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Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 design leaked, very similar to AirPods

Samsung may switch from lightbulb-shaped buds to wireless headphones with bodies similar to AirPods, vents, and even shells similar to Apple products.

Author: Micah Soto2 minutes read

Samsung's next Galaxy Buds are rumored to resemble the AirPods, and newly leaked renders make the comparison clearer than ever. The renders, allegedly found on Korean retailer Coupang's Even the shell looks like an Apple product.

The two images below help readers compare the leaked design of Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 with Apple's second generation AirPods Pro. The biggest difference with Samsung's new headphones is the metallic silver color and some more angular details.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 (left) and Apple's AirPods Pro (right)

If this is indeed the new look for Samsung's earbuds – which are expected to come in standard and Pro versions – then it will mark a major departure from the company's previous design language ( Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and Galaxy Buds FE are much rounder and do not have a stem.

There's no word on when these new headphones will be announced, but the company usually holds Unpacked events in the summer, so perhaps they'll be revealed there.

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