After a seemingly endless stream of leaks over the past few weeks, there was essentially zero doubt that Samsung was announcing — amongst a bunch of other things — a new pair of wireless earbuds called the “Galaxy Buds” today. Here they are. Samsung says the Galaxy Buds should be able to pull around five hours of talk time, or six hours of music listening time. As with most of the other headliner devices Samsung has launched in recent years, sound tuning is handled by AKG (the acoustics brand Samsung bought alongside Harman in 2017). The feature they’ll probably market the hardest, though, is the companion charging case. It plays friendly with the new PowerShare feature built into the just-announced Galaxy S10 line, allowing you to charge the case wirelessly by setting it on the rear side of the phone. It looks like this: Samsung says the case should hold around seven additional hours of charge time, and can give the Buds about 1.5 hours’ worth of juice in roughly 15 minutes. Samsung says the Galaxy Buds should cost $129.99, and should ship starting March 8th. Story developing…<doc-sep>Samsung's Galaxy Fold foldable phone and line of Galaxy S10 line of smartphones may have attracted most of the attention at the company's latest Unpacked event, but its latest earbuds may be the most interesting, and affordable, new product for many. Called the Galaxy Buds, the new $129.99 earbuds are Samsung latest attempt to rival Apple's AirPods. Smaller than company's earlier wireless earbuds, the Gear IconX, the Galaxy Buds will be available on March 8 in either black or white – with yellow as an option outside the U.S. – and feature Bluetooth 5.0 and dual microphones to improve call quality. For those pre-ordering the new Galaxy S10, which goes on sale the same day, Samsung is including a pair of the new buds for free. A new "quick pairing" feature allows you to easily connect the Buds to a Galaxy phone or tablet through the company's SmartThings app, a feature that seems to mimic the ease of pairing AirPods with iPhones and iPads. As with their predecessor IconX earbuds, you can answer calls or control play/pause through touch controls on the side of the Galaxy Buds. Tapping and holding on the Buds can let you listen in on the world around you. Also new: the ability to wirelessly charge the Buds, including from a Galaxy S10 phone using the phone's new "Wireless PowerShare" feature. Since they use the "Qi" standard, other wireless chargers will work, too. USB-C is also present for those who want to charge through a cable. More Samsung:Samsung unveils trio of Fitness wearables including Galaxy Watch Active, Galaxy Fit A $2,000 phone: Are you ready to spend for Samsung's new foldable phone? Samsung says the Buds will be able to stream audio over Bluetooth for six hours, with its small charging case providing an additional seven hours of playback. The company also says a 15-minute quick charge in the case can provide the earbuds with "1.7 hours" of additional playback. For comparison, AirPods are listed as having five hours of battery life on a single charge with its charging case providing an additional 24 hours of battery. Apple's site also says a 15-minute charge will give its earbuds three hours of battery life. While Samsung, Jabra, Bose and others have attempted AirPods rivals in the past, few have done so for a cheaper price than Apple's $159 option or with a pairing option that matches AirPods simplicity. Of course, with Apple rumored to be readying a release of its second generation of AirPods this year, the battle for this next round of wireless earbuds may only be just getting started. Follow Eli Blumenthal on Twitter @eliblumenthal<doc-sep>Samsung's new Galaxy Buds wireless earbuds were announced during the company's Unpacked event on Wednesday. They come with several improvements, including more color options and better battery life. But the main attraction is a charging case that can be wirelessly charged. It'll be convenient when used with the Galaxy S10, which can wirelessly charge other devices that support wireless charging from the phone's back. Samsung announced its new Galaxy Buds wireless earbuds during its Unpacked event on Wednesday. Samsung's new Galaxy Buds come with a slightly new design over the original Galaxy Gear IconX wireless earbuds, and they'll come in three different color options: black, white, and yellow. The major new feature on the Galaxy Buds actually has mostly to do with its charging case. The case itself can be charged wirelessly, which conveniently complements the Galaxy S10's newfound reverse wireless charging ability. That means you'll be able to place the Galaxy Buds on the back of a Galaxy S10 phone and charge the buds wirelessly. Antonio Villas-Boas/Business Insider While this is a pretty nifty feature for the Galaxy Buds, recent leaks have hinted that Apple is working on an AirPods case that can charge wirelessly, which could come with Apple's upcoming AirPods 2. The buds will cost $130 when they're released on March 8. Anyone interested in the Galaxy S10 should know that Samsung is throwing in the Galaxy Buds when you pre-order the device up until March 7.<doc-sep>
Samsung has revealed its Galaxy Buds headphones, timed to launch at the same time as the Galaxy S10 range of phones. The headphones are a true wireless experience, supporting both wireless audio playback and charging. This means the buds could be easy to lose, but Samsung has you covered. The Galaxy Buds are contained in a carry case, which charges them when not in use. The case itself can be charged wirelessly, although it also has USB-C connection too. The Samsung Galaxy Fold is the new Samsung foldable phone Check out our hands-on thoughts with the Samsung Galaxy S10 We've also taken the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus for a spin This isn't Samsung's first dive into wireless audio – it previously released the Gear IconX headphones, but by changing the name to Galaxy it's clear the company is trying to bring its products together under one brand. There are three different colors of Galaxy Buds to choose from: black, white, or yellow, which is the same for both the buds and the carry case. According to Samsung the bud batteries will last for five hours of calls or six hours of music. The buds run Bixby, Samsung's personal assistant, so you can check your battery, control your Galaxy S10 or change the music without using your hands. They'll cost $149 / £139 (which converts to around AU$210) when they're released, on March 29. We do, however, know that people pre-ordering a Galaxy S10 device in the UK and US will receive a pair of Galaxy Buds for free. Stay tuned for our hands-on review with the Galaxy Buds, and then a full review once we've had extensive time to play around with them.