Galaxy Buds 2 leaks suggest a familiar design and audio quality upgrades
Launching soon, probably
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TheSamsung Galaxy Buds 2will be the next wireless earbuds we get fromSamsung, and a couple of new leaks give us some more clues about what’s coming: apparently the earbuds will produce audio that sounds better than ever, though in terms of design not much is changing from theGalaxy Buds Pro.
First up, the dinky listening devices have made an appearance at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulatory body in the US, as spotted byAllAboutSamsung– that’s a sure sign that they’re going to go on sale very soon.
We have been expecting the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2for monthsat this point, but if they’re being assessed by regulators then it would seem that the wait is finally over – previous rumors have pointed to August as the month when the earbuds might launch.
The FCC filing comes with some photos attached, and the design of the Galaxy Buds 2 looks very similar to the earbuds that came directly before them. That’s not necessarily a disappointment though, because we were impressed with the fit and finish of theGalaxy Buds Prolaunched last year.
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Meanwhile seasoned tipster@UniverseIcehas revealed that the Galaxy Buds 2 will be keeping the active noise reduction of their predecessors, and come with “better sound quality” – an upgrade we would usually expect from a new pair of earbuds.
There’s an image attached to this leak as well, though it doesn’t really tell us much more about what’s on the way. It looks as though the infrared sensors for automatic in-ear wear detection will be kept from the Galaxy Buds Pro, and we won’t be seeing a return to the bean-shaped design of theGalaxy Buds Live.
It’s only been a couple of years since the firstSamsung Galaxy Budsappeared, but Samsung has launched several iterations of its wireless earbuds since then. The new pair are likely to be more affordable than the Pro models, and may lose some features or audio fidelity as a result.
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We’re expecting theGalaxy Z Fold 3, theGalaxy Z Flip 3and theGalaxy S21 FEto make an appearance in August, so it’s possible that Samsung will push out the Galaxy Buds 2 at the same time. We will, of course, keep you posted.
Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you’ll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.
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