Samsung Galaxy Buds Live leaks show three colors and hint at noise cancellation
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Samsungappears to be preparing a plethora of new devices for itsAugust 5 Unpacked event, but the truly wirelessSamsung Galaxy Buds Liveearbuds could be here even sooner – and the latest leaks give us a new look at them.
Courtesy of reliable tipster WalkingCat (@h0x0d) on Twitter, there’s a new video and a couple of interesting promo images that tell us a little bit more about the successors to theGalaxy Budsand theGalaxy Buds Plus.
Thevideoshows off the Galaxy Buds Live in three different colors, and hints that active noise cancellation could be on the cards for these little bean-shaped earbuds – going off that “keep the noise out” message at the end.
We’ve seen the white, black and bronze colors inprevious leaks, and noise-cancelling capabilities has been hinted at before as well. We were disappointed the tech wasn’t in the Galaxy Buds Plus, so we’re hoping to see it this time.
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The firstpicturefrom the new batch of leaks shows the earbuds from both sides, and you can see the built-in microphones and speakers that we’re assuming will combine to block out the noise of the surrounding environment.
As for the secondpicture, it shows the Galaxy Buds Live actually being worn, and it looks like a snug fit. The revamped design won’t suit everyone, but it does at least offer something a little different to the standard truly wireless earbuds form factor.
Samsung itself has been trying to drum up a bit of hype around the launch of the earbuds, posting its ownvideoto Twitter. We don’t get a look at the Galaxy Buds Live themselves though, just a hint that they’re coming and will prioritize audio quality.
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That new Samsung video does mention the August 5 event specifically though, countering previous rumors that the Galaxy Buds Live would turn up earlier, in July. It seems the truly wireless earbuds might launch alongside theGalaxy Note 20after all.
Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you’ll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.
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