Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 vs Galaxy Buds 4 Pro: audio architecture, battery life, pricing and more

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Samsung unveiled both its entry-level and flagship earbuds, namely the Galaxy Buds4 and Galaxy Buds4 Pro, at its Galaxy Unpacked event on February 25, 2026. So what’s new — I mean, aside from the price difference of $179 / £159 / AU$299 for the Buds4 Pro, versus $249 / £199 / AU$399 for the Buds4?

That's what we're here to get to the bottom of.

As luck would have it, we got an early hands-on with the Buds4 Pro, and straight away, the new clamshell case is a winner over the older model (although one of the team found it a little slippery to grasp), as is the updated ‘blade’ stem on the buds. Blade light? No more. Color-coded buds so you can tell at a glance which ...