I found true AirPods Pro rivals in these Samsung earbuds - and they're better in several ways

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro 4 / 5 Very good pros and cons Pros Comfortable

Great Galaxy integration Cons No upgrades to battery

Few notable software upgrades $249.99 at Amazon

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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.

Also: If Samsung's Galaxy Buds 4 bore you, I hope you're ready for camera-equip