Samsung’s AirPods killers just leaked with a bean-like design

Samsung's AirPods killers just leaked with a edible bean-similar design

(Epitome credit: WinFuture)

It looks like Samsung is going to make you swallow your beans — or at the very least, stick them in your ears. According to a new report, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 will look a lot similar kidney beans, and will look a lot dissimilar, and fit more snugly in your ear, than the current Milky way Buds and Galaxy Buds Pro.

The report, from WinFuture, shows the legume-like buds from several angles, with what looks like a pocket-sized microphone port on the outside, and audio ports and two metal contacts on the interior, the latter which we assume will either exist used to charge the buds or to measure your heart rate. However, the new earbuds don't appear to have whatsoever silicone tips or adapters, so it'south not articulate how they'll adjust to different ear shapes.

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Looking at the 3D renderings and images, it appears that the Galaxy Buds 2 — if that's what they're called — will fit almost flush inside ane'southward ear; while definitely a low profile, nosotros're curious to run into how easy they'll exist to insert and remove. The lack of any silicone seal as well leaves usa to wonder how skillful these earbuds will be at blocking ambience sounds.

Earlier reports about the Samsung bean earbuds have indicated that the new "bean" earbuds will also incorporate fitness-tracking features, such as heart rate, speed, distance, and more than, similar to Samsung's Gear IconX earbuds from a few years dorsum. This would also requite Samsung's earbuds yet some other advantage over Apple's AirPods, especially if the Galaxy Buds 2 were to connect with Samsung Fit or the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active ii smartwatch, which has a number of fitness-focused features itself.

Apple tree itself could be working on a new generation of AirPods with fitness-features too, as AppleInsider said at the start of 2019. While that was more than a twelvemonth agone — and those features did not make it into the AirPods 2 — it wouldn't be presumptuous to dominion out annihilation for the next iteration.

As with its current models, nosotros would expect that the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 will as well incorporate touch controls (though we found them to be a bit too sensitive in our Galaxy Buds Plus review), and at least 10 hours of battery life.

While WinFuture states that the new Samsung earbuds are however in the testing phase, nosotros could presumably see Samsung launch them alongside the Samsung Galaxy Note 20, which might happen as early every bit August. With Covid-19 delaying many production launches, though, this date is yet in the air.

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Michael A. Prospero is the deputy editor at Tom'south Guide overseeing the domicile, smart home, drones, and fitness/wearables categories, as well as all buying guides and other evergreen content. When he'south not testing out the latest running watch, skiing or preparation for a marathon, he's probably using the latest sous vide machine or some other cooking gadget.