Samsung has a lineup of true wireless earbuds under its Galaxy Buds branding and it launched the flagship Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro TWS earbuds last year, and now the company is gearing up to launch its successor.

Ahead of the launch, renders of the upcoming TWS earbuds from the company, dubbed Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, have leaked online, showcasing the design of the earbuds.

In terms of design, there isn’t any major change compared to last year’s model. It is expected to be offered in a new color option — Bora Purple, which will match the color option for other Samsung devices.

The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, which is codenamed “Zenith” are shown with a “Sound by AKG” branding. Apart from this, there’s not much information available about the features and potential upgrades for the earbuds.

The leak of the render images of Samsung’s flagship earbuds comes at a time when Google is gearing up to launch its own flagship earbuds named Pixel Buds Pro in the coming weeks and Apple is all set to launch the AirPods Pro 2 in the coming months.

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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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Amazon India under the Great Indian Festival is giving out amazing discounts on various tech products including some of the best earphones in the market. So here’s a curated list of some of the best deals on earphones available at Amazon India right now. Please note that this list is in no specific order but each product offers really good value for money in their price segment. 

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro

Avg. Retail Price: ₹14000        Discount Price: ₹8990

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro is now available at Amazon India for as low as ₹8990. These classic earbuds come with ANC, voice detection, smart touch control, Dolby head tracking support, etc. 

Key Features:

• Intelligent ANC
• Voice detection
• Ambient Sound mode
• Active Noise Cancellation
• Custom-built two-way speakers – Sound tuned by AKG
• Smart touch music control – Skip/Play/Pause
• Tap earbuds to answer calls
• IPX7- water-resistant

Huawei FreeBuds 4i

Avg. Retail Price: ₹12990    Discount Price: ₹6990 ( including ₹1000 page coupon)

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Considered as one of the best ANC earbuds in its price range Huawei gives you the complete package deal with Freebuds 4i. A solid and useful upgrade from the Freebuds 3 version, these earbuds bring you the true wireless stereo experience along with top-grade ANC and other ancillary features which make it a pleasure to enjoy your music and conversations on the go anytime and anywhere. 

Key Features:

• Active Noise Cancellation – AI noise reduction technology
• 10mm dynamic coil crystal clear vocals, punchy bass, finely balanced sound
• Pop-up pairing and auto-connect
• Special awareness mode 
• Low latency 
• Smart touch control
• Battery life: 10 hrs continuous playback on a full charge
• Quick charge – 4 hrs playtime on a 10 min charge

Redmi Earbuds 2C 

Avg. Retail Price: ₹1490    Discount Price: ₹849 ( lowest price ever)

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Redmi Earbuds 2C is now available at never before seen price. This is the lowest price offered at Amazon India. For its price range, you get stylish and good-quality earbuds with ENC technology and 12 hrs of battery life. 

Key Features:

• Sleek and Stylish design
• Battery: 4 hrs on a single charge and 12 hrs with case
• Supports voice assistant: Alexa/ Google assistant / Siri
• IPX4 splash and sweat proof 
• Improved DSP ENC – clear calls and music with advanced environmental noise cancellation
• Bluetooth v5.0
• Multifunctional buttons

boAt Rockerz 255 in-ear Earphones

Avg. Retail Price: ₹1199    Discount Price: ₹799 ( lowest price ever)

boAt Rockerz 255 in-ear Earphones are now available for the lowest price to date at Amazon India. Available in multiple colors, this earphone is lightweight and easy to carry around, and gives you a powerful sound and deep bass. 

Key Features

• Lightweight in-ear design
• Deep bass and powerful HD sound
• Inline controls to toggle volume, skip tracks, attend calls, activate voice assistant, etc
• Bluetooth v5.0
• Sweatproof
• Battery: 8 hours playback

Sennheiser CX 400BT Earphones

Avg. Retail Price: ₹10990    Discount Price: ₹6990 ( lowest price ever)

These stylish and minimalist earbuds from Sennheiser are now available at the lowest price ever at Amazon India. With features like ANC, deep bass, Smart control APP, customizable EQ, etc, this earbud is a bargain deal at this price. 

Key Features:

• Minimalist and stylish design
• Active Noise Cancellation
• High-fidelity sound with deep bass, natural mids, and clear treble
• Personalize your music with the smart control app
• Internal EQ plus custom presets
• Smart touch control
• Access Siri and Google assistant
• Premium sound quality
• Battery life: 7 Hours on a single charge 12hours with the case

JBL C115 Earbuds

Avg. Retail Price: ₹4200    Discount Price: ₹3499 ( lowest price ever)

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JBL C115 Earbuds are True wireless earbuds that work on both mono and stereo mode. Available in multiple colors like Black, White, Mint, and Red, you can now buy these jumbo juiced-up earbuds at never before seen price at Amazon India. 

Key Features:

• Smart and stylish design
• Crystal clear call sound quality
• Massive battery backup: 21 hours of playtime with charging case 
• Quick charge: 1 hour of playback with 15 mins charging
• Natural deep bass- undistorted and not artificially boosted
• Ergonomic design: comfortable fit over a long period
• Instantly connect and reduce latency
• Autonomous connectivity: works in both mono and stereo mode
• Voice assistant integration

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Last month, along with the Samsung Galaxy S21 series flagship smartphones, the South Korean tech giant had also launched its next-generation true wireless earphones, dubbed as Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro.

Just days after the launch, Samsung rolled out an update for the earphones, bringing features related to hearing enhancements, in addition to sound balance adjustments. Now, the company has released another update.

The latest Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro update, which brings software version R190XXU0AUA5, brings improvements to the three main features of the earphones — active noise cancellation, ambient sound, and switching mode for voice detect mode.

The Galaxy Buds Pro are priced at $199.99 and comes with intelligent active noise cancellation which kicks in when it detects your voice, switching automatically from ANC to ambient sound when you are having a conversation.

It supports Dolby Head Tracking which provides a 360-degree audio experience when watching a movie or TV show. The Auto Switch feature automatically switches the connection between devices based on different scenarios.

The TWS earphones pack a battery life of 8 hours on a single charge, which is further extended to 28 hours with the carrying case. It goes down to 5 hours when the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) feature is turned on.

To cut down the charging time, it comes with support for fast charging. The company claims that charging the device for five minutes will provide one hour of playback time. The case supports both wired charging via USB-C and Qi wireless charging.

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After numerous leaks, Samsung has finally unveiled the Galaxy Buds Pro TWS at the first-ever Galaxy Unpacked event of 2021. The main star of this event was the Galaxy S21 series, which we have covered separately for Galaxy S21/Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra respectively. But here in this article, let us take a look at the specs, features, price, and availability of the Galaxy Buds Pro instead. Before we begin, we would like to remind you to read about Galaxy SmartTag and Galaxy SmartTag+, which were also announced at this event.

Galaxy Buds Pro Specifications and Features

The Galaxy Buds Pro is the most premium truly wireless earphones offering from Samsung in terms of features as well as price. The design of the new buds is inspired by the Galaxy Buds+ as well as Galaxy Buds Live, and they come in three colors, namely Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, and Phantom Violet respectively.

As per the company, these IPX7-certified in-ear style buds feature an 11mm woofer for deeper bass and a 6.5mm tweeter for a crisp treble with minimum distortion. Further, they have 3 microphones, one on the inside and two on the outside. They also come with all the essential sensors, such as accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, hall, touch, and Voice Pickup Unit (VPU).

Thanks to these sensors and microphones, the Galaxy Buds Pro not only supports ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) and Ambient Sound but also 360 Audio powered by Dolby Head Tracking technology (similar to Spatial Audio on Apple AirPods Pro). The firm claims that the buds can reduce the background noise by up to 99% when ANC is turned on. It also says that these earbuds can amplify nearby sounds by more than 20 decibels when the Ambient Sound mode is activated. Interestingly, the buds are also capable of switching between these modes automatically based on the user’s environment.

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Another noteworthy feature is Auto Switch, which works with Galaxy ecosystem products. As the name suggests, it switches between Galaxy products on its own depending on the situation. For example, you are watching a movie on your Galaxy Tab S7 with the Galaxy Buds Pro, and then a call arrives on your Galaxy S21. At this moment, the movie playback will pause and the buds will be connected with your phone to attend the call. Similarly, when you are done with the call, the earbuds will automatically reconnect to your tablet and resumes the movie.

Despite packing these many features, Samsung claims 5-hour battery life with ANC on and up to 8 hours without ANC. With the charging case, these numbers increase to 18 hours and 28 hours respectively. As for battery capacity, the buds include a 61mAh unit each, and the case that charges via USB Type-C and Qi wireless charging sport a 472mAh cell. 

Lastly, the SmartThings Find app locatable earbuds connect via Bluetooth 5.0, support SBC, AAC, and scalable (Samsung proprietary) codecs, measure 19.5 x 20.5 x 20.8mm in dimensions, and weigh 6.3g. Whereas, the charging case weighs 44.9g and measures 50 x 50.2 x 27.8mm in dimensions.

Galaxy Buds Pro Pricing and Availability

The Galaxy Buds Pro is priced at $199.99 in the US, €229.99 in Europe, £219 in the UK. It will be available in select markets starting tomorrow (January 15) itself.

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Coming on the heels of the expected launch of three flagship smartphones, tech giant Samsung is set for another important announcement of the release of an upgraded pair of TWS earbuds in its first big showcase event of 2021.

The earbuds called Galaxy Buds Pro had been the subject of speculations amid a number of leaks revealing its features from the design to the color options, and other eye-catching features, as well as the projected price of Samsung’s top-notch response to the next-gen AirPods by its competitor.

It would seem that Canada-based retailer, Staples has jumped the gun by preempting Samsung with their release of the full details of the “Samsung Galaxy Attic” on its website, several days ahead of the official launch slated for January 14.

It is yet unclear how Staples got such details about a yet-to-be-launched product from its producer. Staples also confirms three color variants each expected to cost a princely $210 when converted from the Canadian Dollar to the US Dollar, which is a bit lower than the cost of Apple’s flagship AirPods Pro by up to $50, which has been having rave reviews in recent weeks.

The new truly wireless earbuds, like their predecessor, the Galaxy Buds Live, support state-of-the-art active noise cancellation technology, with a sleek design reflecting Samsung’s high preference for producing works of art that are a marvel to behold. The audio quality is also expected to be vastly improved because of an 11mm woofer and 6.5mm tweeter masterfully built into each earbud, yielding excellent sounds. However, an important drawback may be that the battery life of both the Galaxy Buds+ and Buds Live is put at a maximum of 5 hours on a single full charge, which seems a downgrading from the battery capacity of earlier models.

A note of caution is however apposite so as to temper your expectations with reality. Staples had stated that the yet-to-be-released “Samsung Galaxy Attic” was both out of stock for delivery and unavailable in physical stores presently till possibly Thursday 14 January. keep an eye on Staples and don’t be shocked if they suddenly pull down the listing.

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Samsung has officially confirmed its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event where the company will be launching the next-generation Galaxy S21 series flagship smartphones. Along with that, the company is also expected to launch the Galaxy Buds Pro.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro true wireless earphones have been in the news for quite some time and now it seems that the company may have confirmed it. The device appeared on the South Korean giant’s official website.

Folks at Sammobile spotted that Samsung Canada had put up information about the Galaxy Buds Pro wireless earphones but the listing no longer appears. For those who are unaware, the upcoming earbuds are said to be the competitor of the Apple AirPods Pro.

Based on the leaks so far, it appears that the Galaxy Buds Pro will come with a 2-way speaker, similar to the Galaxy Buds Plus. There will also be a more powerful active noise cancellation feature, which the company is calling Intelligent Noise Cancellation.

It is also said to provide users with greater control over the experience. The earphones will reportedly have three modes — Conversation Mode, Ambient Sound Mode, and Active Noise Cancellation Mode, which will also have level controls.

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They will also have Spatial Audio and an IPX7 rating for water resistance. There’s something mentioned about the Galaxy Buds widget for Samsung devices but currently, nothing is known about this.

In the battery department, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are expected to offer eight hours of playback time and 4.5 hours of talk time on a single charge. With the charging case, the talk time can be increased to 15 hours while the playtime can be upped to 28 hours.

As for the pricing, the earphones are expected to be priced at $199 — the most expensive in the lineup, $50 less than the AirPods Pro. For comparison, the Galaxy Buds Plus and the Galaxy Buds Live are priced at $149 and $169 respectively.

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Samsung is rumored to launch its Galaxy S21-series flagship smartphones at a launch event on 14th January. At the same event, along with the phones, the company is also expected to launch its next-generation TWS earphones — Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro.

While we have seen a few reports related to the upcoming wireless earphones from Samsung, a new set of leaked images have surfaced online, thanks to Twitter user WalkingCat, which reveals some key details.

The leak indicates that the Galaxy Buds Pro will come with a 2-way speaker, similar to the Galaxy Buds Plus. There will also be a more powerful active noise cancellation feature, which the company is calling Intelligent Noise Cancellation.

It is also said to provide users with greater control over the experience. The earphones will reportedly have three modes — Conversation Mode, Ambient Sound Mode, and Active Noise Cancellation Mode, which will also have level controls.

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Further, it appears that the TWS earphones will also have Spatial Audio and an IPX7 rating for water resistance. There’s something mentioned about the Galaxy Buds widget for Samsung devices but currently, nothing is known about this.

In the battery department, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are expected to offer eight hours of playback time and 4.5 hours of talk time on a single charge. With the charging case, the talk time can be increased to 15 hours while the playtime can be upped to 28 hours.

As for the pricing, the earphones are expected to be priced at $199 — the most expensive in the lineup. For comparison, the Galaxy Buds Plus and the Galaxy Buds Live are priced at $149 and $169 respectively.

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