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A new leak has popped up that shows what the Moto Buds and Moto Buds+ will look like. Motorola makes a range of products but in the consumer space, it typically sticks to smartphones. It also releases the occasional accessory that you can pair with them, and that’s what these new earbuds appear to be. They’re true wireless earbuds and will come in two models, one being more premium with additional features.
These aren’t Motorola’s first pair of true wireless earbuds. Back in 2023, it launched the Moto Buds 600 ANC for around $150. A fairly reasonable price in the market, especially with all of the other options around the same cost. There’s no word on what the prices will be for either of these new pairs. The leak only includes images. However, they shouldn’t be much more than what last year’s earbuds were. It wouldn’t be surprising to see the Moto Buds come in at around $99 while the Moto Buds+ end up around $50 – $100 more.
The Moto Buds+ will come in two colors, while the Moto Buds will come in four
The leak of the new Moto Buds and Moto Buds+ comes from Evan Blass on X, who shared a few images of each pair. There will be two colors for the Moto Buds+ while the likely more affordable Moto Buds will come with four colors. Although there aren’t any official names, the Moto Buds+ appear to come in Black and Gold options. Meanwhile, the Moto Buds will come in two different shades of Blue, one that looks more like a Navy and then another that’s sort of like the ‘Sea’ color of the Pixel 7a. The Moto Buds will also come in a bright yellow, and then a color that looks very close to the Coral option that Google has used on both its Pixel and Nest products.
In addition to the lack of price or availability, there is no information on specs. However, there is a clear distinction between the features of the two models judging from the design. The Moto Buds+ for example have what appear to be microphones on the outside of the upper part of the earbuds. Potentially for a transparency mode. In fact they look quite similar in design to the OnePlus Buds 3 that we reviewed earlier this year. Only the microphones are placed vertically instead of horizontally. They also have a slightly different shape than the Moto Buds.
Interestingly, Motorola has done something similar with the finishes on each of the two Moto Buds+ earbuds that Google did with its Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Specifically, the Black pair of earbuds has a matte finish save for a glossy ring around the top part of the earbud. While the Gold pair puts the glossy finish at the bottom. Google did this with its latest Pixel phones. The Pro model has glossy finishes on the frame with a matte back. Whereas the standard model has glossy backs with a matte frame.
Additionally, the cases on the Moto Buds all appear to be white regardless of the color of the earbuds. The Moto Buds+ however, will have cases that match their color.
