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Samsung is radically changing the look of its wireless earbuds this year. The upcoming Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro sport a stemmed design made popular by Apple AirPods. We have already seen the duo in leaked renders, revealing finer design elements. A fresh leak gives us the Pro model’s promo images ahead of next week’s Unpacked.
New Galaxy Buds 3 Pro leak shows official promo images
The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro images posted on X by reliable tipster Roland Quandt don’t reveal anything new. We don’t even get a close-up look at the buds. According to the source, these are official lifestyle promo pictures that Samsung will use in its marketing materials for the new earphones. We can see the earbuds in white, though leaks have also hinted at a black variant. These may be the only two color options for the buds.
Samsung’s redesigned TWS earbuds are more than just inspired by the AirPods. The Korean firm seems to have designed the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro to look similar to Apple’s offering. The upcoming pair ditches rubber ear tips and slides directly into your ears. For some originality, Samsung added a vertical stripe to the stem and some colorful bits at its bottom. One or both of these design elements may feature LED lights underneath.
Rumors say Samsung will offer on-device AI capabilities on the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. It’s unclear if the AI features will be only available when paired with a compatible Galaxy phone. The buds are also expected to feature an IP57 rating for dust and water resistance. They support Bluetooth v5.4 and Auto Switch. Just a week more before Samsung unwraps it all. The Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro will debut at Samsung’s Unpacked event on July 10. The event will also bring new foldables, watches, and the Galaxy Ring.
Samsung’s new earbuds remind the industry of the original Apple AirPods
In the same X thread, Roland Quandt posted another image with the caption “real world pic.” It might have confused a few people as the earbud shown in this image doesn’t look like the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. That’s because it isn’t. It is supposed to be a joke/meme poking fun at Samsung’s design. This image was extensively used to make fun of Apple’s first-gen AirPods in 2016. Samsung probably won’t mind a few jokes on its Galaxy Buds 3 Pro as long as it emulates AirPods’ success.
real world pic: pic.twitter.com/zV4IDO8Qed
— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) July 2, 2024