.

The earphones are available in four color options — Olive, Graphite, White, and Lavender but all four colorways come in the same white case. Currently up for pre-orders, the Galaxy Buds2 is priced at $149 and will be available for purchase starting August 27th.

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Samsung has scheduled the Unpacked event for August 11 and the two stars of the show will be the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. Along with the foldable phones, the South Korean giant is also expected to launch a few devices including the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 series and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2. Now ahead of the official announcement, Galaxy Buds 2’s price has been leaked.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 is touted to cost ~€172.90 including VAT. Interestingly, this is similar to the launch price of the Galaxy Buds+ i.e. €170. But, it may seem premium considering that the previous leaks stated €149 pricing. Anyway, even for the newly rumored price, the earbuds seem quite impressive.

For starters, the Buds 2 will come in a similar in-ear design as its predecessor. It was recently, confirmed to come in four color options like Black White, Green, and Violet. The earbuds are rumored to come with features like Active Noise Cancellation, better connectivity, and improved battery life.

Previously, the Galaxy Buds 2 with the model number SM-R177 appeared on FCC. It revealed that the buds will pack a 120mAh battery and the charging case will have a 500mAh battery cell. The buds are codenamed ‘berry’ and are expected to compete with the likes of Apple’s AirPods Pro.

In related news, the Samsung Galaxy Buds+ recently went on sale at a never before price in India. In Amazon’s prime day sale, the Buds+ were priced at ₹5,990(~$80), almost half of its launch price. Although the sale ended, the earbuds are still available at the same price.

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Samsung has already confirmed that the company’s next Galaxy Unpacked event will be hosted on 11th August. At the event, the South Korea giant will unveil its Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 foldable smartphones.

Along with the foldable smartphones, the company will also be launching the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Active. Additionally, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 will also get launched at the same event. Ahead of the official launch, Evan Blass has shared images of the upcoming earphones, revealing its design and color options.

The images confirm that the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 will come in four color options — Black, White, Violet, and Green. The company will be bundling the charging case which has a white-colored exterior but internally, it has the same color as the earphones.

In terms of design, the upcoming Galaxy Buds 2 looks similar to the Galaxy Buds+ but the charging case is similar to what the company offered with last year’s Galaxy Buds Live, and has a Samsung branding on top.

The upcoming TWS earphones from Samsung are expected to come powered by a 120mAh battery while the charging case packs a 500mAh battery. As for the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) feature, there are contradictory reports. To know for sure about its features, pricing, and availability information, we will have to wait for the official announcement next month.

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Samsung is reported to launch the Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Flip3, and Galaxy S21 FE at a Galaxy Unpacked event in late July or early August. At this conference, the company is also expected to announce the Galaxy Buds2. These wireless earbuds have been now certified by FCC.

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We have been hearing about the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 since last month.  Some of its features have been already revealed via leaks. Now, thanks to FCC (via @simransingh931), we finally get to see the live images of these upcoming truly wireless earphones.

The pictures show the product in a black colorway. However, the earbuds are expected to arrive in three more colors, namely white, purple, and green.

As far as design is concerned, just like the first-ever report stated, the Galaxy Buds2 (SM-R177) will be identical to the Galaxy Buds+. But the charging case will be similar to the newer Galaxy Buds Pro and Galaxy Buds Live.

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Lastly, as per FCC, the buds will come with a 120mAh battery each, whereas the charging case will house a 500mAh battery.

According to previous reports, the Galaxy Buds2 codenamed ‘berry’ will not feature ANC (Active Noise Cancellation). These earbuds are said to compete with other sub-$100 truly wireless earphones in the market.

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Samsung is reported to launch the Galaxy Buds2 as a successor to the Galaxy Buds+. These upcoming truly wireless earphones are in the news for the past few days. Now, even more details about them emerge on the internet.

A new report by GalaxyClub reveals the colors of the unreleased Samsung Galaxy Buds2. According to the publication, these forthcoming earbuds will be available in the following four colors.

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Colors

• Black
• White
• Purple
• Green

The publication notes that the green color variant of the Galaxy Buds2 will match that of the green color option of the Galaxy Z Flip3 and the Galaxy Z Fold3. Further, as per the same report, these new earbuds bear the model number SM-R177.

According to the previous reports, the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 are codenamed ‘berry’. These truly wireless earphones will lack ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) and will compete with sub-$100 earbuds. They will have a similar design as the Galaxy Buds+ but with a slightly larger charging case.

Last but not least, they are reported to launch in June. However, GalaxyClub suggests that the Galaxy Buds2 could debut alongside the next-gen Samsung foldables in either July or August.

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Late last month, news broke out that Samsung could be soon debuting a new pair of truly wireless earphones called Galaxy Buds2. Now, another report reveals more details about these earbuds along with their price and launch timeline.

The new information about the Galaxy Buds2 comes from an emerging tipster – Yogesh. He has partnered with MobileSyrup to bring these details to the public.

According to the leakster, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Buds2 will have a similar design as the Galaxy Buds+. However, the case of these buds will be slightly larger (pictured above). Hence, we can expect even better battery life.

Further, these new pair of truly wireless earphones from the South Korean tech giant will reportedly compete with sub-$100 earbuds. In other words, they could be cheaper than the launch price of Galaxy Buds+.

Unfortunately, these buds will lack ANC (Active Noise Cancellation). Also, they might not have the new 360° audio feature that debuted on the Galaxy Buds Pro.

Lastly, according to Yogesh, the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 could launch in June in pastel color variants. Therefore, we can expect them to match with the new Galaxy A series of smartphones.

According to the previous report, the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 are codenamed ‘berry’ and they will have multi-device connection support. This feature will be compatible with non-Samsung products as well.

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