Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro in for review | Infinium-tech

Samsung’s next-generation buds are here, and they look flimsy. However, this may not be a bad thing, as they are simple, easy to use, and should also have better and louder sound.

The buds ship in black or white (plus an online-exclusive pink gold) in a simple box with S/M/L eartips. They’ll ship starting March 11 and cost $250/€250 – the same price as 2024’s Buds3 Pro.

The Galaxy Buds4 Pro come in a small case with a transparent top. The buds now lie flat in the case, unlike the Buds 3 Pro, which sit upright.

As before, you can control the buds by pinching and swiping on the stem. The stem of the new buds is flat, which is made of metal. The older ones had a triangular, blade-like design that could light up. This editor has used the older models since they came out and hasn’t been sold on the quality of life improvements on the newer models – more testing is needed.

new shoots

Here’s a look at the new buds along with their predecessors. The new pair is more subdued. Even the color has a satin finish, which is low-sheen and gives off a pearl-like shine in some lighting.

In the ears, the new ones feel just as comfortable as the old pair.

What has been improved is the 2-way speaker, which now has a wider woofer and tweeter. Samsung says the new speakers are about 20% larger than the Buds3 Pro. Each bud has a dual amplifier – one for each speaker, which will expand sound coverage and reduce distortion.

There’s also something Samsung calls Ultra High Quality Audio, a Samsung-made codec that uses a 24-bit/96kHz sample rate. However, the older Buds3 Pro also supports these specifications, so it’s not clear what’s new here. There’s also a Super Clear Call, which uses advanced machine learning DNNs to improve the sound of your voice during calls.

new buds next to old buds

We’ll be testing the buds against their predecessors to see what’s what.