Samsung made its big unveiling this week, showcasing all the refreshes to its existing Galaxy product line. The star of the show was the S26 Ultra with its new Privacy Display feature, but don’t go ignoring the audio situation.
Available now for pre-order are the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro. Samsung has priced the standard Buds 4 at a comfortable price of $180 while the Buds 4 Pro are going for $250. However, the manufacturer has worked out a deal with Amazon where if you pre-order now, you’ll actually receive a $30 Amazon gift card with your order.
Note that these are physical gift cards bundled with the ear buds. The credit isn’t automatically applied to your Amazon account. You will receive your $30 gift card to Amazon in the mail and it may or may not ship separately from your Galaxy Buds 4 or Buds 4 Pro.
Enhancements to the 4th Generation
As you’d expect and hope for with a new generation of audio accessories, the sound is more enhanced than the previous model. Richer and more dynamic audio is achieved by working with wider woofers and tweeters inside the earbuds. Each model also supports multi-channel 360 audio and up to 24bit/96kHz when paired with a newer Galaxy phone.
The new Enhanced ANC works by analyzing the shape of the wearer’s ears to best deliver audio efficiently.
Carried over from the Buds Pro 3 is a feature letting you transition in and out of noise-cancellation when the earbuds detect you are having a conversation. That tech is expanded further in the Buds 4 Pro with as new siren detection feature which enables ambient sound in the event of nearby emergency vehicles or other sources or alarms.
New head gesture controls are supported, letting your answer or ignore incoming calls by nodding or shaking your head, similar to what’s supported on the Apple AirPods 4.
The new cases include a transparent hood which lets you peek in to see your earbuds. For each the Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro, you can expect the charging case to provide up to 30 hours of listening time when ANC is disabled. According to Samsung, the Buds 4 are expected to last for up to six hours on a single charge on their own. The Buds 4 Pro come in a little longer than that at seven hours.
Pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are live now with an expected release date of March 11. Head over and get your order in now to receive your complimentary $30 Amazon gift card.
