Samsung is convinced you’ll love its new AirPods | Tech News

Samsung launched two pairs of wi-fi earbuds alongside its Galaxy S26 smartphone line up in the present day, and the firm is so convinced you’ll like them that it’s offering you a full refund for those who don’t, no questions requested.

The Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro are appear set to squarely compete with Apple’s AirPods, when you think about Samsung’s design and price decisions. The Buds 4 have a moulded plastic ‘open’ design and value £159, the identical because the AirPods 4 with ANC, whereas the Buds 4 Pro have full ANC and are in-ear for £219, the identical because the AirPods Pro 3.

Both Buds 4 fashions assist 24-bit 96kHz Hi-Res audio playback and wi-fi charging, whereas the Pro model has a devoted woofer and tweeter in every bud for enhanced audio capabilities.

The Buds 4 and 4 Pro solely enable fast pairing, notification panel entry to ANC ranges and totally different audio controls, and head gestures to just accept or dismiss calls if paired to a Samsung Galaxy cellphone. Other Android cellphone manufacturers, and iPhones, miss out on these options.

AirPods have options unique to iPhones and different Apple units, similar to automated system switching and personalised spatial audio, in addition to reside translation instruments.

Notably, Samsung thinks you’ll love the Buds 4 or Buds 4 Pro for those who buy them, a lot in order that the firm is actually placing its money the place its mouth is. If you buy both new pair of Galaxy Buds and don’t get on with them, you possibly can return them on to Samsung for a full refund within 100 days of buy.

All you need is proof of buy and, higher nonetheless, Samsung instructed me that Samsung will settle for returns and course of refunds even for those who purchased the Buds 4 or Buds 4 Pro from one other UK retailer. So for those who decide up some Buds 4 from Amazon, Argos, Currys or wherever else, as long as you have got receipts, you may get a full refund for those who don’t like them.

I just like the design of the Buds 4 vary more than the Buds 3. Samsung has left it 18 months between improve cycles this time since launching the Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 in July 2024, and although the Buds 4 search for a second’s look like AirPods, that’s not a unhealthy factor. Apple obtained there first on a smart design, with in ear nodules and a stem for the battery and controls.

Both Buds 4 have a ‘blade’ design, as Samsung calls it, with a metallic end on the stem. A recessed part allows you to simpler discover the place to push when sporting them to control play/pause and ANC, and there are additionally swipe controls for quantity, one thing AirPods lack.

I’ve been testing the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro for a few days now, and whereas it’s too early to provide my full verdict, I’m impressed to date. This is a assured and higher design than the Buds 3 Pro, and best of all, the 4 Pro slot in my ears nicely. I wrestle with earbud match, however the smallest eartip measurement within the box together with the flat sided – not round – form of mentioned suggestions ensures a great seal.

I’m nonetheless attending to grips with battery life, sound high quality and good options, however these are clearly premium headphones, as you’d count on for the £219 asking price. It’s great to see Samsung supplying you with a full fallback of a refund in case you aren’t proud of them. Earbuds are not possible to strive on or return normally as a consequence of hygiene causes, so it’s nicely price contemplating the acquisition right here, particularly when you have a Samsung cellphone.