Samsung Unveils Galaxy Buds4 Series: Best Hi-Fi Sound to Date, with Enhanced Comfort and Fit

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today introduced its latest Galaxy Buds4 Pro and Galaxy Buds4, redefining what premium earbuds can deliver in both superior hi-fi audio and everyday wearability. Built to sound as good as they feel, the Galaxy Buds4 series pairs exceptional sound quality with a more refined, computationally designed fit, bringing Samsung’s most advanced audio and wearability innovations together in one seamless experience. For the first time, Buds4 Pro features a Super Wide Woofer, combined with enhanced Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and an enhanced Adaptive Equalizer (EQ), to supply full-spectrum sound true to the original recording — while intelligently adapting to real-world conditions. Thoughtful design updates, intuitive hands-free controls, and deeper AI integration further underscore Samsung’s commitment to earbuds designed for how people listen, move, and live throughout the day.

“Samsung understands that a truly premium audio experience combines technical sound quality with how that sound feels throughout a user’s day,” said Ikhyun Cho, Corporate VP of Mobile Enhancement R&D Team, Mobile eXperience. “With the Galaxy Buds4 series, our design philosophy was uncompromising, providing all-day comfort without sacrificing audio performance, because these are what consumers value most. We engineered our most powerful hi-fi audio and our most secure, ergonomic fit to enhance one another, delivering the best and most satisfying listening experience we’ve ever created.”

Computational Design Optimized for Enhanced Stability and All-Day Comfort

With the Buds4 series, Samsung establishes an iconic Buds blade design identity, a computational design achieved by analyzing data from hundreds of millions of global ear data points and running over 10,000 simulations.¹ The Buds4 series features an ultra-sleek, ergonomic fit with smaller,² better-fitting earbud heads to deliver a more secure, comfortable experience during all-day wear. The new stabilized blade includes a premium metal finish and an engraved pinch control³ area to help users easily locate and adjust settings. Additionally, the new transparent clamshell-type cradle makes storage and charging more intuitive and convenient — while also highlighting the refined blade design to deliver a stylish, high-quality listening experience on the go.

Galaxy Buds4 Pro and Buds4 offer distinct design architectures to meet different needs. Galaxy Buds4 Pro features a canal-fit design that combines ultimate sound with maximum functionality. The open-fit design of Galaxy Buds4 delivers a comfortable, user-friendly audio experience. Customers also have the option to choose from several distinct colorways, with Galaxy Buds4 Pro and Buds4 available in White and Black with a refined matte finish — as well as an online-exclusive Pink Gold for Buds4 Pro, available only on Samsung.com.

Superior Hi-Fi Sound with Innovative Hardware Updates

Larger speakers offer better sound quality, and Buds4 Pro introduces a new wider woofer, engineered for more efficient use of space. By maximizing the vibrating area and minimizing the speaker’s edge, the wider woofer increases the effective speaker area by almost 20%⁴ compared to the previous generation without sacrificing wearability. Combined with the tweeter, the result is a deeper bass and greater clarity, creating a more natural, immersive experience with full support for high-resolution audio at 24-bit/96kHz⁵ — ultimately delivering high-fidelity sound true to the original recording. These hardware enhancements capture everything from the high, resonant sounds of violins to the deep, throaty pulses of double basses — details that were difficult to reproduce in earlier generations. Also, the outer microphone is strategically placed on the upper side of the metal finish to maximize Active Noise Cancellation functionality while minimizing feedback from wind and other external factors.

Maximized Audio Experiences with Enhanced Adaptive EQ and ANC

Galaxy Buds4 series offers software updates that build on powerful adaptive sound capabilities users have come to love in previous Buds generations. Enhanced ANC can tune out everything from heavy transit sounds to everyday background noise, ensuring an immersive audio experience that adapts to changing environments. For example, when commuting on a bus, train or airplane, Buds4’s enhanced Active Noise Cancellation reduces low-frequency engine and road noise while maintaining rich, balanced sound — allowing users to focus on music, podcasts or calls without distraction.

Enhanced Adaptive ANC/EQ⁶ allows for full media immersion, minimizing noise leakage by analyzing the wearing conditions and unique ear shape of each user. Alongside dynamic frequency adjustments, this feature applies optimal ANC algorithms in real time for peak noise-cancelling performance so users can enjoy fine-tuned sound experiences tailored to their individual needs.

When it’s time to make a phone call, Super Clear Call⁷ utilizes super wideband call technology to provide HD Voice call quality with double the bandwidth of conventional Bluetooth calls. Whether users are cheering at a baseball game, dining in a bustling restaurant, or spending time with their children at the playground, their voice remains crisp and clear, ensuring they sound as if they were speaking face-to-face.

An Enriched Galaxy Ecosystem Experience

For Galaxy users, the Buds4 series introduces integrations that enhance the Galaxy ecosystem experience. Users can initiate AI agents⁸ — including Bixby,⁹ Google Gemini¹⁰ and Perplexity — with hands-free and voice controls, helping users stay engaged with their surroundings while maintaining control over their audio experience. Buds4 Pro allows users to access AI features without reaching for their phones, making it easier to integrate AI into their everyday routines.

Galaxy ecosystem users can enjoy simple Buds setup.¹¹ Just by opening the cradle — without having to install the Galaxy Wearable app — Galaxy users can easily connect their Buds to their phone or tablet. Through the Buds shortcut menu or in the Quick Panel, users can control and customize the volume or EQ for the optimal sound experience.

Buds4 Pro also includes Head Gesture¹² controls to manage calls and engage with Bixby, allowing users to perform subsequent actions hands-free. Along with voice commands, hands-free controls such as these allow users to navigate their day without distraction, ensuring their daily activities remain seamless and uninterrupted.

Pricing & Availability

The Galaxy Buds4 series, launching with the Galaxy S26 series, is available for pre-order today at Amazon Stores, Best Buy, Samsung Experience Stores, Samsung.com, and from carriers nationwide, with general availability starting March 11.

Galaxy Buds4 Pro is available at $249, while Galaxy Buds4 is available at $179. Those who reserved the Galaxy Buds4 Series can use their $30 credit when pre-ordering the device.¹³

For added peace of mind, Samsung Care+[14] offers coverage for unlimited drops, spills, and mechanical breakdowns to provide lasting protection that safeguards the value of your Galaxy devices.

For more information on the Galaxy Buds4 series, please visit: Samsung US Newsroom, or Samsung.com.

Galaxy Buds4 Series Specifications

	Galaxy Buds4	Galaxy Buds4 Pro
Color	Black, White	Black, White, Pink Gold (Online only)
	*Available colors may vary by market, carrier or retailer.	*Available colors may vary by market, carrier or retailer.
Dimensions	Earbud: 18.3 x 19.3 x 30.5 mm	Earbud: 18.1 x 19.6 x 30.9 mm
	Charging Case: 51 x 51 x 28.3 mm	Charging Case: 51 x 51 x 28.3 mm
Weight	Earbud: 4.6g	Earbud: 5.1g
	Charging Case: 45.1g	Charging Case: 44.3g
		*with M size eartip
Speaker	11mm Dynamic Speaker	Enhanced 2-way
		(11mm Super Wide Woofer + 5.5mm Planar Tweeter)
Microphones	Digital (x3)	HSNR Digital (x2)
		Digital (x1)
Sound Quality	UHQ*	UHQ*
	24bit Hi-Fi**	24bit Hi-Fi**
	360 Audio with Direct Multi-Channel***	360 Audio with Direct Multi-Channel***
	* Ultra high quality audio up to 24bit/96kHz is available on Galaxy S26 series, S25 series, S24 series, S23 series, Z TriFold, Z Fold7, Z Flip7, Z Fold6, Z Flip6, Z Fold5, Z Flip5 and Tab S9 series with One UI 6.1.1 or above. Additional devices may be supported in the future.	* Ultra high quality audio up to 24bit/96kHz is available on Galaxy S26 series, S25 series, S24 series, S23 series, Z TriFold, Z Fold7, Z Flip7, Z Fold6, Z Flip6, Z Fold5, Z Flip5 and Tab S9 series with One UI 6.1.1 or above. Additional devices may be supported in the future.
	** 24-bit Hi-Fi sound requires Samsung Galaxy devices running OneUI 4.0 or higher and Galaxy Buds4. 24-bit Hi-Fi sound support may vary depending on the application.	** 24-bit Hi-Fi sound requires Samsung Galaxy devices running OneUI 4.0 or higher and Galaxy Buds4 Pro. 24-bit Hi-Fi sound support may vary depending on the application.
	*** Direct Multi-channel is supported with Android One UI version 4.1.1 or later, 360 Audio Supports One UI 3.1 or later.	*** Direct Multi-channel is supported with Android One UI version 4.1.1 or later, 360 Audio Supports One UI 3.1 or later.
ANC & Ambient Sound	ANC	ANC
	Ambient Sound	Ambient Sound
	Adaptive EQ	Voice*/Siren** Detect
	Adaptive ANC	Adaptive EQ
		Adaptive ANC 2.0
		* The earbuds automatically recognize the user’s voice, boosting the ambient sound to enhance conversation clarity when it begins and increasing Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) to block out background noise when the conversation ends.
		** This feature raises the ambient sound volume to ensure users can hear crucial alerts such as alarms, emergency vehicles, or police sirens.
Battery Capacity15	Earbuds: 45mAh (typical)	Earbuds: 61mAh (typical)
	Charging Case: 515mAh (typical)*	Charging Case: 530mAh (typical)*
	* The typical capacity has been tested under third-party laboratory conditions. The typical capacity is the estimated average capacity considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under the IEC 61960-3 standard. The rated capacity is 42mAh (earbuds), 500mAh (charging case). Actual battery life may vary depending on the network environment, usage patterns, and other factors.	* The typical capacity has been tested under third-party laboratory conditions. The typical capacity is the estimated average capacity considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under the IEC 61960-3 standard. The rated capacity is 57mAh (earbuds), 515mAh (charging case). Actual battery life may vary depending on the network environment, usage patterns, and other factors.
Music Time	Up to 5 hours / Total up to 24 hours (ANC on)	Up to 6 hours / Total up to 26 hours (ANC on)
	Up to 6 hours / Total up to 30 hours (ANC off)*	Up to 7 hours / Total up to 30 hours (ANC off)*
	* Earbuds provide up to 5hrs play time with ANC on (up to 6 hours with ANC off), while the case provides up to 24 hours of battery life (up to 30 hours with ANC off) when the case and earbuds are charged to 100%. Based on internal testing. Audio playback time tested by pairing a pre-production Galaxy Buds4 to a recently released Galaxy smartphone with default settings including ANC off. Actual battery life may vary and depend on usage conditions, settings, number of times charged, Bluetooth signal strength, and other factors. Default setting refers to the original setting for the Galaxy Buds4 when it was first released, simply with the power turned on.	* Earbuds provide up to 6hrs play time with ANC on (up to 7 hours with ANC off), while the case provides up to 26 hours of battery life (up to 30 hours with ANC off) when the case and earbuds are charged to 100%. Based on internal testing. Audio playback time tested by pairing a pre-production Galaxy Buds4 Pro to a recently released Galaxy smartphone with default settings including ANC on. Actual battery life may vary and depend on usage conditions, settings, number of times charged, Bluetooth signal strength, and other factors. Default setting refers to the original setting for the Galaxy Buds4 Pro when it was first released, simply with the power turned on.
Talk Time	Up to 3.5 hours / Total up to 18h (ANC on)	Up to 4.5 hours / Total up to 20h (ANC on)
	Up to 4 hours / Total up to 20h (ANC off)	Up to 5 hours / Total up to 22h (ANC off)
	* Earbuds provide up to 3.5hrs voice call time with ANC on (up to 4 hours with ANC off), while the case provides up to 18 hours of battery life (up to 20 hours with ANC off) when the case and earbuds are charged to 100%. Based on internal testing. Voice call time tested by pairing pre-production Galaxy Buds4 to a recently released Galaxy smartphone with default settings including ANC off. Actual battery life may vary and depend on usage conditions, settings, number of times charged, Bluetooth signal strength, and other factors.	* Earbuds provide up to 4.5hrs voice call time with ANC on (up to 5 hours with ANC off), while the case provides up to 20 hours of battery life (up to 22 hours with ANC off) when the case and earbuds are charged to 100%. Based on internal testing. Voice call time tested by pairing pre-production Galaxy Buds4 Pro to a recently released Galaxy smartphone with default settings including ANC on. Actual battery life may vary and depend on usage conditions, settings, number of times charged, Bluetooth signal strength, and other factors.
Connectivity	Bluetooth® 6.1, Auto Switch	Bluetooth® 6.1, Auto Switch
	Codec: SSC (Samsung Seamless Codec) HiFi, SSC UHQ (Samsung Proprietary), AAC, SBC, LC316	Codec: SSC (Samsung Seamless Codec) HiFi, SSC UHQ (Samsung Proprietary), AAC, SBC, LC317
	Auracast	Auracast
Sensor	Voice Pickup Unit (VPU),	Voice Pickup Unit (VPU),
	Force & Touch (Swipe),	Force & Touch (Swipe),
	IR, Accelerometer,	SWIR, Accelerometer,
	Gyro, Hall sensor	Gyro, Hall sensor
Compatibility	Android 12 or higher with more than 1.5GB of Memory	Android 12 or higher with more than 1.5GB of Memory
	* Some features may not be available on non-Samsung devices. Availability may vary by market, operator or connected device.	* Some features may not be available on non-Samsung devices. Availability may vary by market, operator or connected device.
Water Resistance18	IP54*19	IP57*20
	* earbuds only	* earbuds only

1 Based on global ear data research conducted by Samsung Design Innovation Center.

2 Galaxy Buds4 only.

3 Galaxy Buds are available to connect as Bluetooth Audio regardless of OS, but to configure advanced settings on the Galaxy Wearable app, Galaxy Buds must be paired with a smartphone with Android 10.0 or above and a minimum of 1.5GB of memory.​ Advanced settings on the Galaxy Wearable app include Noise Control, Adaptive EQ, Pinch Control and software update. ​Some features are only available on compatible Samsung Galaxy smartphones.​ Android is a trademark of Google LLC.

4 The exact number is 19.8%.

5 Requires initial setup via settings or Samsung Wear app on a compatible Galaxy smartphone; see Samsung.com for compatibility.

6 Requires initial setup via settings or Samsung Wear app on a compatible Galaxy/Android smartphone; see Samsung.com for compatibility.

7 Super Clear Call (Super Wideband call) is available on Galaxy devices with One UI 6.1.1 or above. Additional devices may be supported in the future.​ Super Wideband (SWB) is available regardless of the Call App. SWB may not be supported depending on the mobile network between devices.​

8 AI features require a compatible Samsung Galaxy phone.

9 Bixby service availability requires Samsung Account login and data connection. Available functions and features may vary by country, region, and language. Bixby only recognizes certain accents and dialects of English (UK), English (US), English (India), French (France), German (Germany), Italian (Italy), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Mandarin Chinese (China), Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil) and Spanish (Latin America). Other supported languages may be added in the future. Not all accents, dialects, and expressions may be recognized, and actual performance may vary depending on pronunciation, voice level, and the surrounding environment. Use of Bixby may be limited in certain situations such as when recording media (Video/Game/Voice), during calls, Maximum Power Saving mode, Emergency mode and Samsung Kids. Service availability may vary by country/service provider/language/device model/OS version. Bixby controls selected apps, other apps to be supported. To control SmartThings enabled devices with Bixby, first connect the devices to the SmartThings app. For more information, visit the SmartThings website (www.samsung.com/smartthings).

10 Results may vary. Check responses for accuracy. Compatible with certain features and with certain accounts. Internet connection required. Available on select devices, languages, and countries. Only available to users 18 years and older.

11 Requires a compatible Samsung Galaxy device, Internet connection, and Samsung account.​

12 Requires initial setup via settings or Samsung Wear app on a compatible Galaxy smartphone; see Samsung.com for compatibility.

13 2/25/26 – 3/11/26, while supplies last, pre-order and purchase a new Qualifying Galaxy device (“Qualifying Purchase”) on samsung.com or in the Shop Samsung App and select “No Trade-In” to receive $30 Samsung Credit (“Gift”) towards additional, eligible products. Gift cannot be applied to the Qualifying Purchase device(s) and must be used at the time of pre-order purchase towards purchasing eligible Buds, Watches, Tablets, select accessories, select Samsung Care+ or Galaxy Ring on samsung.com or in the Shop Samsung App. Gift is a one-time use e-certificate; any value not used is lost. Gift is non-transferable and limited to 1 per Qualifying Purchase. If you return or cancel your purchase, the discount will be forfeit.

14 Terms and conditions apply. Samsung Care+ coverage, service type and promotion details may vary by country/region and deductible (service fee) may apply. To be eligible for Samsung Care+ promotion benefit, registration may be required. For detailed Samsung Care+ information, please visit https://www.samsung.com/samsung-care-plus/.

15 Actual battery life may vary and depend on usage conditions such as function settings, playback file type, and Bluetooth signal strength. Play time may vary based on settings.

16 May vary depending on the availability of the pairing device.

17 May vary depending on the availability of the pairing device.

18 IP rated for submersion in up to 3 feet of fresh water for up to 30 minutes (charging case is not water resistant). Not advised for beach or pool use. If the earbuds or user’s hands are wet, they must be dried thoroughly prior to handling. Damaged earbuds are not guaranteed to be water resistant.

19 IP54 — Dust resistant; tested for fresh water splashes from any direction for up to 5 minutes (charging case is not water resistant). Not advised for beach or pool use. If the earbuds or your hands are wet, they must be dried thoroughly prior to handling. Damaged earbuds are not guaranteed to be water resistant.

20 IP-rated for submersion in up to 3 feet of fresh water for up to 30 minutes (charging case is not water-resistant). Not advised for beach or pool use. If the earbuds or your hands are wet, they must be dried thoroughly prior to handling. Damaged earbuds are not guaranteed to be water-resistant.