I tested Samsung's new Galaxy Buds 4 Pro - it's not the design downgrade that I expected

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I commented a few weeks ago that Samsung's new Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are boring. And, they are, but that's not an inherently bad thing. Compared to the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro from 2024, the Buds 4 Pro's most noticeable enhancements are their refined design and the introduction of head gestures, while incremental improvements to noise cancellation, durability, and audio tuning don't go unnoticed. 

Some features make a comeback, including 360 audio, live translation, and Galaxy AI integration.

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