Samsung Leaks Upcoming AirPods Competitor 'Galaxy Buds'

[MacRumors]

Samsung has leaked its upcoming wearables lineup through its Galaxy Wearable app for Android ahead of its February 20 event.

Image credit: SamCentralTech​

As spotted by Twitter account SamCentralTech, and reported by The Verge, the initial "pick your device" screen of the app reveals the names and marketing images for a new Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Fit fitness trackers, and Galaxy Buds.

Galaxy Buds are the least known of the three products, serving as Samsung's latest AirPods competitor. They won't be Samsung's first pair of truly wireless earphones, succeeding the Gear IconX in 2016, but rumors suggest they'll be able to charge wirelessly on the back of the upcoming Galaxy S10.

Image credit: The Verge​

As for the Galaxy Watch Active, the app reveals the bezel-less smartwatch will be available in a 40mm size in at least two colors.

Samsung will be hosting a media event on Wednesday, February 20 at 11 a.m. Pacific Time at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, where it is widely expected to unveil a trio of new Galaxy S10 smartphones alongside these wearables.

Article Link: Samsung Leaks Upcoming AirPods Competitor 'Galaxy Buds'

 

[markfc]

I mean, they’re available in black at least...

 

[mtneer]

These look like many of the ho-hum wireless buds released by the likes of Google and One Plus. Will these carry special hardware to work with Samsung phones?

 

[Heineken]

The design is nothing special.

 

[Baymowe335]

Again, irrelevant product because people with AirPods want iOS.

Those also look stupid.

 

[Scottsoapbox]

Airpods. Galaxy buds. Somewhere a marketing firm is laughing about how much money they were paid to come up with these terrible names.

 

[Sasparilla]

Wirelessly charging the buds by laying them on the back of a s10 is a neat idea, if you didn't have a case that already charges them when you put them in.

Samsung makes their own watch CPU, so they can make something current in the smartwatch realm - the non iOS section of the market is theirs for the taking (as long as they don't restrict it to Samsung only smartphones) - that the Android watch makers don't have access to (their Qualcomm CPU is in reality 3 or 4 years old).

Interesting Sammy appears to be going after the lower end Fitbit market with the other fitness tracker they're showing here.

 

[RowellE]

Again, irrelevant product because people with AirPods want iOS.

Those also look stupid.

AirPods look fugly.

 

[bchery21]

Soooo many people in my office have AirPods, it's crazy. Plus I see them everywhere I go (Boston area). Anyways, I keep an eye on this event, see what Samsung brings to the table.

 

[NachoGrande]

they make airpods actually look good

 

[69Mustang]

Silicone tips? Interest piqued. I might even pick up a pair when I replace my S7 with an S9 when the Note 10 comes out.

 

[DNichter]

They’re getting pretty desperate at this point. AirPods, watches, stores, its all not going to work unfortunately. Guess they gotta give it a go though.

 

[EvilEvil]

AirPods look fugly.

Agreed. Whenever I see people wear them, they scream douchebag.

 

[v0lume4]

The capability and popularity of the AirPods cannot be understated, but man do I still loathe that design. It looks like a couple of antennas sticking out of your ear. I believe the sort of design that Samsung is going for here is superior, by far.

 

[Jsameds]

Agreed. Whenever I see people wear them, they scream douchebag.

At you?

 

[Khedron]

Again, irrelevant product because people with AirPods want iOS.

Those also look stupid.

Again, irrelevant comment because people who don't already have AirPods exist.

 

[AngerDanger]

I see they’ve sprung for the more traditional design. I know people seem divided on this, but I've always preferred the parallel-running AirPod handles to the standard black lump design.

 

[Number-Six]

Again, irrelevant product because people with AirPods want iOS.

Those also look stupid.

Why? They're essentially regular bluetooth headphones.

 

[Khedron]

These look like many of the ho-hum wireless buds released by the likes of Google and One Plus. Will these carry special hardware to work with Samsung phones?

No they'll use existing standards without arbitrarily locking out functionality for brand protection like Apple does.

 

[SmugMaverick]

Again, irrelevant product because people with AirPods want iOS.

Those also look stupid.

Lol and Airpods look better?

Don't be that person

 

[MacPDiddy]

AirPods look fugly.

Says you....lol

Samsung is a copy shop. They have no shame, including the suckers who buy their knockoff products.

I’m curious, are u wearing a Bolex watch? smh

 

[dominiongamma]

The capability and popularity of the AirPods cannot be understated, but man do I still loathe that design. It looks like a couple of antennas sticking out of your ear. I believe the sort of design that Samsung is going for here is superior, by far.

I see AirPods in the wild way more then I do 3rd party ones. Samsung design is yuck

 

[bobob]

At you?

Funniest comment I've read all week - - thanks for the laugh!!!

 

[The Game 161]

Loving what Samsung seem to be doing

I like the look of that watch too less bulky but will see

Buds do look fine to be honest and charging them via phone? Seems neat ideal

Guessing this means wireless charging?
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Says you....lol

Samsung is a copy shop. They have no shame, including the suckers who buy their knockoff products.

I’m curious, are u wearing a Bolex watch? smh

Enough of that crap please

Companies copy each other and it’s not a bad thing at all

Samsung make great products. Makes you look Stupid saying they don’t

 

[Gilligan's last elephant]

These look like many of the ho-hum wireless buds released by the likes of Google and One Plus. Will these carry special hardware to work with Samsung phones?

It does not state it in the article, but I believe they are Bluetooth ear buds. They will work with audio devices which have Bluetooth capabilities.